FMU Timeline – Fall 2023

Francis Marion University will host its 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on campus Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium. This year’s keynote speaker will be Florence Mayor Lethonia Barnes. The program will be emceed by members of the FMU Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board. The event […]

For Florence native Hayleigh Watrous, becoming a teacher has always been a lifelong dream. On Saturday morning, that dream became a reality as the Early Childhood Education major received her degree. Adding to the excitement, Watrous recently accepted a position teaching kindergarten at Pate Elementary School in Darlington – a meaningful milestone, as it is […]

Zachary Gamba, a native of Summerville, SC, graduated from Francis Marion University on Friday with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This February, he’ll begin his career as a nurse in the behavioral health emergency room at Greenville Memorial Hospital. After graduating from Summerville High School in 2019, Gamba was uncertain about his career path. […]