by Frederick Weissbach | May 20, 2022 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Tejas Venkateswaran, FA class of 2018, visited campus this week. He just completed his junior year at the University of Hartford and came by my office to provide an update. By way of background, Tejas is one of our international alumni. He came to Franklin Academy...
by Frederick Weissbach | May 10, 2022 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Brian Clarke, FA class of 2012, came to campus last week. He visited with Kinsley Rausch, Pete Govert, Byron Crozier, and me. We learned that Brian earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Central Connecticut State University in 2020. Brian controlled the timeline...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 13, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Alumni stories are invaluable. They offer insight into how a Franklin Academy education can make a difference, setting the course for college, career, and adult life. When we last talked to Ross Mesnick, FA class of 2018, he was a newly-minted freshman at Binghamton...
by Frederick Weissbach | Oct 12, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
Meeting Franklin Academy alumni at their college or university is a tour dividend. Each story of personal success encourages our current students – “if they can do it, then so can I.” Thus, I was delighted when Emily Weglein, FA 2019, greeted us upon...
by Frederick Weissbach | Aug 30, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
I received a wonderful email this past weekend. With permission, I am delighted to share it with everyone. Good Morning Franklin! As the new year begins, my gratitude and joy are renewed. Both Adam and Josh are starting the year on the RIT campus after taking last...
by Frederick Weissbach | Aug 28, 2021 | Alumni Updates, Headmaster's Blog
What follows is a thank you note I received just before graduation. The postscript arrived yesterday. “Nothing is impossible.” Three words our son posted on a board in his room succinctly summarize our experience with Franklin Academy. When our son first arrived on...
