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January 2006 NESA Executive Committee Meets Jan. 6 FMU to feature photographs in art exhibit through Feb. 16 FMU to feature paintings by Jeanne Barnes, Jan. 10-March 9 FMU to host Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Jan. 12 FMU awarded $27,000 from Project CREATE grant FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Jan. 14 FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List News Media Advisory Francis Marion University Gets $10 Million Grant To Build Performing Arts Center in Downtown Florence FMU to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 31 piano concert at FMU canceled National juried ceramic exhibition to be featured at FMU Two FMU professors named Trustees' Research Scholars FMU's Non-Profit Leadership Institute to hold sessions, Jan. 19-20 Harriet Keyserling to give gender studies lecture at FMU, Jan. 31 FMU Planetarium to show "Sky Watchers of Ancient Mexico" program, Jan. 22 Beane earns MBA degree from FMU FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, Feb. 4 The Ciompi Quartet with Benjamin Woods to perform at FMU, Feb. 7 U.S. Air Force Academy Winds to perform at FMU, Feb. 10 FMU Trustees To Meet Feb. 3			February 2006 Shenandoah Shakespeare Express to present "Return to the Forbidden Planet," Feb. 11, at FMU Washington Saxophone Quartet to perform at FMU, Feb. 15 Avian flu expert to speak at FMU, Feb. 13 Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU to host alumni event, March 3 FMU presents alumni awards Trustees OK Partnership With City of Florence To Build Downtown Performing Arts Center; Room and Board Fees Increased; President Carter's Contract Extended Anderson named visiting research professor at FMU FMU to feature paintings by Tonya Gregg, Feb. 21-April 6 FMU to celebrate Homecoming 2006, Feb. 23-25 FMU's Beta Gamma Sigma named Premier Chapter Public Input Sought for Accreditation of FMU Nursing Program FMU Theatre to present "The Hammerstone," Feb. 23-25 FMU Foundation/Alumni Golf Classic, March 17 NESA Executive Committee to meet Feb. 17 Winners of Langston Hughes poetry contest announced at FMU Former Gov. Beasley to speak at FMU's Non-Profit Leadership Institute, Feb. 17 FMU ranks first in affirmative action report FMU Center of Excellence to hold Spring Colloquium for area teachers, March 15 Delta Sigma Pi chapter installed at FMU FMU Wind Symphony to perform in concert, Feb. 28 Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU to host alumni event, March 3 FMU School of Education presents alumni awards Randall Kenan to give Hunter Lecture at FMU, March 15 FMU selects 2006 homecoming king and queen
March 2006 Firenze String Quartet to perform at FMU, March 14 FMU school psychology option approved by NASP 35 inducted into Delta Sigma Pi at FMU FMU to host 29th-annual Art's Alive Festival, March 25 FMU Observatory to hold viewing session, March 18 FMU to host Teacher Cadet College Day, March 21 FMU to hold Spring 2006 Job Fair Expo, April 5 Allen to deliver second-annual Moran address, March 30 NESA Board To Meet March 23 FMU Center of Excellence website features interactive message board for local teachers Florence Symphony Youth Orchestra to perform at FMU, April 2 Orr to perform "The Oratorio" at FMU, April 4 UNC law professor to speak at FMU's Non-Profit Leadership Institute, March 24 FMU establishes gender studies program FMU to host undergraduate mathematics conference, April 7 FMU Jazz Express to perform in concert, April 6 Jones named FMU School of Business Outstanding Alumnus			April 2006 NESA Board To Meet Friday Katie Todd crowned Ms. FMU 2006 Phi Alpha Theta inducts eight members at FMU Love named director of annual giving at FMU FMU Theatre to present "The Actor's Nightmare," April 13-15 FMU String Ensemble to perform April 7 Sigma Delta Pi chapter established at FMU FMU hosts undergraduate mathematics conference FMU's Cut Time show choir to perform Disney tunes, April 20 FMU Concert Choir to present spring concert, April 23 Psi Chi inducts 15 members at FMU 19 students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma at FMU Woods Family to perform in concert, April 24 U.S. Senator, Businessman, State's Former First Lady To Receive Honorary Degrees at Francis Marion University Woods Named FMU's Distinguished Professor for 2005-06 Three Professors Recognized for Teaching, Research, Service FMU presents academic awards Eight FMU trustees re-elected to board FMU presents Student Life Awards Non-Profit Leadership Institute graduates fourth class Statement from Fred Carter, President of Francis Marion University
May 2006 FMU School of Education establishes middle school education program Online FMU alumni directory now available DEGREES AWARDED AT FMU COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES MAY 6 Kappa Delta Pi inducts 18 members at FMU Abstracts, pottery, quilts to be displayed at FMU, May 23-July 27 FMU names students to President's List, Dean's List Summer terms to begin at FMU FMU to hold summer orientation sessions for new students FMU Planetarium to show "Black Holes and Other Space Oddities" program, May 28 FMU Trustees To Meet June 2 NESA Board Will Meet Friday in Bennettsville			June 2006 FMU Trustees Approve $41.7 Million Budget, Tuition Increase Fitzkee named chair of FMU Math Department FMU's Dooley Planetarium to show "Our Sun" program, June 11 FMU obtains military commission document of Francis Marion Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation donates $200,000 to FMU for nursing scholarships FMU's Dooley Planetarium to show "The Constellations" program, June 25 Davis named director of facilities management at FMU FMU professor emeritus included in financial planning publication FMU to host entrepreneurship training for local teachers, July 12-14 Andrews Joins FMU's Communications Office FMU to host business camp for Marion High School students, July 15-22 Media Advisory Sen. Leatherman Announces $7 Million Appropriation for Downtown Francis Marion Performing Arts Center; Seven Appointed to PAC Governing Board
