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January 2008 NESA Executive Committee Meets Jan. 25 Endowed chair in library science established at FMU FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List Sparrow family establishes three endowed chairs at FMU FMU presents alumni awards Media Advisory- Wife of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, to visit FMU Pianist couple to perform at FMU, Feb. 14 Media Advisory- Mitt Romney to visit FMU Peterson Scholarship established at FMU FMU Center of Excellence to hold Spring Colloquium, Jan. 24 FMU Trustees to meet Feb. 1 Pianist couple to perform at FMU, Feb. 14 Becote Appointed to Greer Endowed Chair in Library Science FMU to feature 2007-08 Film Series, Jan. 22 Media Advisory- Chelsea Clinton and America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) to visit FMU, 4:30 p.m. Media Advisory - R&B pop singer and actor Usher Raymond IV and actress Kerry Washington to visit FMU, 1:45 p.m. Media Advisory – Actor, Comedian Chris Tucker and actress Kerry Washington to visit FMU, 1:45 p.m. FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Feb. 16 FMU Art Gallery Series to hold gallery gala Pianist Charles Fugo to perform First Tuesday concert, Feb. 5 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, Feb. 10 Performing Arts Center Board To Meet Feb. 26 FMU to host Vagina Monologues			February 2008 ROTC program offered on FMU campus FMU announces additional $5 million gift from Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation to build Performing Arts Center, unveils athletic complex plans FMU's Donald E. Kelley Small Business Institute seeks to help local businesses Twenty-eight students to participate in S.C. Physics Scholars Institute at FMU FMU to celebrate Homecoming 2008, Feb. 28-March 1 Heustess named FMU School of Business Outstanding Alumnus FMU School of Education presents alumni awards FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Feb. 8 Pee Dee Federal Savings Bank establishes scholarship at FMU FMU Observatory to offer view of Lunar Eclipse, Feb. 20 FMU to host Graduate and Professional Program Open House, Feb. 21 Astronomy Club interest meeting to be held at FMU Debra Daniel to give Hunter Lecture at FMU, Feb. 27 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, March 9 FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, March 11 FMU to host 31st annual Art's Alive Festival, April 5
March 2008 Art's Alive Festival to showcase Jim Quick and Coastline band, other singers FMU receives research grant FMU Trail Commission and ScienceSouth receive grant from the S.C. Humanities Council FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, April 5 FMU to hold "Connections to Success" event for students, March 6 Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU to host alumni event, March 7 FMU Observatory to hold viewing sessions, March 21, 28 FMU Foundation/Alumni Golf Classic, March 14 Sand Hills Science Fair to be held at FMU, March 27, 28 Guitarist Petar Jankovic to perform at FMU, March 27 FMU associate provost's book makes Wall Street Journal’s list FMU history professor receives Fulbright Scholar award FMU to host Teacher Cadet College Day, March 18 McNulty to deliver third-annual Moran address, March 27 FMU to hold Spring 2008 Job Fair Expo, April 9 FMU to feature Western Film Series, March 25 Best elected to lead FMU faculty NESA Board Meets April 4 FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, April 8 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, March 23 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, April 13 FMU to feature 2007-08 Film Series, April 1 FMU to hold Miss FMU pageant, March 28 Art's Alive Festival to showcase South Carolina Dance Theatre, other dancers FMU ARCH Program announces free health screening locations Lauren Benton crowned Miss FMU			April 2008 A legislator, former legislator and college professor to be awarded FMU honorary degrees FMU to host 31st annual Art's Alive Festival, April 5 FMU to hold law-school information session, April 7 Inclement weather forecast moves FMU Art’s Alive festivities indoors FMU and FDTC announce Bridge Partnership Program FMU presents academic awards Non-Profit Leadership Institute graduates sixth class Gourley Named FMU's Distinguished Professor FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, May 13 FMU Observatory to hold viewing sessions, April 11, 25 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, April 27 Three Professors Recognized for Teaching, Research, Service FMU Theatre to present "Dearly Beloved," April 10-12 Psi Chi inducts 10 new members at FMU FMU presents Student Life Awards
