More Justice is a good thing
FMU’s new criminal justice major will supply needed manpower for the region’s law enforcement organizations, and a promising future for graduates.
A Perfect Fit
Alums Randy Dozier (’77) and Robert E. Lee (’87) made their mark on the university and the world.
FMU to hold Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
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 […]
FMU Announces Spring 2025 Evening College
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 […]
FMU Board of Trustees approves naming of facilities, holiday bonus
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 […]
FMU to host 2024 Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival
Francis Marion will host the 17th annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival on campus November 7-8. This year’s authors include Jamila Minnicks, Santiago García, Franny Choi, and Jo Angela Edwins. The two-day festival features panel discussions, lectures, book signings and more. All events are free and open to the public and will be held […]
FMU’s Speech-Language Pathology Program Ranked Second in the State
Francis Marion University’s Master of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program has earned the distinction of being ranked second among SLP programs in South Carolina by Research.com, a premier university ranking platform that assists students in making informed educational choices. Research.com’s 2024 rankings were compiled based on a deep analysis of numerous data points gathered from sources […]
Freedom to Read Event to be held Thursday
The Pee Dee Freedom to Read Rally will be held at the FMU Performing Arts Center’s Truist Amphitheatre on Thursday, October 10th from 4pm to 6pm in downtown Florence. This event is aimed at giving the community a chance to speak out against book bans in South Carolina schools and libraries. During the event, volunteer […]
Hopla and Myers named FMU Trustees’ Research Scholars
Dr. Deborah Hopla, a professor of nursing, and Dr. Jeannette M. Myers, a professor of astronomy, have been named Francis Marion University’s newest Board of Trustees’ Research Scholars. FMU President Fred Carter presented Hopla and Myers with the prestigious recognition during a luncheon at Ervin Dining Hall on campus Tuesday afternoon. The Board of Trustees’ […]
FMU ranked among “Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report again
Francis Marion University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top Regional University in the South. For over two decades, the University has consistently been ranked as one of the South’s best universities. This year, FMU was recognized in five different categories and showed improvement in the areas of Best Regional […]
Francis Marion recognized as a 2024 Great Colleges to Work For® twelve years in a row
Francis Marion University has been named to the Great Colleges to Work For® list for the twelfth year in a row. Universities are recognized on this prestigious list based on survey results administered to employees. FMU also achieved the special designation of Honor Roll institution. This year marks the university’s eleventh time receiving the Honor […]