May
29
FMU mourns the passing of Marvin Lynch, founding staffer
Francis Marion University is mourning the loss of one of its founding staff members. The Rev. Marvin W. Lynch, who was FMU’s first director of admissions, passed away on Friday.
May
28
Message from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU President – May 28, 2020
Dear Faculty and Staff: Thank you for the hard work involved in finishing spring semester. I hope that all of you and your families are doing well. The past three weeks our focus has shifted from the completion of spring semester to preparation for fall. The senior staff has participated in discussions with DHEC, infectious [...]
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May
22
FMU administration, faculty plan for return to campus
FMU President Dr. Fred Carter and members of the university’s administration briefed the academic deans and department chairs on Friday, May 22 on the progress of FMU’s planning for the return to in-person instruction on campus in the fall.
May
08
He wasn’t planning to stay, now he’s a Patriot for life
Old hands at Francis Marion University can stop reading right now. You’ve heard this one before. It’s the one about the student who came to FMU “for just one year,” planning to transfer when that was done, and wound up never leaving. It happens a lot, at FMU. It happened to Darnay Wilson, at native [...]
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May
08
“Purpose Never Dies” for Francis Marion’s Brown
When Rischard Brown arrived at Francis Marion University four years ago, he carried many of the same worries that many freshmen bring. Would he like it? Would he succeed? Would he fit in? “I remember the first day that I arrived at FMU. It felt surreal,” he says. “But I knew something special would take [...]
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May
08
Ahquin’s plans come together with FMU engineering program
When it came time to choose a college Dante Ahquin had a plan that would make sense to lots of students and families — find the straightest, surest path to a good job and a meaningful career.
May
08
FMU celebrates class of 2020 At the end of an unusual year
The end of the spring semester is usually marked by a special milestone at Francis Marion University. For FMU’s class of 2020, it marks the end of one of the strangest periods of their life. The coronavirus outbreak led to an executive order closing the university in mid-March. Classes were completed online, and most students [...]
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May
08
Parra is right on track, Career, MBA next in line
FLORENCE — College worked out just the way Derek Parra thought it would. The Scranton, S.C. native came to Francis Marion University because he thought it was a great value and he believed he’d find a nurturing environment. He found all of that and more. He graduated from FMU recently as a part of the class [...]
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May
08
FMU’s Glasgow ready to jump into world of healthcare
Kennedy Glasgow has not led a sheltered life. And that’s not going to end now as she graduates from Francis Marion University. Glasgow, from Newberry, S.C., earned her nursing degree and will move directly into the “frontlines” in the surgical intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina Florence during one of the [...]
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May
08
From Fakenham to Florence: Softball brought Hutchison to FMU
Francis Marion University is close to lots of places. It’s only an hour’s drive to Myrtle Beach, a few hundred miles to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and half day’s drive to Atlanta and Florida. One place it’s not close to is Fakenham, England, a quaint little town in the County of Norfolk on England’s east [...]
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May
07
Latest letter from FMU President Dr. Fred Carter – May 7, 2020
I hope everyone is doing well. Permit me to take a little time to update you on a few issues. One of the most unique semesters in the university’s history is over. Final grades have been submitted and posted to transcripts, and diplomas will be mailed to graduating seniors by the end of next week. [...]
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May
07
FMU recognizes top students with annual academic awards
FMU announced the winners of its annual academic awards, a tradition at FMU, recognize the very best students in various academic areas.