Head of School Jennifer Galambos Inducted into Franklin & Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame

Kent Place congratulates Head of School Jennifer Galambos on her recent induction into the Franklin & Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame for her achievements on the college’s tennis team from 1984 to 1988. 

The Franklin & Marshall Athletic Department announced Dr. Galambos’s induction in a press release on June 4:

Jennifer Galambos ’88 dominated on the courts for the Franklin & Marshall women’s tennis team under head coach Patricia S. W. Epps. By the time her career had finished, Galambos had accumulated a record of 86-22 in singles, in addition to a 62-10 mark in doubles. Those 86 singles victories still rank second in school history to this day, while her 62 wins in doubles are the fourth-highest total in program history. Her .861 winning percentage in doubles is the second-best mark all time in the Diplomats’ record book, while a .796 winning percentage in singles is also among the top 10 players in the program’s history. With an immediate impact on the team’s lineup when she first stepped on campus, Galambos attained her highest single-season win total of 25 during her rookie season, a record that is still third in F&M history to this day. She would go on to win at least 20 matches during three of her four years in the lineup. Even with her individual success, she was equally impressive in doubles, highlighted by a 19-1 record during her junior season.

While Galambos’ play brought her numerous individual accolades, it also helped raise the level of play for the entire team as Franklin & Marshall won its first-ever Middle Atlantic Conference Championship in women’s tennis during the spring of 1985. That was the first of four consecutive conference championships for the Diplomats as they laid the foundation of future success for the program. Appearing in the NCAA Championships as a team on three occasions, the Diplomats compiled an 86-11 team record (.887 winning percentage) during Galambos’ playing career.

Dr. Galambos was honored on September 19, alongside seven others, at Franklin & Marshall’s Athletic Hall of Fame Reception and Induction Ceremony.

“I’m deeply honored to be inducted into my college’s Hall of Fame,” says Dr. Galambos. “Tennis has been a constant in my life — teaching me resilience, humility, and the joy of striving toward personal growth, collaborating as a teammate, and excellence. To be recognized in this way is both humbling and profoundly meaningful. I’m especially grateful for the coaches who guided me, the teammates who inspired me, and the women and girls who paved the way before and after me in athletics. I’m equally inspired by the young athletes just beginning their journeys — whether on the courts, on the fields, or in the gym. My hope is that they, too, discover the lifelong lessons and the sense of purpose that competitive sports and fitness have given me.”

This Athletic Hall of Fame honor is just the most recent example of how Dr. Galambos has been a champion for young women in sports long before her time at Kent Place. She brings her passion to campus every day, and is committed to empowering girls and providing them with the resources to thrive and to pursue their own passions beyond the classroom. Now, under her visionary leadership and with the support of a dedicated task force of members of the Kent Place community, the Leadership Center for Athletics, Wellness, and Performing Arts is on its way to reality. 

The Leadership Center — which broke ground in June and is slated for completion in 2027 — will be a transformational facility that matches the strength of its programming in those key areas. It will offer a new way for Kent Place students to move, create, connect, and lead, and will elevate their experience in a remarkable number of ways.

“It’s important for our girls to know how much they matter, and facilities are one way we show that. We needed a building that would enable us to deliver on our promise of top-notch athletics, wellness, and performing arts programming,” Dr. Galambos said in the fall 2025 issue of Kent Place magazine’s feature titled “How We Build to Lead.” “It’s a space that will bring us together as a community, enable us to celebrate one another, and provide a stage for us to showcase our talents. It will help our students, and our community, grow.”