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January 2004 FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List FMU Planetarium presents MERs program, Jan. 11 FMU School of Business to hold professional development seminar Spring semester classes begin Jan. 13 at FMU FMU Art Gallery Series features outdoor sculpture exhibit FMU to host Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Jan. 15 Guitarist David Burgess to perform at FMU, Jan. 22 FMU's First Tuesday Chamber Music Series to feature pianist Gregory Thompson, Feb. 3 FMU's de Montluzin publishes electronic database FMU Planetarium presents "2004 -- A Look Ahead" program, Jan. 25 FMU to host African-American Read-In, Feb. 1 Sen. Edwards To Speak at Francis Marion University			February 2004 Swamp Fox Writing Project at FMU announces winners of Langston Hughes writing contest FMU to present grad school information program, Feb. 5 FMU Theatre to present "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf," Feb. 18-21 FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Feb. 21 FMU to celebrate Homecoming 2004, Feb. 27-28 Calligraphy, dolls to be exhibited at FMU, Feb. 24-April 8 FMU Planetarium presents "The Skywatchers" program on Sunday FMU Wind Symphony to perform at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Feb. 26 29 students to participate in S.C. Physics Scholars Institute at FMU FMU student art group receives national recognition FMU Trustees To Meet Feb. 20 FMU presents alumni awards Move Begun For FMU To Offer and Expand Baccalaureate Nursing Program Three FMU Professors Named Trustee Research Scholars FMU's First Tuesday performance to feature pianist Benjamin Woods, March 2 Despeaux to discuss mathematics problem at FMU, Friday Williams To Receive the Chamber's First Distinguished Community Service Award FMU Hewn-Timber Cabins lesson plans available for teachers Media Advisory Autrey elected to lead FMU faculty FMU to hold alcohol awareness events for students, Tuesday
March 2004 FMU's Gardner wins writing-center achievement award FMU Planetarium presents "Discover the Universe" program on Sunday, March 14 FMU selects 2004 homecoming king and queen Shenandoah Shakespeare Express to perform "Henry IV, Part 1" at FMU, March 19 Media Advisory-U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Ravenel to visit FMU Kwame Dawes to speak at FMU, March 25 Triple Play Jazz Trio to perform at FMU, March 29 FMU to host Walk to Cure Diabetes, March 27 J. Parks and Mary Louise Garrison Scholarship established at FMU FMU to host "Expand Through Trade" program, April 2 Ms. FMU pageant to be held April 7 FMU's Kappa Delta Sorority holds Mr. Greek Pageant Despeaux to discuss mathematics problem at FMU, March 29 Edwards named FMU School of Business Outstanding Alumnus FMU to hold Spring 2004 Career Fair, March 31 Teachers sought for Swamp Fox Writing Project Summer Institute at FMU FMU to present French play, April 7 Carter To Receive Lucius D. Clay Medal From Federation of German-American Clubs Kaufman To Lecture at FMU FMU jazz groups win awards at festival, will perform April 8			April 2004 FMU to host 27th-annual Art's Alive Festival, April 24 FMU Theatre to perform complete works of Shakespeare, April 14-17 College of Charleston, Francis Marion University To Host 77th Annual Meeting of S.C. Academy of Science FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, April 24 Psi Chi inducts 14 new members at FMU Cyprian Gillingham crowned Ms. FMU 13 members inducted into Phi Alpha Theta at FMU FMU Planetarium presents "Messier Objects" program on Sunday, April 18 FMU choirs to present spring concert, April 25 Public Comments Sought on FMU's School of Education Programs Professional Journalists To Advise FMU's Mass Communication Program FMU's Cut Time show choir to perform at Disney World, April 16 FMU Wind Symphony to perform April 22 FMU business student wins FEI scholarship award FMU Observatory to be open during Dark-Sky Awareness Week FMU, Sumter School District 17 receive math grant TV Executive, Physician and Professor To Receive Honorary Degrees from FMU FMU to dedicate language lab, April 20 FMU presents academic awards FMU's Flowers receives Honors Student Association Award Jordan Named FMU's Distinguished Professor for 2003-04 Three Professors Recognized for Teaching, Research, Service Seven FMU Trustees Re-Elected to Board Book by late FMU faculty member published FMU presents Student Life Awards FMU's McCracken receives Phi Kappa Phi graduate fellowship Beta Gamma Sigma inducts 17 members at FMU Phi Kappa Phi inducts 37 members at FMU Sigma Tau Delta inducts 13 members at FMU Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU graduates second class FMU, FDTC receive gift from Marion G. Daniels estate FMU Observatory to offer Comet Viewing During May
