STURGEON BAY, Wis.—Fired Franklin College President Thomas Minar will face a jury trial set for March 2022 in his ongoing legal battle against charges of child sex crimes. 

The controversial mask mandate was changed to an advisory on April 6 by Gov. Eric Holcomb when COVID vaccinations began being offered.

While the cities of Franklin and Kuji, Japan were officially affirmed as sister cities in 1961, the ties between the two municipalities goes back to one Franklin College grad who dedicated her life to service.

The small yellow house across the street from Spurlock Center isn’t just another building on campus. Soon, it will be offering opportunities for students to expand their creativity in the technological world.

Student Congress held a Zoom campus discussion with President Kerry Prather and Dean of Students Andrew Jones on April 21.

After shootings in Atlanta March 17 rocked the nation and brought attention to growing hate against Asian Americans, lifetime Franklin resident Michelle Waugh-Dahl is pushing for her majority-white hometown to answer questions about race and community that she feels have often been ignored.

Ernest Evans grew up as the only boy in his family. But in college, he went from having no brothers to thousands.

Even before she started at Franklin College, senior Alexis Cheatham has been extraordinarily involved in school and extracurriculars.

When she isn't spending time on her family's homestead, Kyra Noerr is teaching Franklin College students about exercise science and life after college.

Associate art professor Randi Frye uses a thoughtful approach inside and out of the classroom to encourage her students and those who view her art.

Part-time professor and Monroe County commissioner, Julie Thomas, juggles a full life between serving her community and mentoring students.

Kea Deppe guides her education students with knowledge from her travels and makes them part of her family.

Emily Jones denied the educators’ blood running through her veins for years before she realized living out of suitcases wasn’t the reality she wanted.

Franklin College administrators are reminding the campus community to follow the school’s policy on virtual learning after receiving complaints from some professors.

Few departments at small, liberal arts colleges can say they have won a national award, but Franklin’s math and computing department is an exception.

Professor and Franklin College alumna Angie Walls is dedicated to providing support and guiding her children and Franklin College students through her passions in math and faith.

Although Kerry Prather has worked at Franklin College since 1982, mostly as a men’s basketball coach and athletic director, becoming the president of the college was never on his radar, he said. Now, he will be president until at least 2024, the Board of Trustees announced this week.

Helping students become involved in campus organizations and immersing themselves in other cultures through global education is what motivates Office of Global Education Director Jenny Cataldi.

The Franklin Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten catches up with Franklin College President Kerry Prather on March 4 about changes to the way Zoom is used, the process of opening sports events, concerts, and art exhibits to visitors, and the COVID-19 vaccine.

In a time where virtual learning is prominent, academic dishonesty—and student stress—is on the rise.

Admissions at Franklin College has recently seen a big change in not only its staff, but the way leaders recruit students.

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the country and throughout Indiana, but Johnson County might have to wait a little longer to receive more doses.

Possibly the first thing you'd notice about assistant professor of philosophy Nicole Dular is her bright purple balayage hair, the noise her heels make on the tiles in Old Main, or even her new red blouse.

STURGEON BAY, Wis.—Fired Franklin College President Thomas Minar will face a jury trial in his ongoing legal battle against charges of child sex crimes after refusing a plea deal from prosecutors.

Franklin College’s Board of Trustees met Saturday morning to discuss new developments around diversity and inclusion, the campus response to COVID-19 and upcoming capital projects.

While walking to classes Monday, students saw stickers with “America First” and “One Nation Against Invasion” on light poles in Dame Mall. The stickers promoted an organization called Patriot Front.

The Franklin Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten catches up with Franklin College President Kerry Prather about COVID developments, the Johnson Memorial athletic facility, the departure of Terri Roberts-Leonard, and the events at the Capitol.

Even though this is Franklin College’s first immersive term during the pandemic, the promise of engagement remains.

An anti-racism seminar has made its way on campus, giving individuals the chance to open up and reflect on how racism is active in their lives and how to stop it.

STURGEON BAY, Wis.—Former Franklin College president Thomas Minar’s court battle over alleged child sex crimes was again delayed Monday.

Editor’s Note: An anonymous source is used in this story. We refer to him as Jack to protect his identity. The editors of The Franklin agreed an alias was needed to ensure the source’s personal safety from retaliation by America First Union members.

The Franklin Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten checks in with Franklin College President Kerry Prather about nationalist flyers spotted near campus, new statewide COVID-19 restrictions and possibilities for Immersive Term classes. 

Casey Hayes, A.J. Thurston endowed chair of music and director of choral activities, has done everything in his power to enable Franklin’s choir to continue to sing during a year defined by COVID-19.

Staff members of Franklin College’s physical facilities department found flyers asking members of the community to join the America First Nationalists Union, or AFNU, Monday morning.

Students packed up their dorm rooms and headed home in May after the college transitioned to remote learning for the remainder of the semester in March.

COVID-19 has presented new obstacles for everyone, but on a college campus, the pandemic has posed a special challenge: How to balance education with public health.