Mar
05
Dr. Walter D. “Doug” Smith, founding president of Francis Marion University, has passed away
Dr. Walter Douglas “Doug” Smith, FMU’s beloved founding president, has passed away. He was 99.
Mar
02
Francis Marion Board of Trustees elects new officers
Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees elected three new officers during its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 1.
Mar
01
Carter highlights University achievements, future endeavors
FMU President Dr. Fred Carter told the University’s trustees Thursday that the University has made significant achievements over the past five years, all pointing it towards a bright future.
Dec
16
Duke Energy’s Ghartey-Tagoe tells grads to avoid ‘victim mentality’
Francis Marion University awarded degrees to 309 new graduates at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 16.
Nov
16
Carter touts FMU’s financial health, numerous initiatives
FMU President Dr. Fred Carter told the University’s trustees Thursday that the FMU’s fiscal health has “never been better,” and that it is well-positioned for the future.
Jun
26
FMU announces senior personnel changes
Francis Marion University announced several changes to its senior administrative staff at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting on the FMU campus. Tucker Mitchell has been promoted to Vice President of Communications for the university. Mitchell, who’s been at FMU for four years, was previously Executive Director of Public Affairs. Dr. Rebecca Flannagan, chair of the [...]
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Jun
23
FMU Master Plan includes Honors Center, more downtown development
Francis Marion University has seen its campus grow steadily the past two decades. Based on an updated Campus Development Master Plan unveiled at Thursday’s regular Board of Trustees meeting, the pace of expansion won’t slow in the near future. The updated plan lists the renovation of the former Federal Post Office Building in downtown Florence, [...]
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Apr
21
Francis Marion’s Best named distinguished professor for 2017-2018
D. Keith Best, Chair of the Francis Marion University Department of Fine Arts, was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2017-18 academic year at the school’s annual faculty awards dinner Thursday night. The award, named in honor of a former chairman of the FMU Board of Trustees, is the highest honor bestowed [...]
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Mar
03
FMU trustees ratify program additions
Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees ratified two new academic programs that will address regional and statewide economic needs at its quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 2 on the FMU campus. The university plans to add a new track – the Biology Secondary Education Option – to its Biology Degree program. The new track is [...]
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Jan
10
FMU trustees approve doctorate of nursing practice degree
Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a new Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17. The degree, which would be FMU’s doctoral level degree, will allow graduates to attain the highest standing within the field of nursing practice. It also continues the enhancement 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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Aug
11
FMU Trustees to hold retreat and quarterly meeting
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees will hold its annual retreat and quarterly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4 at the Carter Center for Health Sciences (CCHS) in downtown Florence. The retreat begins at 10:30 a.m. The regular quarterly meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Trustees will hear reports from their standing committees following the retreat [...]
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