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08

Four graduates receive FMU’s prestigious Blackwell Award

Francis Marion University graduates John Burghardt, Thomas Dixon, Jimmy Jagdish Patel, and Sara Wilkerson received the William H. Blackwell Award during spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8. 

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May
08

FMU graduates largest class ever at spring ’21 commencement

Francis Marion University celebrated the largest graduating class in school history at three, in-person commencement ceremonies held May 7 and 8 in the Smith University Center on the FMU campus. 

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May
08

MBA at 83? No problem for retired DuPont engineer

Frank Steinkruger was retired from his first career long before most members of Francis Marion University’s spring graduating class were born. 

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May
05

Neal leaves FMU prepped for the desk or the cockpit

Most college students come to campus with their heads in the clouds. Derek Neal (’21) was no different. Well, he was actually very different.

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May
05

FMU’s Gamble receives prestigious grad school offers

Anquan Gamble (’21) was always fascinated with computers, coding, and anything related to cyberspace, but he never thought he’d be able to make a career of it.

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May
05

SGA president leaves a personal, public legacy at FMU

Ty Robinson (’21) says Francis Marion University will always have a special place in his heart.

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May
04

The sky’s the limit — or not — for FMU double major Morris

FMU grad James Morris (’21) has always enjoyed tinkering with mechanical objects and solving mathematical problems. He just had a knack.

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May
04

Mitchell retiring from FMU post, will be replaced by grad Sweeney

Francis Marion University is saying farewell to a long-time vice president and is welcoming his replacement to the campus community. Tucker Mitchell, FMU’s Vice President for University Communications, is retiring in July and will move to his native North Carolina. He’s been at FMU since 2013. Mitchell began discussing his plans with FMU President Dr. [...]
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May
03

FMU welcomes top incoming freshmen at Scholarship Day

Francis Marion University opened its doors to welcome new scholarship recipients at its annual Scholarship Awards Day on Saturday at the FMU Performing Arts Center. The event brought some of the state’s top high school students and future Patriots to FMU’s campus to meet with faculty and staff, register for Fall 2021 classes and receive [...]
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Apr
28

FMU to hold three spring 2021 commencement ceremonies

FMU will hold three spring 2021 commencement ceremonies.

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Apr
23

FMU professors honored for research, teaching, service, governance

Four FMU faculty members were honored for their outstanding individual work.

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Apr
23

Kaufman named Francis Marion’s distinguished professor for 2020-2021

Dr. V. Scott Kaufman is chair of the Department of History.

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