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Mar
28

FMU School of Business honors Jones with alumni award

The FMU School of Business honored Stephen N. Jones with its 2018 Morgan B. Coker Outstanding Alumni award at its annual Business Leadership Reception.

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Mar
21

Francis Marion’s Browning named All-American

Francis Marion University 6-0 senior guard Detrek Browning has been named a third-team All-American by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA), as selected by the nation’s sports information directors.

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Mar
20

Francis Marion’s Ramey to participate in prestigious higher education panel

Francis Marion University’s Teresa Ramey will participate in a state-wide panel discussion regarding the state of women in higher education.

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Mar
19

FMU’s YGB says ‘Good Morning America’ on famed ABC program

The spirited YGB choir was featured on ABC’s Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts #AfterGMA segment this morning on her popular Facebook page.

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Mar
16

FMU’s Arts International to return to campus, showcase worldwide performers

FMU’s Arts International Festival, the region’s long running annual celebration of arts and culture, returns to the University’s campus on Saturday, April 14.

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Mar
13

Francis Marion’s Non-Profit Leadership Institute presents annual award

FMU’s Non-Profit Leadership Institute and Together SC honored an upstate businessman with their highest award at the 2018 Together SC’s Nonprofit Summit.

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Mar
09

NCAA’s a heartbreaker For Francis Marion men

The FMU men’s basketball team will play the opening game of the 2018 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Saturday when the sixth-seeded Patriots meet the 24th-ranked and third-seeded UNC Pembroke Braves.

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Mar
08

FMU’s Coleman joins University’s Concert Band

The Francis Marion University Concert Band will be joined by Dr. Fran Coleman, the newest academic staff member in the university’s Music Industry program,  for a show at the FMU Performing Arts Center on March 13, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. 

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Mar
08

FMU adds Irish college to growing list of exchange partners

FMU recently concluded an exchange agreement with Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, in Carlow, in the Republic of Ireland.

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Mar
05

Dr. Walter D. “Doug” Smith, founding president of Francis Marion University, has passed away

Dr. Walter Douglas “Doug” Smith, FMU’s beloved founding president, has passed away. He was 99.

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Mar
02

Francis Marion Board of Trustees elects new officers

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees elected three new officers during its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 1.

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Mar
02

Francis Marion presents alumni awards at annual Alumni Awards Gala

Francis Marion University honored Kathy S. Heustess (’81) as its 2018 Outstanding Alumnus at the University’s annual Alumni Awards Gala.

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