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Jan
17

FMU to host Holocaust Remembrance program

Francis Marion University will observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special presentation by Marlene Roth from the Columbia Holocaust Education Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 24. in the Cauthen Educational Media Center’s Lowrimore Auditorium on the FMU campus at 4 p.m.

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Jan
16

FMU to host Black History Heritage Celebration

FMU will host renowned performer and storyteller Dr. Naima Johnston Bush on Monday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Lowrimore Auditorium.

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Jan
15

Francis Marion to celebrate 2018 Homecoming Feb. 10

Francis Marion University’s 2018 Homecoming week will kick off on Monday, Feb. 5 with a week of activities leading up to the big Homecoming Day celebration on Saturday, Feb 10.

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Jan
12

Myrtle Beach, Greenville artists’ works featured at FMU gallery

Ceramic sculptures by Greenville artist Elaine Quave and paintings by Myrtle Beach artist Neva Campbell will be on view in the Adele Kassab Gallery in the Hyman Fine Arts Center at FMU from Jan. 9 through Feb. 15.

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Jan
09

FMU’s Hanson named co-director for Baruch Institute

FMU Professor Dr. Lynn Hanson has been named co-director of the new Belle W. Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies at Hobcaw Barony.

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Jan
05

Honoring the legacy: Francis Marion to host 20th annual MLK Celebration

In the spirit of uniting the campus community in the celebration of equality and human rights, FMU and the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will host the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration on campus on Thursday, Jan. 11.

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Dec
18

FMU’s Rivers ready for the Army life

Jordan Rivers is the product of a military family who set his sights on a military career long ago.

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Dec
16

Duke Energy’s Ghartey-Tagoe tells grads to avoid ‘victim mentality’

Francis Marion University awarded degrees to 309 new graduates at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 16.

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Dec
15

MBA for Health Care execs was the perfect ‘next step’

Francis Marion University awarded degrees to 309 new graduates at its fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16. The degrees included 231 baccalaureate degrees, and 78 graduate degrees.

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Dec
15

MBA grad says the struggle pays off

Earning a master’s level degree is tough. Earning one while working a demanding, full-time job is even tougher. But with the right educational partner it can work out. Just ask Eddie Vergara.

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Dec
15

FMU Biology majors enjoy high-level research opportunities during their undergraduate careers

Undergraduate studies are all about preparation for real research. But for FMU students Rachel Fleschner and Kristin Ingram, their undergraduate years included a heavy dose of higher-level research within their chosen majors.

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Dec
14

FMU Nursing students gather for ceremony

The latest graduating class of Francis Marion University’s lauded Nursing Program held a Nurse Pinning Ceremony Thursday evening at FMU’s Chapman Auditorium.

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