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Aug
28

FMU welcomes 22 new faculty members 2018-19 academic year

Francis Marion University welcomed 22 new faculty members to campus as the 2018-19 academic year began.

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Aug
27

FMU announces faculty tenure and promotions

Francis Marion University recently announced the promotion of 20 faculty members for the 2018-19 academic year.

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Aug
24

Francis Marion ready to celebrate First Friday

Francis Marion University is prepared to party like never before with its inaugural First Friday @ FMU party.

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Aug
23

Francis Marion recognizes faculty members for long-time service

Francis Marion University honored 17 long-time faculty members at its annual Faculty Breakfast earlier this week.

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Aug
17

Carter details dynamic program growth, more new initiatives at FMU kickoff event

FMU President Dr. Fred Carter highlighted the dramatic growth of University’s academic programs, and its increasing impact on the region, at the FMU’s faculty breakfast Monday.

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Aug
10

Sixth play by FMU professor to debut at Trustus

Another play by Francis Marion University’s Dr. Jon Tuttle is set to make its debut on the Thigpen Main Stage at Columbia’s Trustus Theatre.

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Aug
03

FMU preparing to launch ‘First Generation’ initiative

FMU is launching a bold, new initiative designed to improve accessibility to the University for students who are the first in their families to attend college.

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Aug
02

FMU Trustees extend Carter’s contract to 2023

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees extended University President Dr. Fred Carter’s contract for three additional to July 1, 2023. Carter is in the 19th year of his presidency.

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Aug
01

The Outlaws set to take the stage the PAC

Southern Rock legends, The Outlaws, will bring more than four decades worth of fist-pumping, foot-stomping rambunctiousness to the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 27.

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Jul
30

FMU Speech-Language Pathology program passes accreditation milestone

Francis Marion University’s new Master of Speech-Language Pathology program has been granted accreditation candidate status by the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

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Jul
18

It’s all at the PAC this year

Legendary singer-songwriters, a world famous comedy troupe, a hot new vocal group that performs Gullah-inspired music, and the music from one of Broadway’s biggest hits are among the highlights in the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center’s 2018-19 season.

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Jul
16

Summer concert tour takes FMU students across Europe

Touring Europe with a rock band. Filming a documentary in London. Working with international entertainers in a myriad of tasks. Dream of a lifetime? Nope. It’s just a regular summer for two FMU students.

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