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Francis Marion presents alumni awards at annual Alumni Awards Gala
Mar
02

Francis Marion presents alumni awards at annual Alumni Awards Gala

Francis Marion University honored Kathy S. Heustess (’81) as its 2018 Outstanding Alumnus at the University’s annual Alumni Awards Gala.

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Duke Energy’s Ghartey-Tagoe tells grads to avoid ‘victim mentality’
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.

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Grants give students in FMU School of Business the tools needed to produce real world industry forecasts
Dec
09

Grants give students in FMU School of Business the tools needed to produce real world industry forecasts

What do the pickles in a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich cost and how does that affect the fast food giant’s bottom line?

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Carter touts FMU’s financial health, numerous initiatives  
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.

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FMU School of Business, Kelley Center partner to provide corporate management course
Oct
30

FMU School of Business, Kelley Center partner to provide corporate management course

FMU’s School of Business and the Kelley Center for Enterprise and Innovation are partnering to provide a means to move up the corporate ladder.

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Francis Marion welcomes 25 new faculty members
Aug
28

Francis Marion welcomes 25 new faculty members

Francis Marion University welcomed 25 new faculty members to campus as the 2017-2018 academic year began last week.

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FMU mourns passing of Morgan Coker
Jul
08

FMU mourns passing of Morgan Coker

The Francis Marion University community is mourning the passing of Dr. Morgan B. Coker, first chair of the university’s Business Department, and first dean of the FMU School of Business. Coker passed away July 6 after a lengthy illness. He was 93. Coker, a native of Turbeville, S.C., earned his Masters in Business Administration and [...]
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FMU Master Plan includes Honors Center, more downtown development
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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FMU presents student academic awards
Apr
19

FMU presents student academic awards

Francis Marion University presented awards to outstanding students in all its academic departments during a ceremony on April 18 in the McNair Science Building’s Chapman Auditorium. The top students in each department were recognized. Some students also received special named awards. A number of university awards were also presented. Bridget Nicole Gainey was presented the [...]
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FMU School of Business honors McCall with alumni award
Feb
10

FMU School of Business honors McCall with alumni award

The Francis Marion University School of Business awarded Carla McCall with the Morgan B. Coker Outstanding Alumni Award for 2017 on Friday, Feb. 10. McCall, a 2003 graduate of Francis Marion with a degree in Finance, is the director of business operations at McCall’s Supply Inc. – a wholesale HVAC distributor located in Johnsonville, S.C. [...]
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New Healthcare Admin degree flourishing at FMU
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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