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FMU Earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School Designation
Francis Marion University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School because of its work with military veterans, service members, and their dependents.
International Exchange Student Reflections – Fall 2022
FMU’s International Programs does not only send current students abroad, but they also host students from all over the world for a semester or a year to study and live on campus as part of a fully immersive experience of American life. With the largest group in several years, the Fall 2022 term welcomed 10 […]
Warters appointed next Francis Marion provost
Dr. T. Alissa Warters has been appointed as the next provost for Francis Marion University. Warters will succeed outgoing provost Dr. Peter King who will retire in June after six years of exemplary service as provost for the university.
FMU honors five distinguished alumni at Awards Ceremony
Francis Marion University honored five of its distinguished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 2 at the FMU Performing Arts Center.
FMU approves Doctor of Psychology degree
Francis Marion University is once again expanding its graduate degree offerings with the approval of another doctoral degree program, the Doctor of Psychology degree.
FMU presents annual Marion Medallion Awards
On February 27, 2023, businessmen Jim Brown and Tim Norwood and former Florence City Council member and community activist Pat Gibson-Hye Moore received Marion Medallion awards during a ceremony held at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center.
Wages receives FMU’s AAFSC Diversity Award
Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning at Francis Marion University, received the FMU African-American Faculty and Staff Coalition’s Diversity Award at the organization’s 22nd annual scholarship reception held at the FMU Performing Arts Center on Thursday night.
Alumni Voices
Fond memories have always been a part of the FMU experience. Here are some recent thoughts from some of our alumni.
FMU’s South Carolina Chamber Music Festival returns February 28
Francis Marion University will host the eleventh annual South Carolina Chamber Music Festival at the FMU Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre February 28 to March 3.
Hopla Receives 2023 AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence in South Carolina
In recognition of her contribution as an advocate on behalf of nurse practitioners and their patients, Dr. Deborah Hopla, DNP, APRN-BC, is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) as the 2023 recipient of the AANP Advocate State Award for Excellence in South Carolina.
FMU Students offer free tax return prep through April 12
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 runs through April 12.