McNair Scholar Student Profile

Aug
27

McNair Scholars Perspectives: Falling Into Place Abroad

Written by Sophia Rameizl (McNair Scholar) Hello from Cork! My name is Sophia Rameizl, and I am a sophomore McNair Scholar at Francis MarionUniversity studying Early Childhood Education and planning to graduate in the spring of 2026.One of the biggest reasons I was drawn to the McNair scholarship program was its opportunity tostudy abroad. I […]

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Oct
15

McNair Research Update: Students Use AI to Help Local Industries

The McNair Institute of Research and Service aims to cultivate connections between academic research and the local community. McNair Research Fellow, Dr. Ivan Dungan, and his student researchers have been an exceptional example of this in their work with AI and machine learning to better help industries predict customer needs and behaviors.  During the summer […]

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Sep
01

McNair Research Update: New Fellows for 2023-2024

The McNair Institute of Research and Service is pleased to welcome Dr. Caroliniana Padgett and Professor Lisa Pike as the 2023-2024 McNair Research Fellows. Dr. Padgett is an Associate Professor of Economics as well as the Area Coordinator of Economics. Professor Pike is an Associate Professor of Biology. The collaborative fellowship will further the mission […]

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Jul
13

McNair Scholars Perspectives: Taking Opportunities & Adapting to Obstacles while Studying Abroad in Jena, Germany

Written by Luis Sanchez Chavez (McNair Scholar)   Hello, my name is Luis Sanchez Chavez and I am a McNair Scholar at Francis Marion University. I am studying Mechanical Engineering and I plan to graduate with a Bachelors of Science in the Spring of 2024. To me being a McNair Scholar means being able to […]

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Jun
15

McNair Scholars Perspectives: Making Connections while Abroad

Written by Ronisha Genwright (McNair Scholar) Hallo(hello) everyone! I have been studying at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in Schmalkalden, Germany for 2 months, and I have loved my experience working here! I am a Computer Science student at Francis Marion University, and as a student at Schmalkalden University I have been able to participate […]

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May
16

My Exchange Semester at FMU – by Andréa Bazin

Spring 2023 Exchange Students

(From Right to Left) – Andrea Bazin, Aissam Boudbagh, Chloe Marlow

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May
03

Congratulations to Graduating McNair Scholars

Each year, The Robert E. McNair Scholarship is awarded to exceptional students from South Carolina. All McNair Scholars are given the opportunity to study abroad and participate in public service projects. They are also enrolled in the FMU Honors program, and complete an honors thesis as a part of their graduation requirements. This May, the McNair […]

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Apr
21

FMU Faculty Recognized During Annual Awards Ceremony

Francis Marion University held its annual faculty awards night on Thursday at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. During the event, members of FMU’s faculty were presented with awards for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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 [...]
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