Dec
16
It’s world tour time for FMU’s piano master
Hitting the road for a concert is nothing new for FMU Professor of Music Dr. Paolo Gualdi. The award-winning pianist regularly piles up the miles, both in the United States and Europe, playing recitals and teaching master classes. But Gualdi’s schedule during the upcoming Winter Break is extreme, even for him. During a 25-day stretch [...]
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Dec
14
Another original work by Goff debuts at the PAC
A new symphonic suite for chorus and orchestra by Dr. Brandon Goff, a professor in Francis Marion University’s Music Industry program, will debut Thursday night at the FMU Performing Arts Center. The new work, entitled It is Well … A Healing Suite, will be performed by the Florence Symphony Orchestra and the Masterworks Choir. The [...]
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Dec
14
FMU’s Carter joins executive committee of SCRA board
Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter was recently named to the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) board’s executive committee. The SCRA, an applied research corporation based in Columbia, aims to enhance the development of the state’s innovative capabilities to further economic growth, and facilitate university research commercialization. The addition of Carter to the board [...]
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Dec
10
FMU physics grad hopes to work on Wall Street
When Jared Singleton was a young boy, his parents cut the number of cable channels the family received. One they didn’t cut -- whether by choice or accident -- was the Science Channel, a network devoted to the exploration and explanation of scientific history and happenings. Young Jared discovered it. Fast forward a few years [...]
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Dec
09
School of Business
School of Business Academic Programs Undergraduate Graduate Professional Dean’s Message Faculty & Staff Scholarships Welcome to the Francis Marion University School of Business With a strong emphasis on personalized education and up-to-date academic programs, we are dedicated to empowering you to achieve greatness in your academic and professional journey. Explore the School of Business and [...]
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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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Dec
02
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall coming to FMU
The Moving Wall, a portable replica of the famed Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to the Francis Marion University campus on Oct. 27. The Moving Wall is the now, 32-year-old project of a group of veterans determined that the experience of the Vietnam Memorial be shared across the nation. It tours the country [...]
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Dec
02
FMU announces faculty tenure and promotions
Francis Marion University’s Office of the Provost recently announced the promotion of 13 faculty members for the 2016-17 academic year. Promoted to full professor were: Dr. Wendy Caldwell Richardson, Department of English, Modern Languages, and Philosophy; Dr. Larry P. Engelhardt, Department of Physics and Astronomy; Dr. Michael P. Hughes, School of Business; Dr. Tracy E. [...]
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Dec
02
FMU nursing program named a national “Center of Excellence”
Francis Marion University’s Department of Nursing has been named as one of 15 new Centers of Excellence by the National League for Nursing, the nation’s premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. NLN Centers of Excellence exemplify the League’s core values of caring, integrity, diversity, and excellence, and faculty at designated institutions [...]
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Nov
30
Biology – Research Facilities OLD
Research Facilities Biology Majors and Minors Biology Courses Faculty and Staff Undergraduate Research Research Facilities Department of BiologyEquipped for success The Department of Biology is primarily located on the second floors of the Leatherman Science Facility (LSF) and the McNair Science Building (MSB) and provides the facilities and resources necessary to accomplish its mission. Departmental [...]
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Nov
21
Mass Communication
Mass Communication Mass Communication Programs Majors & Courses Student Newspaper MCOM Student Internship Program Welcome to the Mass Communication Department The Mass Communication major prepares students for a career in the mass media. After completing a series of foundation courses, students may choose one of four specialty tracks - broadcast journalism, convergence journalism, sports journalism [...]
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Nov
14
Admissions – School Counselors
School Counselors Contact Us Honors McNair Scholars Program Orientation Scholarships Visit Campus We fully understand the awesome task that you face as you guide your students through high school and help them plan for the future. There is no doubt that you are constantly bombarded with requests for information about the thousands of higher educational [...]
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