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FMU Home > News > Archived News Releases > 2005

January 2005 FMU to host Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Jan. 13 Swamp Fox Writing Project to hold Langston Hughes poetry contest Drawings, digital images and clay works to be exhibited at FMU through Feb. 17 Paintings to be displayed at FMU, Jan. 11-March 17 FMU to host Graduate and Professional Program Open House, Jan. 24 Annual Art's Alive festival at FMU to feature art show FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List FMU's Society of Physics Students receives award FMU Planetarium to show "2005 - A Look Ahead," Jan. 9 National Players to perform 'Romeo and Juliet' at FMU, Jan. 24 Firenze Quartet to perform at FMU, Feb. 1 FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Feb. 5 Pianist Stephen Carlson to perform at FMU, Feb. 8 FMU to celebrate Homecoming 2005, Feb. 10-12 FMU to offer staff development programs for local teachers FMU Trustees To Meet Feb. 4			February 2005 Violinist Caroline Jefferies to perform at FMU, Feb. 12 FMU to hold African-American History Month program, Feb. 17 FMU presents alumni awards FMU Room and Board Rates To Increase FMU begins exchange program with French university Paintings, 'Spirit Houses' to be displayed at FMU, Feb. 22-April 7 FMU Theatre to present 'How I Learned to Drive,' Feb. 24-26 Grice named FMU School of Business Outstanding Alumnus Local students win FMU Langston Hughes poetry contest FMU selects 2005 homecoming king and queen U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band to perform at FMU, Feb. 21 S. C. Political Science Association To Hold Annual Meeting at FMU FMU to host Language Declamation Contest, March 7 FMU Planetarium to show "The People," Feb. 27 Toledo Carolina establishes endowed scholarship at FMU S.C. Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth to speak at FMU, March 22 Orr, Woods to perform First Tuesday concert, March 1
March 2005 FMU Wind Symphony to perform, March 3 Pianist Sakiko Ohashi to perform at FMU, March 23 Imlay wins President's Undergraduate Research Award at FMU De Montluzin to deliver inaugural Moran address Pompe named to Sparrow Chair in Business at FMU Area students win Foreign Language Declamation Contest at FMU FMU Observatory to offer viewing sessions, April 1 & 2 FMU Planetarium to show "Stars of the Spring and Summer," Sunday FMU to hold Spring 2005 Career Fair, March 23 Media Advisory Carolinas Hospital System Pledges $500,000 to Support FMU Nursing Program Kappa Mu Epsilon establishes chapter at FMU FMU to host 28th-annual Art's Alive Festival, April 16 31 Students participate in S.C. Physics Scholars Institute at FMU Florence Symphony Youth Orchestra to perform at FMU, April 10 FMU's Jazz Express to perform, April 7 Psi Chi inducts seven new members at FMU FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, April 16 Vocal Edition to perform at Art's Alive festival, April 16 Puddin' Swamp Singers to perform at Art's Alive festival, April 16 Coker College Repertory Dance Company to perform at Art's Alive festival, April 16 Celebration! Congo Choir to perform at Art's Alive festival, April 16			April 2005 FMU Theatre to present "Red Herring," April 14-16 Charleston Children's Chorus to perform at Art's Alive festival, April 16 Latta Dancers to perform at Art's Alive festival, April 16 Danielle Shoemaker crowned Ms. FMU 2005 FMU Jazz Express members earn recognition at festival Phi Alpha Theta inducts 11 students at FMU Former Gov. McNair, Two of His Aides To Receive Honorary Degrees at FMU FMU's Cut Time show choir to perform, April 19 FMU Concert Choir to perform, April 24 FMU Wind Symphony to perform, April 19 Education expert to speak at FMU, April 25 FMU presents academic awards Student Government Association officers elected at FMU FMU hosts undergraduate mathematics conference FMU presents Student Life Awards Former faculty member Mark Scarbecz to speak at FMU, April 21 Ramey Named FMU's Distinguished Professor for 2004-05 FMU Recognizes Four Professors For Teaching, Research, Service FMU Planetarium to show "Voyage to the Planets," Sunday FMU to host Economic Summit, April 28 FMU's Tiffany Gibson accepted into CLEO summer institute FMU selected as HP technology grant recipient FMU's Ellisor named treasurer of SCASFAA FMU's Amber Gaines awarded Pi Gamma Mu scholarship
May 2005 FMU Planetarium to show "The Red Planet," May 15 FMU art galleries to feature works by English, Wukela, May 24-July 28 DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES MAY 7 Research room named after de Montluzin in FMU's Rogers Library CHE Approves FMU Nursing Program Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU graduates third class 15 local teachers to participate in Swamp Fox Writing Project Summer Institute 2005 Travel benefits available for FMU alumni Florence artists win at Art's Alive Art Show Summer terms to begin at FMU FMU to hold summer orientation sessions for new students FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List FMU Planetarium to show "Hubble and Deep Space" program, Sunday FMU to go to summer schedule, May 30 FMU Trustees To Meet June 3			June 2005 FMU Trustees Approve $37.7 Million Budget , Increase Fees FMU Theatre Arts program reaccredited by NAST Palmetto Brick establishes scholarship at FMU FMU Planetarium to show "The Evening Sky" program, Sunday FMU Alumni Association elects officers FMU professor's play wins national award Wages Named FMU's Vice President of Administration
