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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carter highlights University achievements, future endeavors
FMU President Dr. Fred Carter told the University’s trustees Thursday that the University has made significant achievements over the past five years, all pointing it towards a bright future.
FMU’s Browning named Player of the Year, Parker earns All-PBC honors
FMU Senior Detrek Browning has been named the 2018 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year.
Two Marion Medallions presented by Morning News, FMU
Two venerated members of the Pee Dee region were recognized for their tireless service to the people of the area at the 2018 Marion Medallion awards ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the FMU PAC.
Southern rock legends Marshall Tucker Band to perform at FMU PAC
There’ll be “lightning in the air” on Friday May 4 with the iconic Marshall Tucker Band brings its legendary brand of Southern rock to the Francis Marion University’s Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4.
Dr. Wittmann-Price receives AAFSC Diversity Award
Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price, the dean of the FMU School of Health Sciences, received the African-American Faculty & Staff Coalition’s Diversity Award.
FMU President’s Bowl to begin Thursday
Francis Marion University’s first-ever intramural Quiz Bowl tournament — the President’s Bowl — will kickoff with its first set of matches on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Smith University Center commons located on the Francis Marion campus.