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On Thursday evening, the Francis Marion University African American Faculty and Staff Coalition (AAFSC) marked thirty years at its annual scholarship reception held at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. During the event, Dr. Kiley Molinari, assistant professor of anthropology at FMU, received the FMU AAFSC’s Diversity Award. The AAFSC Diversity Award is […]

Dr. Scott Kaufman, professor of history at Francis Marion University, will present a program entitled “Remembering Jimmy Carter” at the Carter Center’s Porter Auditorium on Tuesday, February 11 at 4pm in downtown Florence. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last December, was a president whose record has been a matter of debate. Some argue that […]

Francis Marion University’s tax accounting students are offering free tax return preparation through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program begins January 29 and runs through April 9. The service will be available every Wednesday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, by appointment only. There are 13 appointment slots per hour. Appointments […]

Francis Marion University named 453 full-time students and 33 part-time students to its President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. In addition, 552 full-time students and 43 part-time students made the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher for the semester. Dean’s […]

Francis Marion University will host its 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on campus Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Chapman Auditorium. This year’s keynote speaker will be Florence Mayor Lethonia Barnes. The program will be emceed by members of the FMU Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board. The event […]

For Florence native Hayleigh Watrous, becoming a teacher has always been a lifelong dream. On Saturday morning, that dream became a reality as the Early Childhood Education major received her degree. Adding to the excitement, Watrous recently accepted a position teaching kindergarten at Pate Elementary School in Darlington – a meaningful milestone, as it is […]

Zachary Gamba, a native of Summerville, SC, graduated from Francis Marion University on Friday with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This February, he’ll begin his career as a nurse in the behavioral health emergency room at Greenville Memorial Hospital. After graduating from Summerville High School in 2019, Gamba was uncertain about his career path. […]

Francis Marion celebrated its Fall 2024 graduating class in two ceremonies held in the Smith University Center on campus. Over 200 graduates received their degrees. 94 percent of the graduating class was comprised of South Carolina residents. On Friday night, students from the Schools of Business and Health Sciences were awarded their degrees. Graduates from […]

For Elyanna Bauer, a double-major in Supply Chain Management and Finance, choosing to attend Francis Marion University was an easy decision. Throughout high school, Bauer worked her way into leadership at Chick-fil-A and heard many of her mentors praise the strong programs and supportive faculty in FMU’s School of Business.  Bauer arrived on campus as […]

Francis Marion University will hold commencement ceremonies for its Fall 2024 graduating class on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14. Both ceremonies will be held in the Smith University Center and include graduates from the university’s four academic schools and college. Each graduate will be allowed twelve guests, and a ticket is required for […]

Francis Marion will offer six courses as part of its spring Evening College program. Registration for Evening College courses is open now. Courses begin the week of January 27 and meet once per week for eleven weeks. This semester’s offerings include:  The FMU Evening College program is for professional and personal development. Evening College credits […]

The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting at The Cottage on FMU’s campus Thursday afternoon. During the meeting, the naming of facilities in the School of Business/School of Education Building, a utility easement, and holiday bonus were approved. The Dr. Cynthia Nixon Atrium in the School of Business/School of Education Building […]