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Francis Marion University celebrated spring 2024 undergraduate and graduate degree recipients in two ceremonies held in the Smith University Center on campus. 353 graduates received their degrees, with 294 receiving undergraduate degrees and 59 earning graduate degrees. 90 percent of the graduating class was comprised of South Carolina residents.  On Friday night, students from the […]

Francis Marion University’s School of Education honored alumnus Roy Ann Jolley at its annual alumni awards ceremony at The Cottage on campus April 11. Jolley was presented with the prestigious Educator Alumni Award in recognition of her exemplary service to the children and families of the Pee Dee region. She has positively impacted the lives […]

Pictured left to right: Dr. J. Mark Blackwell, Dr. Ana-Elisa Iglesias, President Fred Carter, Dr. Jason Doll, and Dr. Hubert Setzler. Four Francis Marion University faculty members were honored for their outstanding work during the university’s annual faculty awards night held at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence Thursday evening.  Dr. J. Mark […]

Lisa Pike, Professor of Biology, was named the J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor at Francis Marion University for the 2023-2024 academic year at an awards ceremony held Thursday evening at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. The Distinguished Professor Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at FMU. The annual […]

Francis Marion University will hold commencement ceremonies for its spring 2024 graduating class on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Both ceremonies will be held in the Smith University Center on campus and include graduates from the university’s four academic schools and college.  Students from the School of Business and School of Health Sciences […]

Francis Marion University hosted its annual Student Life awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 9th in Chapman Auditorium. This awards ceremony recognizes student groups and organizations across campus.   The complete list of awards is as follows: Student Organization of the Year – Kappa Delta Sorority Volunteer Advisor of the Year – April Johnson (NSLS) Patriot […]

Francis Marion University hosted its annual Academic Awards ceremony Monday evening on campus.  Students from all areas of study were recognized for academic excellence. The awards are selected by appointed committees and faculty of each academic department. FMU presented six university-wide awards recognizing overall academic performance across all disciplines. Additionally, awards were presented within the […]

Francis Marion University will host Arts International, a celebration of arts and culture, on Saturday, April 13. The festival will take place in downtown Florence on the grounds of the FMU Performing Arts Center from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Admission to Arts International is free and open to the public, along with all the […]

Dr. Jon Tuttle, director of FMU Honors and professor of English, delivered the 15th Annual William C. Moran Address on Wednesday at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. The Moran Address has traditionally been a platform for retiring or recently retired faculty to deliver remarks encompassing thoughts and ideas from their […]

Dr. Jeanne Gunther, a professor of education, has been named Francis Marion’s newest Board of Trustees’ Research Scholar.  FMU President Fred Carter presented Gunther the coveted award during a luncheon at Ervin Dining Hall on campus Tuesday afternoon. The Board of Trustees’ Research Scholars program was formed in 2002 and is designed to recognize substantial […]

Francis Marion University’s School of Business honored Cherry Drulis with the 2024 Morgan B. Coker Outstanding Alumni award at its annual alumni reception held at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence Tuesday night. Drulis serves as the Director of Healthcare Mobile B2B for Samsung Electronics America. As a registered nurse in multiple states […]

Francis Marion University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School because of its work with military veterans, service members, and their dependents. The award is a result of a nationwide survey measuring how welcoming academic institutions are to veterans and their families. Over 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey. The 2024-2025 […]