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Oct
02

FMU to host semester’s first Open House

Francis Marion University will its first Open House of the fall 2020 semester on Saturday, Oct. 17.

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Oct
01

FMU professors honored for teaching, research, service, governance

Four Francis Marion University faculty members were honored for outstanding individual work during the past year at the University’s annual faculty awards dinner Thursday night.

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Oct
01

Engelhardt named Francis Marion’s distinguished professor for 2019-2020 

Dr. Larry P. Engelhardt, professor of Physics, was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2019-20 academic year at a special awards dinner.

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Sep
29

Fresh Air Fest concert series at PAC amphitheater this fall

Francis Marion University’s Fine Arts Department and several community arts organizations are joining forces to present a free, outdoor concert series this fall at the FMU Performing Arts Center amphitheater.

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Sep
29

FMU aims to start “Cultural Conversations” with presentation series

Francis Marion University will be hosting a series of discussions regarding cultural and racial issues beginning in October. 

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Sep
27

FMU’s Dr. Carter joins presidents in call not to loosen COVID-19 restrictions

FMU President Dr. Fred Carter joined presidents for 12 state public universities calling for state and local governmental leaders to continue regulations and restrictions related to controlling COVID-19.

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Sep
21

FMU is recipient of two large gifts from Aiken Foundation 

Francis Marion University recently received two large gifts from The Aiken Foundation, a long-time supporter of the University.

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Sep
19

Francis Marion University hosts in-person ceremonies for spring grads

Francis Marion University held four in-person commencement ceremonies for its spring and summer 2020 graduating classes Friday and Saturday.

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Sep
16

FMU conducting in-person ceremonies for 2020 grads this weekend

Francis Marion University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for its spring and summer 2020 graduates this Friday and Saturday.

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Aug
11

FMU growing again with acquisition of Circle Park building in downtown

Francis Marion University’s presence in downtown Florence is growing yet again. 

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Aug
06

Francis Marion University trustees approve reopening plan

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees ratified a reopening plan for the school at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday on campus.

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Aug
04

FMU Board of Trustees Meeting to be live streamed

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, on the FMU campus.

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