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Dec
06

Dec. 6, 2018: Francis Marion officials monitoring potential winter weather event

There is a possibility of a heavy rain and cold weather in parts of the Pee Dee area this weekend and into Monday.

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Oct
10

Francis Marion University monitoring Hurricane Michael, will operate on normal schedule

Hurricane Michael is moving towards South Carolina and FMU officials are continuing to monitor its approach. It’s expected to reach our area during the day on Thursday.

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Sep
09

Francis Marion will re-open Wednesday

Due to extensive flooding and widespread power outages throughout the Pee Dee River Basin, Francis Marion University will remain closed Monday and Tuesday.

Maintenance crews will be on campus Monday and Tuesday dealing with minor damage that occurred as a result of the storm, but essential systems on campus survived the storm in good shape.

Assuming major roadways are passable by mid-week, FMU will re-open on a normal schedule Wednesday.

Continue to monitor FMU’s website and social media channel for updates.

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Jan
29

FMU, SC Humanities to host Beyond Mother Emanuel

FMU, in conjunction with South Carolina Humanities, will look to jump start the conversation on several thorny topics related to race and culture in America when it hosts a first-of-its-kind symposium Feb. 26-28.

By Breanna Lisenby | News . Student Life . Uncategorized
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Jan
24

Do you have the fastest brain on campus?

Francis Marion University will conduct its first-ever academic quiz bowl tournament — the President’s Bowl — Feb. 13 through March 8 of 2018. The competition will pit three-member teams of FMU students in matches of intense, cranial combat using the time-honored Quiz Bowl format.

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Jan
01

WEATHER ALERT: FMU to reopen Friday morning

Francis Marion University will re-open on Friday at 10:30 a.m. to allow staff to continue preparations for the regularly scheduled opening of residence halls on campus Sunday and registration ahead of the start of spring semester classes on Tuesday. 

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Nov
17

FMU McNair Scholar gives back through tutoring program

Summer is typically a time most college students spend relaxing. Kennedy Glasgow (’20), a sophomore at Francis Marion University and Nursing major, isn’t a typical college student.

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Sep
10

Francis Marion to reopen Tuesday

Francis Marion University will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 9:30 a.m. The first classes of the day will start at 9:55 a.m.

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Aug
29

3.2.2 Governing Board Control

3.2.2 The legal authority and operating control of the institution are clearly defined for the following areas within the institution’s governance structure: (Governing board control) 3.2.2.1 institution’s mission; 3.2.2.2 fiscal stability of the institution; and 3.2.2.3 institutional policy. Compliance Judgment x     In compliance     Partially compliant     Non-compliant Narrative Please see the individual narratives for 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2, […]

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Apr
19

FMU presents student academic awards

Francis Marion University presented awards to outstanding students in all its academic departments during a ceremony on April 18 in the McNair Science Building’s Chapman Auditorium. The top students in each department were recognized. Some students also received special named awards. A number of university awards were also presented. Bridget Nicole Gainey was presented the [...]
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Jan
25

FMU’s Tom Roop left an endearing legacy

The Francis Marion University community is in mourning over the loss of Dr. Tom Roop, one of the great figures in the university’s 47-year history. Roop, a professor of biology at FMU from 1972-2004, passed away at his home on January 14. He’ll be honored on campus this Saturday, Jan. 21. A visitation with family [...]
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Dec
09

New Healthcare Admin degree flourishing at FMU

New academic programs typically  require a crawl-walk-run phase as they ramp up and become a full-fledged major. Francis Marion University’s new Healthcare Administration major isn’t typical. The inaugural graduating class, which marched Saturday in FMU’s Fall 2016 commencement, boasts 27 students. That’s third most in any major among the more than 300 graduates at this [...]
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