The Peak of Vallee’s Coaching
The 2023 softball season, head coach Stacey Vallee’s 19th campaign at Francis Marion University, turned out to be the most offensive of her career – and that should be taken in a positive way. The Patriots posted a 42-13 record, came within one game of winning the Conference Carolinas regular-season title, captured the conference tournament title, […]
FMU Releases Spring 2023 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
Francis Marion University named 425 full-time students and 42 part-time students to its President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. In addition, 430 full-time students and 55 part-time students made the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher for the semester. Dean’s […]
FMU Performing Arts Center Announces 2023-2024 Spotlight Series
The FMU Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce its 2023-2024 Spotlight Series featuring diverse offerings including county, rock, Motown, Broadway, and more. The season kicks off with country music icon Crystal Gayle followed by Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone of “I’m Into Something Good” fame; one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful bands, The […]
FMU opens the world to Dillon native Curtis McLaurin
Dillon native Curtis McLaurin (‘23) entered Francis Marion University in the fall of 2019 as a history major and leaves with a passion for international work. McLaurin, a 2019 graduate of Dillon High School, chose to study history at FMU because it was always his strongest subject and fascinated him. He particularly enjoyed European history, […]
Next stop: Veterinarian School for 2023 graduate Annalena Griffin
FMU’s Speech Language Pathology Program brings Mercado to Florence; now she’s here to stay
FMU celebrates graduates at Spring 2023 commencement
Francis Marion’s King awarded Order of the Palmetto
Francis Marion University Provost Dr. Peter King was recently awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. The award was presented to him by FMU President Fred Carter.
FMU Faculty Recognized During Annual Awards Ceremony
Francis Marion University held its annual faculty awards night on Thursday at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. During the event, members of FMU’s faculty were presented with awards for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Love-Steinmetz named FMU’s 2022-2023 Distinguished Professor
Dr. Meredith Love-Steinmetz, professor of English, was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2022-2023 academic year at an awards ceremony held Thursday evening at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence.