Author: Breanna Lisenby

FMU’s Helping Hand for Non-Profits is Back
Nov
14

FMU’s Helping Hand for Non-Profits is Back

NPLI is back in action after COVID break. Twenty-one-year-old initiative supports non-profits across South Carolina.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus W22
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The Environment Takes Center Stage
Nov
13

The Environment Takes Center Stage

FMU launches new majors in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . Biology . FEC . FMU Focus W22
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A Brand New Ballgame
Nov
12

A Brand New Ballgame

FMU’s first year as member of Conference Carolinas couldn’t have been better. The Patriots were competitive, saved travel time, and enjoyed new-found collegiality.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus W22
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The Tie That Binds
Nov
11

The Tie That Binds

Shared governance has been an FMU tradition for 25 years.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus W22
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Hobcaw Barony Conservation Project Begins
Nov
11

Hobcaw Barony Conservation Project Begins

Jerel Dawkins, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, has begun a project with FMU’s Belle Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies (BISCS) at Hobcaw Barony in Georgetown, SC. He plans to use 3-D printing and reverse engineering to design and manufacture replicas of the late Belle Baruch’s equestrian medals. The project is super-vised by Dr. Rahul [...]
By Breanna Lisenby | McNair Center . McNair Center Research
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Building Blocks of the Future
Nov
10

Building Blocks of the Future

A coming wave of construction will be the largest in FMU history and will position the university for years to come.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . Biology . FMU Focus W22
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Duke Energy donates $25,000 to FMU sensory education lab
Oct
06

Duke Energy donates $25,000 to FMU sensory education lab

The new lab will benefit students across several disciplines, including a new collateral and minor in Autism and Neurodiversity Studies.

By Breanna Lisenby | News
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FMU cancels classes and activities ahead of Hurricane Ian
Sep
28

FMU cancels classes and activities ahead of Hurricane Ian

Classes and activities are canceled Friday and through the weekend. The university will reopen Monday at 8:30am.

By Breanna Lisenby | News
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Hurricane Ian Updates
Sep
26

Hurricane Ian Updates

Francis Marion University is closely watching the path of Hurricane Ian and preparing for the storm’s possible impact on university operations. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources SC State Climate Office, the entirety of the state is expected to be impacted by this hurricane. Wind gusts over 40 mph are possible; however, […]

By Breanna Lisenby | Uncategorized
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McNair Institute for Research and Service presents Teaching and Learning Seminar
Sep
23

McNair Institute for Research and Service presents Teaching and Learning Seminar

In early 2022, The McNair Institute commissioned a study on the consequences of COVID-19 on student engagement and learning in the Pee Dee. On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Drs. Megan Haggard, Kiley Molinari, Jared Stewart-Ginsburg, and Stephanie Williams shared preliminary findings from their "Covid Consequences" project at the FMU Faculty Teaching and Learning Seminar. During [...]
By Breanna Lisenby | McNair Center . McNair Center Research
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Exhibit: Shannon Lindsey
Sep
14

Exhibit: Shannon Lindsey

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By Breanna Lisenby | Gately Gallery photo albums
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McNair Scholars Travel to Canada
Sep
12

McNair Scholars Travel to Canada

The following was written by John Odasco, McNair Scholar. I was supposed to travel abroad my fall semester of 2020 but due to the exponential rise of COVID-19 at the time, it had to be postponed. Fast forward to 2022 where we have better regulation of the virus and vaccine boosters, I felt a sense of [...]
By Breanna Lisenby | McNair Center . McNair Scholar Student Profile . McNair Scholars
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