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May
03

Standing out by reaching out: Graham made her connection at FMU

Connor Graham feels like a regular student at Francis Marion University. Sometimes her fellow students feel differently. She is their president, after all.

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May
03

Two Francis Marion University ROTC officers commissioned

Second Lieutenant Alec Reed was commissioned as an infantry officer in the South Carolina National Guard. Second Lieutenant Zachary Buzzetti was commissioned as an engineering officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.

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May
02

Chemistry grad headed to LSU to work on doctorate

Corbin Witt loves chemistry. Following a superb four-year career at Francis Marion University, it looks like he might make a career out of it.

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May
02

Two degrees and five years later, Sofia Henning is happy with her college choice

When Sofia Henning came to Francis Marion University five years ago, an 18-year-old tennis player from Sweden, dropped into the Pee Dee by the opportunity to play American college tennis, she didn’t know what to expect. What she didn’t expect was that she’d fall in love with the place, and wind up spending five years [...]
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May
02

HR major wasn’t just a number at FMU

FMU’s Garrett Fuller faced a conundrum as he headed towards his senior year. He knew his career would be in the business world, but in his heart, he couldn’t leave behind the his love of creative writing.

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May
01

Her engineering foray took a “leap of faith”

High school students often have only the vaguest idea of a career they’d like to pursue as they enter college. Taylor Watson, a member of FMU’s spring 2019 graduating class, was no different than most.

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May
01

FMU math major ready to step into teaching

Francis Marion University has long served as the backbone of teacher education in the Pee Dee and the state. Now, as South Carolina wrestles with an increasing shortage of teachers, especially in critical specialties, FMU is once again stepping to the fore. FMU has added new certification programs for biology and history majors in recent [...]
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May
01

Plans changed for McLaughlin and that’s a good thing

Plans change. Every college student knows that (or should) but Precious McLaughlin says they should really embrace it. McLaughlin, a celebrated part of Francis Marion University’s class of 2019, did. She came to FMU four years ago planning to graduate from another college. It wasn’t her first choice but her mother suggested it. So McLaughlin [...]
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Apr
30

FMU team captures Pee Dee Idea Challenge

A team of marketing and computer science majors from Francis Marion University were victorious in the third annual Pee Dee Idea Challenge, held last month at Coker College.

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Apr
26

Sheheen institute celebrates 17th graduating class

Twenty-four leaders from South Carolina non-profit organizations graduated earlier this month from Francis Marion University’s 17th Fred Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute (NPLI).

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Apr
24

‘Frankies’ unveiled at FMU Athletics Gala

FMU’s Athletics Department recently unveiled the ‘Frankies,’ a special award for special performances at its 2019 Athletic Gala.

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Apr
19

FMU professors honored for teaching, service, research, governance

Four FMU faculty members were honored for outstanding individual work during the past year at the University’s annual faculty awards dinner.

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