Meet Our Students
A typical Franklin College student? That would be impossible to describe as our students hail from different backgrounds, possess a variety of skills and talents, and each pursue their education and interests on their own terms. Yet, they all found their fit at Franklin College where personalized education with dedicated faculty mentors is the norm. Check out their stories and discover how they are pursuing their passions at Franklin College.
Larken Adams
Major: graphic design and art history
Topics: Faculty advocates
Nagib Afani
Major: Psychology
Topics: International student, golf
Camryn Allen
Major: Music
Topics: Internships, faculty who care, immersive learning
Clayton Black
Majors: political science, history
Topics: Getting involved
Alisha Burch
Major: exercise science
Topics: Balancing sports and academics
Devin Byers
Major: psychology, music
Topics: Campus life, commuter, faculty who care
Armani Christopher
Major: exercise science
Topics: Growing up, balancing college and sports, mentors
Grace Esterline
Major: accounting, Spanish
Topics: required classes, literature
Hunter Fields
Majors: sociology and psychology
Topics: meaningful connections
Isaac Gleitz
Majors: journalism and Spanish
Topics: Getting involved, Why Franklin
Dylan Harker
Majors: pure math, applied math, and quantitative analysis
Topics: communication, non-traditional teaching
August Hartzell
Major: exercise science
Topics: faculty support, small school/big benefits
Kylie Heckert
Major: psychology and criminal justice
Topics: Greek life, community support, faculty support
Regan Hendricks
Major: public relations
Topic: developing friendships
Jordan Hoard
Major: psychology and French minor
Topic: Research
Kia Hreno
Major: Psychology, Master of Science in Athletic Training
Brianna Hutton
Major: exercise science
Topics: Study away trip, educational challenges
Erica Irish
Major: journalism
Topics: Hands-on learning, mentor
Janae Johnson
Major: sociology
Topics: Launch mentor, Welcome Week
Reilly Jones
Major: Business
Topics: Faculty advice; discovering interests
Borden Kennedy
Major: psychology
Topics: Internships
Payton Kittaka
Major: chemistry
Topics: career exploration, internships
Paul Klaeren
Major: Economics
Topics: Sports, support, making the college decision
Delaney McCafferty
Majors: Spanish, psychology
Topics: Getting involved, finding your purpose
Taylor McElwain
Major: sociology
Topics: diversity, mentors, gaining confidence
Maya McCloud
Major: biology
Topics: overcoming the pandemic, mentors
Elliot McKinley
Major: English/Creative Writing
Topics: PIVOT
Clayton Miller
Majors: graphic design, history
Topic: faculty support, small school benefits
Kirsten Nielsen
Majors: political science and Spanish
Topics: Greek life, leadership
Amy Garrido Portillo
Major: political science with a pre-law concentration
Topics: Moot Court, getting involved
Griffin Reid
Majors: political science and history
Topics: leadership, political awareness
Kaylee Seabolt
Major: history
Topics: one-on-one, individual attention
Brynna Sentel
Major: journalism
Topics: benefits of small college, inclusivity
Addie Smith
Major: Art
Topics: growing up, help of college advisors
Ashley Snoke
Major: history and political science
Topics: International Honors Experience, study away
Landon Tak
Major: biology
Topics: choosing a major, faculty advocates
MacKenzie Taylor
Majors: elementary education and history
Topics: internships, hand-on learning, discovering career path
Maecee Terhune
Major: business with a minor in psychology
Topics: getting involved, making her mark
Amari Thompson
Major: political science
Topics: diversity, getting involved, internship
Nhi Bao Tran
Major: Chemistry
Topics: Getting involved, finding your passion
Haven Tunin
Major: Art
Topics: Finding your passion, faculty support
Mahalah Wilson
Major: conservation/ecology
Topics: Internships
Quenton Wellington
Major: Sociology
Topics: Athletics, time management
Devin Wilham
Major: Neuroscience with a biology concentration; Pre-Med
Topics: Overcoming adversity, Greek Life