Dr. Wittmann-Price receives AAFSC Diversity Award
Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price, the dean of the FMU School of Health Sciences, received the African-American Faculty & Staff Coalition’s Diversity Award.
FMU President’s Bowl to begin Thursday
Francis Marion University’s first-ever intramural Quiz Bowl tournament — the President’s Bowl — will kickoff with its first set of matches on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Smith University Center commons located on the Francis Marion campus.
FMU crowns 2018 Homecoming king and queen
FMU celebrated its 2017 Homecoming by crowing a new king and queen and awarding other honors during the festivities.
Francis Marion to host award-winning guitarist
Robert Trent, a well-traveled classical guitarist focusing on works from the 20th century, will perform at FMU’s Adele Kassab Recital Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
FMU School of Education presents alumni award
FMU’s School of Education honored one of its outstanding alumni at its annual Alumni Awards Reception on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
FMU, SC Humanities to host Beyond Mother Emanuel
FMU, in conjunction with South Carolina Humanities, will look to jump start the conversation on several thorny topics related to race and culture in America when it hosts a first-of-its-kind symposium Feb. 26-28.
FMU’s Dooley Planetarium celebrates 40 years Sunday
When FMU’s Dooley Planetarium opened 40 years ago, the Pee Dee region was presented with a distinctive new venue for education and, yes, entertainment.
Do you have the fastest brain on campus?
Francis Marion University will conduct its first-ever academic quiz bowl tournament — the President’s Bowl — Feb. 13 through March 8 of 2018. The competition will pit three-member teams of FMU students in matches of intense, cranial combat using the time-honored Quiz Bowl format.
FMU’s South Carolina Chamber Music Festival returns for sixth year
The South Carolina Chamber Music Festival, produced by FMU’s Dr. Paolo Gualdi, will make its way to Florence for its sixth season on Monday, Feb. 19.
FMU to host Holocaust Remembrance program
Francis Marion University will observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special presentation by Marlene Roth from the Columbia Holocaust Education Commission on Wednesday, Jan. 24. in the Cauthen Educational Media Center’s Lowrimore Auditorium on the FMU campus at 4 p.m.
FMU to host Black History Heritage Celebration
FMU will host renowned performer and storyteller Dr. Naima Johnston Bush on Monday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Lowrimore Auditorium.
Francis Marion to celebrate 2018 Homecoming Feb. 10
Francis Marion University’s 2018 Homecoming week will kick off on Monday, Feb. 5 with a week of activities leading up to the big Homecoming Day celebration on Saturday, Feb 10.