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.
Francis Marion University earns perfect marks as Great College to Work For for second year in a row
Francis Marion University has once again achieved top marks in all categories for the Great Colleges to Work For® survey.
Francis Marion University honored in U.S. News & World Report rankings
FMU ranked in seven categories in the 2022 US News & World Report.
Pat Boswell retires after 29 years at FMU
Boswell graduated from FMU in 1977 and began working at the university in 1993.
Fall construction, program expansions highlight FMU fall semester
President Dr. Fred Carter provided an update on the university’s upcoming projects during the annual welcome reception for faculty members held at the FMU Performing Arts Center on Monday night. Carter’s remarks highlighted major construction that will begin midway through the fall semester, including a new School of Business and School of Education building, renovations to the Smith University Center, a new engineering workshop, and $9 million in improvements to existing campus facilities.
FMU welcomes new faculty for 2022-23 academic year
FMU welcomes new faculty for 2022-23 academic year.
O’Kelley begins term as FMU faculty chair
Dr. Sharon O’Kelley, professor of mathematics, began her term as head of the faculty last month after being elected to succeed outgoing chair Professor Glen Gourley.
FMU continues tradition of naming facilities for faculty, staff
Colleges and universities have many traditions, but at Francis Marion University naming buildings and other university facilities to honor the contributions of faculty and staff members has become one of its most cherished practices.
FMU Freshwater Ecology Center named after esteemed biology professor
FMU honored Dr. John G. Rae, III member by naming the university’s Freshwater Ecology Center in his honor.
FMU becomes first SC university to earn State Designation as a Professional Doctoral University
When it comes to institutions of higher learning, Francis Marion University is officially one of a kind.
FMU students make summer road trips in 2022
FMU students are once again exploring the jungles of Ecuador, walking Civil War battlefields in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and venturing along the shores of Prince Edward Island, Canada as part of their university experience.
“Converge” exhibit opens at Gately Gallery
Converge showcases a pair of exhibits from Amiri Geuka Farris of Bluffton, SC and Samantha Mack of Savannah, GA and will run through August 19.