July 2006 Bridges promoted to vice president of student affairs, Ramey hired as dean of students at FMU NESA executive committee to meet July 7 in Bennettsville FMU to host ceramic surfaces symposium, July 27-29 Three new members added to FMU Foundation Board Wireless Network Being Installed at FMU FMU's Dooley Planetarium to show Mars program, Aug. 13 Ceramic, painting, and photography exhibits open at FMU in August Francis Marion University begins 37th year Nichols, Ridgill Named FMU's 2006 Outstanding Employees			August 2006 FMU Trustees To Hold Retreat Aug. 6-7 FMU Alumni Association names four members to board Media Advisory McLeod Health gives $100,000 to FMU nursing program FMU Nursing Program Gets National League of Nursing Accreditation FMU to dedicate new nursing building Aug. 15 Kraikit Scholarship established at FMU FMU ranked in top 100 by U.S. News and World Report FMU to host Pee Dee Area College Fair, Sept. 20 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to show program, Aug. 27 FMU announces addition of 28 new faculty members FMU Performing Arts Center Board to meet Aug. 31 NESA board to meet Sept. 1 in Pawleys Island FMU announces tenure and promotion of faculty Richey named director of facilities engineering and maintenance at FMU Jefferies, Woods, to perform in concert at FMU, Sept. 5 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to show program, Sept. 10 FMU officials monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto
September 2006 FMU history professor Scott Kaufman publishes books about Jimmy Carter, Gen. Francis Marion FMU to hold Pee Dee Fiction Festival, Nov. 9-11 Media Advisory-Reception to honor Fred and Folly Carter, Sept. 7 FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival, Oct. 21 National Players to perform "Othello" at FMU, Sept. 25 FMU to host annual Volunteer Fair, Sept. 27 FMU to observe Constitution Day, Sept. 21 FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, Sept. 24 FMU student designs paint scheme for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team FMU Center of Excellence to hold Fall Colloquium, Oct. 18 Jordan appointed to endowed chair at FMU Woods to perform in concert at FMU, Oct. 3 Drawings, sculpture, ceramics to be displayed at FMU, Oct. 3-Nov. 16 NESA Executive Committee to meet Oct. 6 in Georgetown FMU Observatory to hold viewing sessions, Oct. 6, 13			October 2006 Entrepreneur magazine lists FMU in ranking of top programs FMU named one of "Best 282 Business Schools" by Princeton Review Japanese music lecture recital to be held at FMU, Oct. 26 FMU to hold Fall 2006 Job Fair Expo, Oct. 25 FMU Theatre to present "Dark of the Moon" Oct 19-21 35 participate in Non-Profit Leadership Institute at FMU FMU to host Pee Dee International Festival, Oct. 21 FMU's Second President Thomas C. Stanton Dead at 77 FMU Performing Arts Center Board to meet Oct. 18 11 students named Patriot Scholars at FMU 35 students named Academic Distinction Scholars at FMU 163 FMU students named Academic Scholars FMU to host Teacher Cadet College Day, Oct. 25 Seven students named South Carolina Physics Scholars at FMU 46 students named Drs. Bruce and Lee Nursing Scholars at FMU FMU business students raise $1,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs FMU to host forum with United Arab Emirates women, Nov. 13
November 2006 Andre Dubus, Ellen Gilchrist and Dinah Johnson to Headline 2006 Pee Dee Fiction Festival at Francis Marion University Wessie Hicks Nursing Scholarship established at FMU Wilbur Hicks Music Scholarship established at FMU Nicki Ard Scholarship established at FMU FMU's Enrollment Hits Second All-Time High FMU's Dooley Planetarium to present program, Nov. 12 Architects for FMU Performing Arts Center Seeking Input from Citizens, Business Leaders and Arts Groups FMU Trustees To Meet Nov. 17 Florence Attorney, Two Retired FMU Administrators to Receive FMU Honorary Degrees Dec. 16 Knight, Belissary Receive Alumni Awards from FMU Biology Program FMU Resolution Would Name FMU Center for Child In Honor of Gail and Terry Richardson of Barnwell Performing Arts Center Board To Meet Nov. 29 NESA Board To Meet Dec. 1 in Hartsville FMU Concert Choir to perform Dec. 3 at Florence's St. Luke Lutheran Church FMU to host Pee Dee Mathematics Tournament FMU's School of Education To Hold Graduate Program Orientation Gately Appointed to Askins Endowed Chair in Art McWayne Named Coordinator of FMU's Gender Studies Program			December 2006 Wilson and Dillon High Schools and The Byrnes Schools Take Top Honors in Math Tournament Crosland named news editor/writer Scholarship established to honor healthcare advocate Media Advisory Dramatic Performer to headline MLK Celebration at FMU Jan. 11 FMU to close for holidays Media Advisory Degrees Awarded at FMU Commencement Exercises December 16 Spring Semester classes begin Jan. 9 at FMU NESA Executive Committee to meet Jan. 5 FMU student and family continue Christmas traditions