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FMU Home > News > Archived News Releases > 2000

January 2000 FMU ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT'S AND DEAN'S LISTS FOR 1999 FALL SEMESTER FMU plans MLK celebration FMU EXHIBITS AFRICAN ART; ARTISTS' GUILD Francis Marion presents Russian music in free concert "Valley Song" to be presented at FMU MUSC accepts 27 FMU students for study Riley and Kitts To Head FMU Academic Departments Sawyer To Head FMU Foundation; Pace FMU's First Woman Dean FMU joins PBS Adult Learning Service Employees give $12,000 to United Way District Two students to shadow library staff FMU Trustees To Meet Jan. 20-21 Francis Marion University slates Homecoming 2000 Waller to Perform at First Tuesday Arts Event at FMU Welch to hold reading at FMU Chapman Named FMU's New Provost University to hold Spring Open Houses FMU names distinguished alumni during homecoming celebrations FMU Games To Be Played Saturday; Most Homecoming Activities Canceled WBTW Gives $1,000 for FMU Scholarship			February 2000 FMU Program for Young Scholars Taking Applications Sills Scholarship has more than $10,000 Mills To Head FMU's Career Development Office FMU AND TIME WARNER CABLE CHANNEL 11 TO AIR TOWN MEETING ON POWERFUL MIDDLE SCHOOLS, TUESDAY (FEB. 15) FMU HOSTS SAT COMPETITION FMU STUDENTS COLLECT CANS Artists exhibit work in Francis Marion Galleries FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY FEATURES QUARTET IN FREE CONCERT Francis Marion University to Host Lecture on Global Warming FMU student wins contest with original play FMU students teaching in New Zealand Lawson named Director of FMU's Counseling & Testing Standards Academy for Middle School Teachers Offered at FMU 2000 Pee Dee Economic Outlook luncheon set for Feb. 29 Education supporter Pee Dee Electric Cooperative Establishes Cunningham Scholarship at FMU FMU Theatre presents "A Raisin in the Sun" FMU President Gets Expedition FMU STUDENT TO STUDY IN SWITZERLAND Carolina accountants meet at FMU FMU Alum publishes true crime thriller FMU TO HONOR FORMER PROFESSOR FMU guide to artists, speakers, experts now available FMU Foundation elects officers for 2000-20001
March 2000 FMU HOSTS SPECIAL OLMPICS in APRIL Ms. FMU pageant set for April; applications being taken Ambassador Philip Lader to visit FMU Author, Percival Everett, to be guest Hunter Lecturer in Literature at FMU FMU ART STUDENTS HAVE WORKS EXHIBITED FMU PROFESSORS RECOGNIZED for WORK FMU's summer, fall schedules on web FMU HOMECOMING 2000 CELEBRATION FMU Fact Book garners state award FMU professors keep busy with professional activities FMU's Swamp Fox Writing Project receives official status, funding Sand Hills Science Fair to be held at FMU, Thursday-Saturday Brookgreen Gardens site of Heritage Center program Pee Dees Art's Alive! celebration moves to July FMU Theatre presents "All in the Timing" FMU recognizes alumni during Homecoming celebration Flowers Awarded Presidential Scholar at FMU FMU Professors, Students Speak, Present Academic Work April Happenings at FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY! First Tuesday Arts Event to feature Broadway music & art gallery exhibits by Richard Rose and FMU students FMU Phon-a-Thon to raise money for scholarships FMU instrumental and choral groups hold spring concerts			April 2000 FMU graduate Morgan Martin to speak at May Commencement; honorary degrees awarded to Martin and Chris Yahnis MUSC professor to speak at FMU's first assault victim forum Sand Hills Science Fair Winners Announced FMU Annual Golf Tournament To Benefit Scholarship Fund FMU employees, students donate 4,937 cans of food to Manna House Earth Day Celebration at FMU, April 18 FMU Trustees Meet April 13-14 More Than 65 Employers to Recruit at FMU FMU School of Business Re-accredited by AACSB 23 FMU students named to Who's Who FMU's Pruitt is president of state teacher association Professor Wages To Lead FMU Faculty 28 Former FMU Faculty Members Named Professors Emeriti Three Honored for Teaching, Service and Scholarship; de Montluzin recognized for governance work Smith Named FMU's Distinguished Professor FMU to present concerts Hudak Named FMU News Editor Anderson Selected Department Chairman at FMU FMU Trustees Approve 4.6 Percent Fee Increase 23 FMU students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 14 FMU students to be initiated into Pi Sigma Alpha April Mills named Ms. FMU Francis Marion University presents academic awards FMU to wire residence halls for Internet service IRIX establishes undergraduate research fund at FMU Pee Dee Electric presents scholarship checks to FMU 25 FMU students inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa 14 FMU students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta 12 FMU students inducted into Beta Beta Beta 21 FMU students initiated into Psi Chi Peterson elected chairman of FMU's Department of Chemistry and Physics FMU students elect SGA officers FMU's Art's Alive named "Best Annual Event" in poll
