FMU ready to host 2022 Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival
The 15th Annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival
FMU hosts statewide AAUP conference
The AAUP met on the Francis Marion University campus this past week to discuss matters important to higher education.
FMU professor receives international physics award
Dr. Larry Engelhardt, professor of physics, was one of the recipients of the annual award given to exceptional individuals or teams for “sustained commitment to excellence in physics education.”
Duke Energy donates $25,000 to FMU sensory education lab
The new lab will benefit students across several disciplines, including a new collateral and minor in Autism and Neurodiversity Studies.
Francis Marion to host Autism speaker series
Francis Marion University will kick off the first of two special speaker events this week focusing on autism education.
FMU cancels classes and activities ahead of Hurricane Ian
Classes and activities are canceled Friday and through the weekend. The university will reopen Monday at 8:30am.
Francis Marion University earns perfect marks as Great College to Work For for second year in a row
Francis Marion University has once again achieved top marks in all categories for the Great Colleges to Work For® survey.
Francis Marion University honored in U.S. News & World Report rankings
FMU ranked in seven categories in the 2022 US News & World Report.
Pat Boswell retires after 29 years at FMU
Boswell graduated from FMU in 1977 and began working at the university in 1993.
Fall construction, program expansions highlight FMU fall semester
President Dr. Fred Carter provided an update on the university’s upcoming projects during the annual welcome reception for faculty members held at the FMU Performing Arts Center on Monday night. Carter’s remarks highlighted major construction that will begin midway through the fall semester, including a new School of Business and School of Education building, renovations to the Smith University Center, a new engineering workshop, and $9 million in improvements to existing campus facilities.
FMU welcomes new faculty for 2022-23 academic year
FMU welcomes new faculty for 2022-23 academic year.
O’Kelley begins term as FMU faculty chair
Dr. Sharon O’Kelley, professor of mathematics, began her term as head of the faculty last month after being elected to succeed outgoing chair Professor Glen Gourley.