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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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Apr
18

Francis Marion’s Flannagan named distinguished professor for 2018-2019

Dr. Rebecca Flannagan was named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2018-19 academic year at the school’s faculty awards dinner Thursday night.

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Apr
16

Student achievement recognized at FMU Academic Awards

FMU presented awards to outstanding students throughout all of its academic departments and schools during a ceremony on April 15.

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Apr
15

Cobb-Hunter, Whisnant, Kispert receive honorary doctorates 

Francis Marion University will award honorary degrees to an S.C. Representative, a retired FMU professor, and its outgoing VP for business affairs during spring commencement ceremonies on May 4.

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Apr
09

FMU’s ODK honor society inducts 18 new members

Francis Marion University’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honor society, inducted 18 new members at its annual induction ceremony Monday night in Thomason Auditorium on the FMU campus.

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