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Aug
24

FMU’s Hyman Fine Arts Center hosts North and South Carolinian’s exhibits

Artists from North and South Carolina will exhibit their works throughout August and September at the FMU’s Art Gallery Series.

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Aug
23

FMU announces tenure and promotion of faculty

Francis Marion University announced the tenure and promotion of faculty members for the 2017-2018 academic year at the school’s annual faculty breakfast earlier this week.

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Aug
22

FMU’s Carter calls for in-state student supplement

Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter’s annual welcoming address to the faculty was anything but usual this year.

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Aug
22

Mission accomplished: Grad goes from FMU to U.S. Army officer

In life, there are many ways to get from point a to point b. The same can be said of a career in the military. There are multitudes of ways to go from civilian to an officer in the field.

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Aug
16

FMU lays plans for a ‘healthy’ future

As Francis Marion University’s School of Health Sciences continues to expand, university leaders are moving to accommodate new programs with new facilities.

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Aug
14

Francis Marion University launches new website

Francis Marion University launched a redesigned and reinvigorated website last week. The new site offers quick and easy access to essential information and a more user-friendly experience, with a focus on cross platform accessibility through a responsive design. Francis Marion President Dr. Fred Carter says the site represents an ongoing effort to provide students, faculty, [...]
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Aug
09

FMU professor warns of bogus eclipse glasses

Before you peer towards the heavens to view the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21, be sure you’re protecting your eyes with eclipse glasses – not sunglasses – that are properly ISO-rated. A slew of bogus eclipse glasses have hit the market as the celestial event of the century nears. That’s led to some concerns, [...]
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Aug
09

FMU School of Ed one of four selected for national program

FMU’s School of Education is one of just four teacher education programs in the country selected to participate in a new instructional program for teachers

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Jul
28

FMU Political Science professor’s article honored by European academic journal

Francis Marion Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Will Daniel’s academic article analyzing the usage of social media by European Union members of parliament was recently named European Union Politics’ top submission of 2016 by the editors of the academic journal. European Union Politics is renowned as one of the most important and widely read academic journals [...]
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Jul
25

Francis Marion to host numerous events to celebrate Great American Eclipse

On Monday, Aug. 21, the “Great American Eclipse” will be the focus of the FMU campus.

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Jul
24

Simmons nabs leading role, named new director of FMU PAC

Bud Simmons is the new director of the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center and the entertainment industry veteran knows there’s only one rule he has to follow. Give the audience what they want. Simmons, a North Carolina native who spent the past 22 years as director of orchestra operations with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, [...]
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Jul
20

Francis Marion lands federal grant designed to bring more clinicians to rural, underserved areas

FMU’s School of Health Sciences received a two-year federal grant worth more than $1 million that is designed to improve both the quality & availability of healthcare in rural areas of the state.

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