Biology

Aug
04

FMU Freshwater Ecology Center named after esteemed biology professor

FMU honored Dr. John G. Rae, III member by naming the university’s Freshwater Ecology Center in his honor.

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Mar
04

FMU Honors Distinguished Alumni at Awards Ceremony

Francis Marion University honored five of its most esteemed graduates during its annual alumni awards ceremony at the FMU Performing Arts Center on Thursday night.

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Jan
19

New funding paves the way for growth at FMU’s Wildsumaco Biological Station

FMU’s Wildsumaco Biological Station in Ecuador is expanding its facilities to further enhance the experience for faculty and student researchers.

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Apr
23

FMU professors honored for research, teaching, service, governance

Four FMU faculty members were honored for their outstanding individual work.

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Mar
05

Four esteemed FMU alumni honored at Awards Gala

Dr. Deborah Hopla is FMU’s 2021 Outstanding Alumni.

By Breanna Lisenby | Biology . Homepage . News
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Dec
14

FMU’s Hebler takes to the field with DNR

Hebler, a biology major who was among the 336 students graduating during FMU’s fall commencement ceremonies last weekend, spent much of her last semester as an intern with SCDNR.

By Breanna Lisenby | Biology . Homepage . News
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Aug
26

Biology professor lands bioinformatics grant

FMU professor Dr. Jeremy Rentsch was recently named recipient of a grant from the S.C. IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence’s Bioinformatics Pilot Program.

By Breanna Lisenby | Biology . Homepage . News
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Dec
17

College became a happy way of life for FMU Biology grad 

College can be a bit overwhelming. At Francis Marion, Syquita Jones found that wasn’t the case and the small campus size made her new school feel like home.

By Breanna Lisenby | Biology . Homepage . News
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Dec
13

Medicine and military combine for two new officers, FMU grads 

Two members of Francis Marion University Reserve Officer Training Corps program were commissioned as officers in the U.S. military Friday morning ahead of fall commencement exercises. Both new officers will enter military medical fields and plan to advance their training while serving. Second Lieutenant Nicholas Smith is entering active duty with the U.S. Army Nursing [...]
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Oct
10

Columbia doctor receives Francis Marion Biology alumni award

Dr. Kevin Murr, clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Prisma Health in Columbia, received the 2019 John S. Boyce Biology Award from Francis Marion University.

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Mar
13

New book by FMU Biology professor sheds much needed light on South Carolina reptiles

After decades of study, FMU professor of Biology Dr. Jeff Camper has published the most comprehensive book on the topic of South Carolina’s reptiles.

By Breanna Lisenby | Biology . News
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Feb
08

Wrighten receives FMU’s AAFSC Diversity Award

Dr. Shayna A. Wrighten, an associate professor of Biology and coordinator of the Pre-Dental Program at FMU, received the AAFSC’s Diversity Award at the organization’s annual gala.

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