Weather Alert – 1/22/25
FMU will remain closed on Thursday. The Governor has asked those state universities and technical colleges affected by the hazardous weather to conform with the decisions of their respective county governments whenever possible. Florence County government will stay closed tomorrow. The snow that melted today will refreeze this evening making driving conditions dangerous tomorrow. The […]
Weather Alert
FMU will be open Tuesday with day classes to be held as scheduled. Evening classes and activities are cancelled. Changing weather conditions during the week may require other closures or delays. Be attentive to Swamp Fox Alert.
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 […]
March 2024-October 2024 Timeline
A look at recent events across campus and in the FMU community.
Greener fields await
After 24 seasons as FMU’s baseball coach, Art Inabinet is settling into retirement.
New Year, Fresh Look
FMU has long had one of South Carolina’s most beautiful campuses. Now, it looks even better.
First College, First Class
New First College program is a unique dual enrollment partnership between FMU and the Florence 1 school district.