May 2008 FMU holds pinning ceremony DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES MAY 3 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, May 11 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, May 25 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, June 8 FMU Observatory to hold viewing sessions, May 30 Summer terms to begin at FMU FMU to hold summer orientation sessions for new students FMU’s Donald E. Kelley Small Business Institute sponsors high school students in contest FMU Center of Excellence honors partners FMU to feature artwork by members of Florence Visual Arts Guild FMU Alumni Association names five new members to board Coker-Harrington Scholarship established at FMU ARCH announces free health screening locations FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List 86 students named Academic Scholars at FMU FMU hosts mayoral debate on campus			June 2008 FMU Trustees To Meet June 6 FMU's Rural Area Leadership Initiative moves forward in Williamsburg County FMU trustees hold quarterly meeting FMU receives major gift from PSARAS Foundation FMU and NETC announce Bridge Partnership Program Media Advisory FMU ARCH Program announces free health screening locations FMU Professor Emeritus to attend international conference FMU dean of library to retire FMU names YESCarolina Entrepreneurship elementary school winners Business professor’s article accepted for publication
July 2008 Davis, Richardson Named FMU's 2008 Outstanding Employees FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, July 13 FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, July 8 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, July 27 FMU School of Education hosts divergent learning conference FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, August 10 FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, August 12			August 2008 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Aug. 11 FMU Trustees To Hold Retreat Aug. 8-9 FMU to dedicate Gail and Terry Richardson Center for the Child FMU dedicates Gail and Terry Richardson Center for the Child FMU announces new faculty members FMU announces tenure and promotion of faculty FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, August 24 FMU student interns at 2008 Democratic National Convention FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, Sept. 9 Scholarship established to honor longtime FMU employee FMU ranked in top 100 by U.S. News and World Report
September 2008 FMU’s Center of Excellence Wins National Award FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Sept. 4 FMU to observe Constitution Day, Sept. 18 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Sept. 13 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, September 14 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Sept. 26 FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival, Oct. 18 FMU to hold health forum, Sept. 11 Performing Arts Center Board To Meet Oct. 16 33 participate in Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU FMU to host annual Volunteer Fair, Sept. 24 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, September 28 World-renowned pianist to perform at FMU, Sept. 23 FMU to feature comedy film, Sept. 30 News Media Advisory FMU announces substantial gift from BB&T Bank Harris named to Coleman Chair in Elementary Education at FMU Kostoff named to Sparrow Chair for Writer in Residence at FMU			October 2008 Mathis receives alumni award from FMU Psychology Department FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, October 10 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, October 12 FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, Oct. 14 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Oct. 17 FMU to hold Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival, Nov. 6-8 Civitan charters club at FMU FMU to hold Fall 2008 Job Fair Expo, Oct. 29 Hyler, LaCross Receive Alumni Awards from FMU Biology Program FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, Oct. 26 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Oct. 31 Media Advisory Media Advisory
November 2008 FMU trustees to meet Nov. 7 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, Nov. 9 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Nov. 7 FMU offers public tours of Hewn-Timber Cabins, Nov. 11 FMU Trustees approve resolution to offer master’s degree at new Dillon site FMU to host Teacher Cadet College Day, Nov. 14 Florence Brass to headline FMU First Tuesday Chamber Music Series FMU to host public hearing for higher education study committee FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Nov. 21 King scholarship established at FMU FMU to feature artwork by visual arts seniors FMU's Cut Time show choir to perform, Nov. 18 FMU Foundation holds scholarship reception McNair Scholarship Program established at FMU MB Kahn chosen for FMU Performing Arts Center construction FMU's Jazz Express to perform, Nov. 20 FMU Concert Choir to present a fall concert, Nov. 23 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, November 23, December 14 and 21 FMU to host Pee Dee Mathematics Tournament WBTW to hold town hall meeting on economy at FMU			december 2008 Media Advisory-WBTW to hold town hall meeting on economy at FMU A businessman, state senator and former mayor to receive FMU honorary degrees, Dec. 13 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Dec. 19 Media Advisory FMU to close for holidays Spring Semester classes begin Jan. 13 at FMU Applications sought for fifth-annual Art's Alive Art Show Degrees awarded at FMU commencement exercises Dec. 13 Media Advisory FMU receives $100,000 from McLeod Health for Nursing Program

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