May 2004 FMU to exhibit environmental photo essay by two professors FMU part of grant from the National Institute of Health FMU receives science grant to partner with local school districts Degrees awarded at FMU commencement exercises May 8 Summer terms to begin at FMU Dillon and East Clarendon High Schools Take Top Honors in Math Tournament FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY Bruce and Lee Foundation makes $5 million gift to FMU FMU trustees to meet May 28 FMU To Increase Tuition and Fees Psaras Foundation Makes $100,000 Grant To Support FMU's Non-Profit Leadership Institute			June 2004 FMU to hold summer orientation sessions for new students FMU Travelers offer chance to cruise western Caribbean in March Lasher named chair of FMU Department of Political Science and Geography Lee named associate dean of FMU School of Education FMU Planetarium to Undergo Renovations Dowd Named Vice President for Development at FMU Lufkin To Head FMU's Nursing Program
July 2004 FMU to host Instructional Fair for teachers, July 22 Three new members join FMU Foundation Board Koltonski Named Director of Facilities Management at FMU McDill Appointed To Accounting Post at FMU Chandler, Davis Named FMU's Outstanding Employees Center of Excellence to help educators teach children of poverty FMU to exhibit paintings by Stephen Welch, Aug. 7-Oct. 29			August 2004 FMU Board To Hold Summer Meeting Aug. 6 Francis Marion University begins 35th year Governor Appoints Florence's Campbell to FMU Board of Trustees Radon testing equipment donated to FMU physics department FMU to exhibit works by art alumni, Aug. 17-Sept. 30 FMU professor's research published by Harvard Business School Media Advisory FMU Ranked In Top 100 By U.S. News & World Report; University Also Among Nation's Most Diverse Campuses FMU professor wins Governor's Award for Excellence in Science FMU Spanish professor publishes first book First Tuesday concert to feature pianist Benjamin Woods Two new members join FMU Student Affairs staff FMU announces addition of 15 new faculty members
September 2004 FMU professor publishes second book about Maine FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival, Oct. 16 FMU Planetarium to Reopen on Sept. 11-12 Thomas Armstrong to speak at FMU, Sept. 21 FMU Planetarium to show "Voyage to the Outer Planets," Sept. 26 FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Oct. 16 Media Advisory Locals participate in Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU Woods Duo Plus to perform at FMU First Tuesday Arts Event, Oct. 5 Brown named coordinator of international studies FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival, Oct. 16 FMU Planetarium to show "The Hubble Universe," Oct. 10			October 2004 Fiber arts by Kochansky to be exhibited at FMU, Oct. 5-28 News Media Advisory Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation donates $200,000 to FMU for nursing scholarships FMU Theatre to present "The Lion in Winter," Oct. 14-16 Author and alumnus Brad Land to speak at FMU, Oct. 28 Tenor Ronald High to perform at FMU, Oct. 19 FMU College Democrats and Republicans to debate, Oct. 21 FMU Planetarium to show "The Star Next Door," Oct. 24 FMU Observatory to offer view of Lunar Eclipse, Oct. 27 Five students named Academic Distinction Scholars 14 students named Drs. Bruce and Lee Nursing Scholars Student named Patriot Scholar 52 freshmen named Academic Excellence Scholars Cellist, pianist to perform at FMU, Oct. 21 Reagan to lecture on stress at FMU, Nov. 11 FMU Wind Symphony to perform, Oct. 28 Leatherman Chair Fully Funded at FMU Watercolors, pottery to be exhibited at FMU, Nov. 3-19 First Tuesday arts event to feature pianist Charles Fugo FMU Planetarium to show "Yardsticks of the Universe," Nov. 14 FMU receives Beta Gamma Sigma Premier Chapter award Bausmith named coordinator of Learning Disabilities program
November 2004 Ensemble Amarcord to perform at FMU, Nov. 23 FMU's Jazz Express to perform Nov. 18 FMU Trustees To Meet Nov. 12 FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Nov. 13 FMU Theatre to present student-directed one-act plays, Nov. 17-18 Congressman, Physician, Businessman To Receive Honorary Degrees at FMU News Media Advisory FMU Concert Choir to present Christmas concert, Dec. 5 FMU's Cut Time show choir to perform, Dec. 2 FMU professors appointed to academic chairs FMU Planetarium to show "The Christmas Star," Nov. 28 Phi Kappa Phi inducts 20 members FMU professors co-facilitate state quality control group			December 2004 FMU history professor publishes book on race and boxing FMU Planetarium to show "The Christmas Star," Dec. 12 and 19 FMU School of Education receives $5,000 grant from ECA Wilson and Hannah-Pamplico High Schools Take Top Honors in Math Tournament Three FMU Professors Named Trustee Research Scholars FMU to close for holidays DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES DEC. 18 Media Advisory FMU Planetarium to show "The Christmas Star," Sunday Spring Semester 2005 Classes Begin Jan. 11 at FMU

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