President’s Page
About FMU History of FMU Campus President’s Page Dr. Luther F. Carter Dr. Luther F. Carter has served as the president of Francis Marion University since 1999 and led the University during a period of exceptional growth and development. He has presided over the start of numerous academic initiatives, enhanced the fiscal stability of the [...]
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Fine Arts – University Theatre – 1997-1998 Productions
Fall Production Euripides's Medea adaptation by Robinson Jeffers October 22-25, 1998 Fine Arts Theatre Hyman Fine Arts Center Francis Marion University Medea is Euripides's classic story of a woman driven to commit the most horrible of crimes. As timely as it was 2500 years ago, this is the tale of a woman whose passions led [...]
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Fine Arts – University Theatre – 1998-1999 Productions
Fall Production A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare directed by A. Glen Gourley October 21-24, 1998 Fine Arts Theatre Hyman Fine Arts Center Francis Marion University THE STORY: A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the [...]
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History of FMU
About FMU History of FMU Campus President’s Page Governor McNair signs Francis Marion College into existence Francis Marion University was founded on July 1, 1970 through a special piece of legislation signed by Governor Robert McNair. The bill creating the then college, was in response to an overwhelming need for a public education institution in [...]
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About Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University At a GlanceFounded: 1970 President: Dr. L. Fred Carter Enrollment: 4,261 Location: Florence, SC Campus Size: 832 acres Mascot: Patriots The Student BodyDEMOGRAPHICS GEOGRAPHYStudents from SC: 96% States Represented: 26 Countries represented: 13 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Academics come first, but it's not all work at Francis Marion. Students can join the campus community through array [...]
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Fine Arts – University Theatre – 1999-2000 Productions
Fall Production The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht directed by A. Glen Gourley October 20-23, 1999 Fine Arts Theatre Hyman Fine Arts Center Francis Marion University THE STORY: The play is about the struggle between two women, Grusha (Marcia Kunkel) and the Governor's wife (Kate Corea), who both claim to be the mother of [...]
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Fine Arts – University Theatre – 2000-2001 Productions
Fall Production Equus by Peter Shaffer directed by Glen Gourley October 18-21, 2000 Fine Arts Theatre Hyman Fine Arts Center Francis Marion University Peter Shaffer’s Award Winning Drama Equus deals with a young man who blinds six horses with a hoof pick and the psychiatrist who then later treats the young man. The play had [...]
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Financial Assistance – Understanding Your Award Letter
Financial Assistance Scholarship Information Loan Information University Fees & Expenses 2025-26 FAFSA Information Understanding Your Award Letter Student Employment • AWARD NOTICE – Read your Award Notice and enclosures very carefully. • ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS – Awards are calculated with the assumption that students will be in at least 12 hours if enrolled as undergraduates or [...]
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Financial Assistance – Loan Information
Financial Assistance Scholarship Information Loan Information University Fees & Expenses 2025-26 FAFSA Information Understanding Your Award Letter Student Employment Loan Information There are a number of different types of loans available to students. Two terms to be aware of are subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Subsidized loans are need-based while unsubsidized loans are not. In addition, [...]
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FMU Artists Series brings international performers to PAC
Two world-renowned musicians are making their way to the Francis Marion University’s Performing Arts Center over the next week as a part of the FMU Artist Series. On Thursday at 7:30 p.m., violinist Francisco Cabán will take the stage in the Black Box Theater, blending his brilliant technique, masterful virtuosity into memorable interpretations of Vivaldi, [...]
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Geography
Geography Political Science Majors & Courses Geography Student Opportunities Pre-Law The Geography Program is part of the Department of Political Science and Geography. Many students enroll in one of two introductory courses, Cultural Geography and World Regional Geography to help fulfill the social science component of the General Education Requirement. MINOR AND COLLATERALS IN GEOGRAPHY [...]
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