Apr
22
Summer of Southern Rock coming to the PAC
Summertime is almost here and the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center is ready to rock with a series of concerts featuring rock and country artists with a southern twist. The PAC’s “Summer of Southern Rock” will bring South Carolina’s own McCain, country rockers Shenandoah and the wild and wooly Kentucky Headhunters to the PAC’s [...]
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Apr
22
Governor signs bill authorizing FMU’s first doctoral degree
Francis Marion University has been authorized to offer the first doctoral degree in the university’s history. Earlier this week, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law a bill allowing FMU to offer a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP). The new degree must receive final approval from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, but [...]
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Apr
21
Francis Marion’s Best named distinguished professor for 2017-2018
D. Keith Best, Chair of the Francis Marion University Department of Fine Arts, was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2017-18 academic year at the school’s annual faculty awards dinner Thursday night. The award, named in honor of a former chairman of the FMU Board of Trustees, is the highest honor bestowed [...]
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Apr
18
Four FMU professors honored for teaching, service, research, governance
Four Francis Marion University faculty members were honored for outstanding individual work during the past year at an annual faculty recognition banquet Thursday night. Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Jeffrey A. Steinmetz received the Award of Excellence in Teaching; Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Will T. Daniel received the Award of Excellence in Scholarship [...]
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Apr
15
FMU to award honorary degrees at commencement
Francis Marion University will award honorary degrees to an FMU professor Dr. Rebecca Flannagan and Florence’s Mayor Pro Tempore Frank J. "Buddy" Brand II during spring commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., May 6 in the Smith University Center gymnasium. More than 300 graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred at commencement. Highlighting this semester’s class [...]
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Apr
09
Francis Marion hosts history honors society
Francis Marion University’s award-winning chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society is hosting the society’s 2017 Regional Meeting this weekend on the FMU campus. Students and faculty from colleges and universities across the southeast will gather to present papers and original research, and to debate historical topics with guests panelists. Phi Alpha […]
Mar
31
FMU Concert Band to perform Spring Concert
The Francis Marion University Concert Band will perform their annual Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 in the FMU Performing Arts Center. Featuring a variety of works from Gabrieli, Hovhaness and John Philip Sousa, the band is guided by Francis Marion associate professor and coordinator of music, Dr. Terry Roberts. Tickets for the [...]
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Mar
28
FMU Artists Series brings international performers to PAC
Two world-renowned musicians are making their way to the Francis Marion University’s Performing Arts Center over the next week as a part of the FMU Artist Series. On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., violinist Francisco Cabán will take the stage in the Black Box Theater, blending his brilliant technique, masterful virtuosity into memorable interpretations of Vivaldi, [...]
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Mar
21
Francis Marion hosts “G-week” activities
Francis Marion University will hold a slew of events as a part of its Gender Awareness Week (G-Week). G-Week promotes gender awareness through inclusive events and runs from Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31. “The Clothesline Project” display, one of the week’s marquee events, will begin Monday and run through Friday. “The Clothesline Project” [...]
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Mar
15
FMU’s Arts International set to showcase performers from across the globe
Francis Marion University’s Arts International Festival, the region’s long running annual celebration of arts and culture, returns on Saturday, April 8. Performers from throughout the world will descend into downtown Florence and FMU’s Performing Arts Center, providing a day filled with international entertainers from noon until 6 p.m. rain or shine. There is no admission [...]
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Mar
09
Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation completes gift to FMU
Members of the board of the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation recently presented FMU President Dr. Fred Carter with a check completing the foundation’s gift of $497,500 for medical and instructional equipment for the new Carter Center for Health Sciences. The Foundation has been instrumental in the creation of the new academic building in downtown [...]
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Mar
07
Francis Marion presents alumni awards
Francis Marion University honored Michael A. Blue (’85) as its 2017 Outstanding Alumnus at the university’s annual Alumni Awards Gala. Blue was one of five FMU alums honored at the March 2 event held at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. Blue earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from FMU and [...]
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