May 2000 Free writing course offered for area teachers FMU Staff Member Makes Presentation at Prestigious Harvard Workshop FMU to host 2,400 students for storytelling festival DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES MAY 6 FMU presents Student Life Awards FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List FMU Foundation receives check from four school districts 37 FMU students inducted into Pi Gamma Mu FMU recognizes scholars at awards banquet FMU Annual Fund Golf Classic raises $11,460 FMU summer orientation sessions approaching FMU summer session dates set Mayo and Latta High Schools Take Top Honors in Math Tournament FMU Program for Young Scholars application deadline nears FMU to host joint conference on master's psychology Life of Gen. Francis Marion inspiration for "The Patriot"			June 2000 FMU hosts 23rd annual Art's Alive festival, July 1 FMU receives $1.2 million grant for technology in the classroom FMU Removed from AAUP Sanction Reynolds named FMU School of Business Outstanding Alumnus Pee Dee Education Center moves in next to FMU U.S. Foodservice establishes $1,500 scholarship at FMU Media Advisory $59,000 grant approved for FMU Chris J. Yahnis announces scholarship fund at FMU Witherspoon To Chair FMU's Computer Science Program Phillips Named Director of Financial Assistance at FMU
July 2000 James, Gamble Named FMU's Outstanding Staff Employees Rogers joins FMU staff as admissions counselor FMU Trustees To Meet July 20-21 Brian's play hits the stage Teacher Forum to sponsor Instructional Fair at FMU Trustees Approve $34.4 Million Budget for FMU 51 students participate in FMU's Program for Young Scholars Francis Marion University begins 31st year			August 2000 FMU Art Gallery series features works by Jim Boden Two FMU English professors win writing awards Hyman gift to benefit FMU FMU Art Gallery Series features works by Elizabeth Kirven FMU Art Gallery Series features West African textiles Givens Little joins FMU staff as multicultural affairs coordinator Healy joins FMU staff as admissions counselor Media Advisory Faculty and Staff to Help Students Move into Campus Housing GOVERNOR TO HOST FORUM ON WOMEN'S ISSUES AT FMU FMU awards academic scholarships Prospective students, alumni meet FMU "Patriots on Tour" FMU ANNOUNCES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS Gentry Scholarship established at FMU FMU Planetarium re-opens under new leadership FMU founding faculty donate $25,000 to Alumni-Faculty House
September 2000 Hayward joins FMU education faculty FMU again ranked as having diverse student body FMU to host Open House for prospective students National Players to perform 2 plays at FMU FMU to host annual Volunteer Fair on Sept. 21 Three FMU Students Among First To Receive Gates Millennium Scholarships FMU's Goodman named Outstanding Art Educator of the Year FMU Observatory To Hold "Sun Day On Saturday" Program, Sept. 23 Four longtime faculty members retire from FMU FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival FMU fraternity to present political debate on Oct. 4 FMU First Tuesday Arts Event slated FMU Art Gallery Series features works by Marge Moody FMU Trustees To Conduct Meeting Via Telephone Businesses invited to participate in FMU Career Fair Edwards, Hanson Named FMU Vice Presidents			October 2000 FMU Theatre to present "Equus," Oct. 18-21 Author to present "story of tobacco" at FMU FMU Planetarium to hold public shows in October "The Voices of the Volga" to perform at FMU, Oct. 13 FMU to celebrate National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week FMU team wins 2000 Psychology Bowl FMU launches "Swamp Fox Web for Students" FMU's Rogers Library recognized for online efforts FMU Trustees To Meet Oct. 19-20 FMU offers tours of hewn timber houses for high school classes FMU Planetarium to present Dooley Commemorative Program on Oct. 22 Carolinas Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary establishes scholarships FMU Planetarium to be named after Dooley during ceremony FMU professor publishes fifth book Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to speak at FMU FMU Trustees Name Computer Lab for J.R. Bryan Jackson FMU alumna Kellie Rasberry to co-host "Live with Regis" FMU to present Graham, Goodwin in concert on Oct. 31 FMU names 19 new members to Alumni Advisory Board FMU Faculty Senate elects officers FMU to host Fall 2000 Career Fair on Nov. 2 FMU's library publishes Gen. Francis Marion bibliography
November 2000 FMU to host Alumni Association Dinner, MBA Alumni Breakfast Maddens recognized for accomplishments in special education FMU to present instrumental groups in concert on Nov. 16 FMU to host First Tuesday Arts Event on Nov. 14 FMU hosts "Interview the Scientists" dinner Area students win FMU Declamation Competition Reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist canceled FMU Planetarium to present "The Christmas Star" program on Sunday (Nov. 13) Institute of Management Accountants to meet at FMU FMU alumnus William Blackmon has book published FMU honors students travel to Washington, D.C. FMU offers unique chemistry course FMU Fishing Team Aims to Reel in a Big Win FMU students initiated into computer science honor society 26th Annual Coastal Carolina Invitational Canceled FMU's "Crossroads" to observe World AIDS Day FMU to present Christmas choral concert Student exhibits featured in FMU Art Gallery Series FMU to hold Kwanzaa celebration Darlington County School District establishes FMU scholarship Saleeby, Drummond, Lowrimore To Get FMU Honorary Degrees			December 2000 Stantons establish endowed scholarship at FMU Five longtime staff members retire from FMU Computer Lab Dedicated in Memory of Jackson FMU Planetarium to present "The Christmas Star" program on Sunday (Dec. 10) FMU Observatory Programs To Feature Deep Sky Objects, Dec. 16, and a Partial Solar Eclipse, Dec. 25 Teachers achieve National Board Certification through FMU Pee Dee Electric establishes Kelley Scholarship at FMU FMU's Faulkenberry receives health-education award New Regional Alliance Formed To Benefit Northeast South Carolina Clyburn to be keynote speaker at FMU King Day celebration DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES DEC. 16 FMU To Look Skyward Dec. 16 & 17 FMU to hold open registration, Jan. 8