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Oct
01

FMU professors honored for teaching, research, service, governance

Four Francis Marion University faculty members were honored for outstanding individual work during the past year at the University’s annual faculty awards dinner Thursday night.

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Oct
01

Engelhardt named Francis Marion’s distinguished professor for 2019-2020 

Dr. Larry P. Engelhardt, professor of Physics, was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2019-20 academic year at a special awards dinner.

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Sep
29

Fresh Air Fest concert series at PAC amphitheater this fall

Francis Marion University’s Fine Arts Department and several community arts organizations are joining forces to present a free, outdoor concert series this fall at the FMU Performing Arts Center amphitheater.

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Sep
29

FMU aims to start “Cultural Conversations” with presentation series

Francis Marion University will be hosting a series of discussions regarding cultural and racial issues beginning in October. 

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Sep
27

FMU’s Dr. Carter joins presidents in call not to loosen COVID-19 restrictions

FMU President Dr. Fred Carter joined presidents for 12 state public universities calling for state and local governmental leaders to continue regulations and restrictions related to controlling COVID-19.

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Sep
21

FMU is recipient of two large gifts from Aiken Foundation 

Francis Marion University recently received two large gifts from The Aiken Foundation, a long-time supporter of the University.

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Sep
19

Francis Marion University hosts in-person ceremonies for spring grads

Francis Marion University held four in-person commencement ceremonies for its spring and summer 2020 graduating classes Friday and Saturday.

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Sep
16

FMU conducting in-person ceremonies for 2020 grads this weekend

Francis Marion University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for its spring and summer 2020 graduates this Friday and Saturday.

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Sep
14

FMU piles up multiple “bests” in 2020 USN&WR rankings

Francis Marion University has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report magazine as one of the top Regional Universities in the South.

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Sep
14

Francis Marion University recognized as Great College to Work For

Francis Marion University has been recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® Honor Roll School for an eighth straight year. 

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Sep
08

Francis Marion University returns to in-person instruction

Francis Marion University resumed in-person classes Tuesday after the fall semester’s first three weeks were administered remotely.

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Aug
31

FMU’s 50th gala cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns

Officials with the FMU Education Foundation announced that the gala, originally scheduled for April and postponed once to Oct. 1 at the FMU Performing Arts Center, has been cancelled due to concerns over safety and venue capacity. 

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