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Nov
16

FMU Partners with Welvista

Francis Marion is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Welvista, a non-profit pharmaceutical company based in Columba, SC. FMU is the first institution in the state to partner with Welvista which will offer free pharmaceuticals to eligible students who are South Carolina residents without health insurance. FMU’s Student Government Association is proud to […]

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Nov
15

FMU announces Evening College courses for spring 2024 semester

Francis Marion has announced eight courses as part of its spring Evening College program. Registration for Evening College courses is open now. Courses begin the week of January 22  and meet once per week for eleven weeks.   This semester’s offerings include:    The Artistry of Paper: Exploring Bookbinding and Paper Techniques taught by Delaney [...]
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Nov
08

FMU hosts dedication ceremony for naming of Honors Center facilities

On Tuesday, Francis Marion hosted a naming ceremony in the Honors Center on the main campus. The FMU Board of Trustees voted over the summer to name three areas in the building after longtime faculty members who have played important roles in establishing the Honors program at FMU.    Richard Chapman, former FMU Provost who [...]
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Nov
07

FMU to host 2023 Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival

Francis Marion will host the 16th Annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival on November 9-10.   This year’s guests include Grady Hendrix, Deesha Philyaw, Tiana Clark, and Jon Tuttle.   The two-day festival celebrates and promotes literature and reading and features panel discussions, lectures, book signings and more from four renowned authors. Events are [...]
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Nov
03

Change of Scenery, Change of Life

Traveling wasn’t just an educational experience. It helped shape my growth into the person I am today and the person I want to be for the rest of my life.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus Fa23
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Nov
03

A Purr-fect Place

Cat wrangling was not in the job description, not for a college president nor a first lady. The Carters took it on anyway.

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Nov
03

Is He Talking About Me?

I mean, I work my (tail) off to do the very best I can for my students, for the university, in all the stuff I do.

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Nov
03

A Bold, New Path

FMU’s Psychology program has a long-standing reputation for excellence in the region and state, with the Specialist in School Psychology program ranking fourth in the nation.

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Nov
03

Up on the Hill

A knock on the current generation is that they just won’t get involved in politics.
Don’t count FMU’s Garrett Swanson in that crowd.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus Fa23
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Nov
03

Lydell Comes ‘Home’ To Lead FMU’s OTD Program

“To have started my career in this community, and to be circled back at another level … I am thrilled to be able to share my passion for occupational therapy through helping educate students who will graduate and make a difference in our community.”

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Nov
03

Night Light for Education

FMU’s Evening College brings learning and unique course offerings to the community.

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Nov
03

NCAA Gig Gives Him A Leg Up

Most college athletes try to stay out of the way of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the governing board for athletics at most American colleges. Cullen Dore, a cross country runner at Francis Marion University, decided it was better to run right at it.

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