Never before in the University's history have so many positive forces converged, providing Francis Marion University with an unprecedented opportunity for growth and advancement. We see renewed administrative leadership, a new spirit of team-work involving faculty members and students in identifying key priorities, and ambitious planning for academic initiatives across the campus. As the University enters the 21st century, the success of its past bodes well for its future.

Funding for faculty development assures students that Francis Marion University's academicians are not only abreast of their fields but are also firsthand participants in new discoveries.

Unrestricted endowments are the lifeblood of great universities because such funds provide new opportunities including the freedom to enhance learning, to attract the brightest, to retain the best, and to meet needs in a rapidly changing environment.

The James A. Rogers Library is one of the busiest, and most valued, resources on campus.

Among the many fine faculty members at Francis Marion University are exemplars whose quality of scholarship, leadership, and service reach beyond the classroom to nurture the growth and development of the whole person. These are the endowed chairs.

Endowed scholarships are the lifeblood of a university's future.

Instructional laboratories increase productivity and enhance the educational experience for students by teaching them to solve complex problems in authentic settings.

You have the opportunity to impact the University in a significant and powerful way through your support of the FMU Fund.