International Perspectives Welcomes David Merkel and Claire Sechler Merkel
FMU’s International Programs hosted David Merkel Claire Sechler Merkel from Summit International Advisors on Thursday, February 20. During their visit to FMU, the Merkel’s visited Dr. David White’s Careers in Political Science class and Dr. Tobias Lemke’s and Dr. Kyle Morgan’s Honors Model UN class before their keynote talk that afternoon. Claire shared moments about […]
FMU’s South Carolina Chamber Music Festival will return on February 24
Francis Marion University will host the thirteenth annual South Carolina Chamber Music Festival Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28. All performances with the exception of Wednesday’s concert will be held in the FMU Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. Wednesday evening’s event will be at FMU’s Gately Gallery in downtown Florence. This year’s program […]
FMU African American Faculty and Staff Coalition Celebrates 30 Years
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 […]
FMU to host “Remembering Jimmy Carter” program on February 11
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 […]
International Perspectives Welcomes Dickson Monk
International Programs had the honor of hosting Dickson Monk, Executive Director of the Columbia World Affairs Council, this past Wednesday, January 29. Monk visited classes on campus Wednesday morning, including Business Writing and Principles of Marketing, before his keynote address, “Applying a Global Vision: International Opportunities and Public Diplomacy for Any Occasion.” Dickson Monk has […]
FMU students offer free tax return prep through April 9
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 […]
FMU Announces Fall 2024 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
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 […]
FMU to host annual MLK celebration January 16
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 […]
Florence Native Comes Full Circle: Hayleigh Watrous Begins Teaching Career at Her Childhood Elementary School
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 […]
From National Guardsman to Nurse: Zachary Gamba’s Journey to a Career in Healthcare
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. […]
FMU celebrates Fall 2024 graduating class
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 […]
Elyanna Bauer: Blazing a Trail in Supply Chain Management and Finance
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 […]