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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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Dec
14

First doctoral class at FMU set to begin matriculation

Francis Marion University’s first class of doctoral students is nearly complete and will begin their studies in January when FMU’s spring semester begins.

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Dec
09

Grants give students in FMU School of Business the tools needed to produce real world industry forecasts

What do the pickles in a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich cost and how does that affect the fast food giant’s bottom line?

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Dec
08

Ghartey-Tagoe, Buckhannon to receive honorary degrees at FMU commencement

FMU will award honorary degrees to an power company executive and South Carolina Family Court Bench judge during fall commencement ceremonies Saturday at 10 a.m.

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Dec
06

CCU, FMU partner with Baruch Foundation to create new humanities institute

CCU and FMU have entered into an agreement with the Belle W. Baruch Foundation to create the Belle W. Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies.

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Dec
05

FMU math tournament hosts 41st contest

For the past 38 years, the equation “Francis Marion + the Pee Dee’s top math students” has always equaled the Pee Dee Regional High School Mathematics Tournament.

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Dec
01

FMU PA’s gather for White Coat ceremony

The inaugural class of FMU’s Physician Assistant program gathered at Chapman Auditorium for a White Coat ceremony.

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