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Jun
21

Francis Marion recognizes outstanding staff service

Francis Marion University honored four employees with special awards at its annual Staff Awards Luncheon.

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Jun
20

FMU adds two more nursing specialty programs

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees ratified two more nursing specialties at its regular board meeting.

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Jun
20

Legendary faculty honored by FMU Board of Trustees

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees approved resolutions honoring three of the university’s legendary professors at its regular board meeting Thursday.

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Jun
19

FMU’s teaching center hosts 11th annual summer institute

Francis Marion University’s Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty will host its 11th Annual Summer Institute on the FMU campus, June 19-21.

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Jun
13

Jazz Ambassadors to bring free concert to the PAC’s BB&T Amphitheatre

The Jazz Ambassadors, the United States Army’s premier big band, will bring its music to the stage of the BB&T Amphitheater on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 pm.

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Jun
12

Francis Marion grows downtown Florence presence with new acquisition

Francis Marion University’s already significant presence in downtown Florence is set to grow again with the acquisition of the LS Rainwater Building.

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Jun
07

FMU professor hopes to provide new techniques for Thai teachers

FMU’s campus is about 10,000 miles from Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University in central Thailand. For the past three years, faculty and staff from the two universities have partnered to provide professors with a unique opportunity.

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Jun
07

International woman of academia: Kylie Cracknell

Some college experiences are ephemeral, more fodder for the scrapbook and the future reunion than anything else. For FMU graduate Kylie Cracknell, though, the college experience was a little different.

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Jun
05

Duke grant will support FMU engineering expansion

The Duke Energy Foundation made a $50,000 gift to Francis Marion University’s new Mechanical Engineering degree program on June 5.

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May
23

FMU’s Kassab Gallery to host new summer exhibit

Francis Marion University’s Adele Kassab Gallery in the Hyman Fine Arts Center will host a new exhibit by artist Jeff Murphy throughout the summer.

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May
23

Baruch Institute showcases first exhibit at Francis Marion University

Dr. Lynn Hanson offered some interested students and faculty at FMU a sneak peek at the restoration of a set of equestrian clothes by philanthropist Belle Baruch, the founder of the Hobcaw Barony preserve.

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May
17

Francis Marion names “Heart of the Pee Dee” scholars

FMU has named five South Carolina students as Heart of the Pee Dee Scholars for the coming academic year.

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