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Jan
12

Myrtle Beach, Greenville artists’ works featured at FMU gallery

Ceramic sculptures by Greenville artist Elaine Quave and paintings by Myrtle Beach artist Neva Campbell will be on view in the Adele Kassab Gallery in the Hyman Fine Arts Center at FMU from Jan. 9 through Feb. 15.

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Jan
09

FMU’s Hanson named co-director for Baruch Institute

FMU Professor Dr. Lynn Hanson has been named co-director of the new Belle W. Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies at Hobcaw Barony.

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Jan
05

Honoring the legacy: Francis Marion to host 20th annual MLK Celebration

In the spirit of uniting the campus community in the celebration of equality and human rights, FMU and the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will host the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration on campus on Thursday, Jan. 11.

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Jan
01

WEATHER ALERT: FMU to reopen Friday morning

Francis Marion University will re-open on Friday at 10:30 a.m. to allow staff to continue preparations for the regularly scheduled opening of residence halls on campus Sunday and registration ahead of the start of spring semester classes on Tuesday. 

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Dec
18

FMU’s Rivers ready for the Army life

Jordan Rivers is the product of a military family who set his sights on a military career long ago.

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Dec
16

Duke Energy’s Ghartey-Tagoe tells grads to avoid ‘victim mentality’

Francis Marion University awarded degrees to 309 new graduates at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 16.

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Dec
15

MBA for Health Care execs was the perfect ‘next step’

Francis Marion University awarded degrees to 309 new graduates at its fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16. The degrees included 231 baccalaureate degrees, and 78 graduate degrees.

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Dec
15

MBA grad says the struggle pays off

Earning a master’s level degree is tough. Earning one while working a demanding, full-time job is even tougher. But with the right educational partner it can work out. Just ask Eddie Vergara.

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Dec
15

FMU Biology majors enjoy high-level research opportunities during their undergraduate careers

Undergraduate studies are all about preparation for real research. But for FMU students Rachel Fleschner and Kristin Ingram, their undergraduate years included a heavy dose of higher-level research within their chosen majors.

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Dec
14

FMU Nursing students gather for ceremony

The latest graduating class of Francis Marion University’s lauded Nursing Program held a Nurse Pinning Ceremony Thursday evening at FMU’s Chapman Auditorium.

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Dec
14

First doctoral class at FMU set to begin matriculation

Francis Marion University’s first class of doctoral students is nearly complete and will begin their studies in January when FMU’s spring semester begins.

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Dec
09

Grants give students in FMU School of Business the tools needed to produce real world industry forecasts

What do the pickles in a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich cost and how does that affect the fast food giant’s bottom line?

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