July 2005 FMU Planetarium to show "Last Days of Earth" program, Sunday FMU alumni directory to be offered FMU to feature photographs, clay sculptures, Aug. 6-Sept. 29 FMU to exhibit paintings by Alex Powers, Aug. 9-Oct. 27 FMU Planetarium to show "The Evening Sky" program, July 24 Sparrow, Yahnis elected to FMU Foundation Board Sellers, Austin Named FMU's Outstanding Employees FMU students to give school supplies to local children, Aug. 5			August 2005 Francis Marion University begins 36th year FMU Planetarium to show "The Skywatchers" program, Aug. 14 FMU's Center of Excellence begins second year FMU Trustees To Hold Retreat Aug. 14-15 FMU professor's research published in cancer journal FMU Nursing Building To Be Named In Honor of Florence's Frank B. Lee USC Law School assistant dean to visit FMU FMU offers opportunity for special education teachers FMU Ranked In Top 100 By U.S. News & World Report; University Also Among Nation's Most Diverse Campuses Kirby Scholarship established at FMU 16 FMU faculty members receive state service awards FMU Planetarium to show "The Star Next Door" program, Aug. 28 FMU announces tenure and promotion of faculty FMU announces addition of 21 new faculty members Francis Marion Trail Commission to meet at FMU, Sept. 1 Newhouse To Direct FMU's Career Development Office Pianist Benjamin Woods to perform First Tuesday concert, Sept. 6 MEDIA ADVISORY-Experts Guide FMU to host annual Volunteer Fair, Sept. 14
September 2005 Ben Zeigler Named Chairman of Francis Marion Trail Commission Lawson Joins FMU Admissions Office FMU's Donald E. Kelley Small Business Institute expands FMU to observe Constitution Day, Sept. 15 FMU Planetarium to show "Universe of Dr. Einstein" program, Sept. 11 FMU to hold "Connections to Success" event for students, Sept. 22 FMU students raising money for Hurricane Katrina relief Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU begins fourth year FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival, Oct. 15 Educational researcher Lorin Anderson to speak at FMU, Oct. 6 FMU to host economic growth vs. environmental protection debate, Oct. 24 FMU Center of Excellence receives grants totaling $1 million Woods Duo to perform for First Tuesday, Oct. 4 FMU to feature photography, digital media, Oct. 4-Nov. 17 FMU Planetarium to show "It's About Time" program, Sept. 25 FMU continues partnership with Teacher Cadet program Author Ron Rash to speak at FMU, Oct. 20			October 2005 FMU's Fall Enrollment Tops 4,000, Second Highest Mark in History FMU Center of Excellence to host community partnerships training session, Oct. 8 28 participate in Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU Gender studies expert to speak at FMU, Oct. 27 FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Oct. 15 FMU Planetarium to show "Voyage to the Outer Planets" program, Oct. 9 FMU to hold alcohol awareness events for students Jacques Thibaud String Trio to perform at FMU, Oct. 24 FMU to host Teacher Cadet College Day, Oct. 18 State leaders to speak at FMU's Non-Profit Leadership Institute, Oct. 20-21 FMU chemistry professors, students, conduct research FMU Wind Symphony to perform, Oct. 25 FMU named one of "Best 237 Business Schools" by Princeton Review Thayer named chairman of FMU Department of Sociology FMU Theatre to present "Romeo and Juliet," Oct. 27-29 FMU to hold Fall 2005 Job Fair Expo, Oct. 26 Nine students named Patriot Scholars at FMU 32 students named Academic Distinction Scholars at FMU 154 FMU students named Academic Excellence Scholars 49 students named Drs. Bruce and Lee Nursing Scholars at FMU FMU Observatory to view Mars, Nov. 5, 6, 7 FMU political science professor publishes book FMU Planetarium to show "Stars of Fall and Winter" program, Oct. 23 Eight students inducted into Kappa Mu Epsilon at FMU Pulitzer-winning play "Topdog/Underdog" comes to FMU, Nov. 10
November 2005 Hester named director of FMU's Center for the Child Columbia Attorney Bob Merritt Named FMU's Legal Counsel NBSC establishes endowed scholarship at FMU FMU to hold Open House for prospective students, Nov. 12 FMU's teacher education program maintains NCATE accreditation FMU's Jazz Express to perform, Nov. 17 Former Gov. Hodges, other state leaders to speak at FMU's Non-Profit Leadership Institute, Nov. 17-18 FMU Trustees To Meet Nov. 11 FMU To Host Televised Forums on I-73 FMU Trustees Okay Degree in Medical Technology Media Advisory McKay Named Executive Director of NESA Brandie Hayes named director of alumni affairs at FMU FMU to display student artwork, Nov. 22-Dec. 17 FMU named in magazine's "Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges" FMU Planetarium to show "The Christmas Star" program, Nov. 27 FMU concert choir to present Christmas program, Dec. 4 FMU's Cut Time show choir to perform, Dec. 1 Congressman, State Legislator and Educator To Receive FMU Honorary Degrees Dec. 17 FMU art programs accredited by NASAD FMU's Faulkenberry named Health Education Professional of the Year			December 2005 Scholarship established to honor longtime FMU professor FMU Planetarium to show "The Christmas Star" program, Dec. 11 ESAB establishes endowed scholarship at FMU Wilson and Hannah-Pamplico High Schools Take Top Honors in Math Tournament DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES DEC. 17 FMU Planetarium to show "The Christmas Star" program, Dec. 18 FMU to close for holidays Applications sought for second-annual Art's Alive Art Show Spring Semester classes begin Jan. 10 at FMU FMU to host Darius Rucker benefit concert, Feb. 4