Faculty Attend IAU Conference in Rwanda
Drs. Todd Coach, Erica Johnson, and Louis Venters attended the International Association of Universities (IAU) International Conference in Kigali, Rwanda this past October. The conference’s theme, “Building Trust in Higher Education,” brought together experts and leaders from higher education institutions from around the world. Dr. Todd Couch and Dr. Erica Johnson, both Co-Directors for the […]
RPTU Visits FMU Campus to Continue ISC Discussions
International Programs welcomed a delegation from RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) at FMU this fall. RPTU has been named one of the International Travel Study Centers (ISCs)designated by Dr. Carter. The delegation, led by RPTU’s Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Dr. Oliver Frör included faculty and staff from both the Kaiserslautern and Landau campuses, including […]
International Professor Guest Lectures at FM
International Programs welcomed Dr. Prof.-Ing. Uwe Herbst from our long-time exchange partner, the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (EAH Jena) for two weeks this fall. Dr. Herbst was a guest lecturer in Dr. Lorna Cintron-Gonzalez’s Production Planning course, providing senior engineering students insight on Lean Manufacturing Tools and Practices. Dr. Herbst also engaged with students in Dr. Michael […]
Thailand Cultural Experience 2025 – by JG Garon
FMU’s International Programs assisted in creating the “Thailand Cultural Experience 2025” spring break trip. Ten students were selected through an application process to join FMU Professors Dr. Lori Turner, Dr. Matt Turner, and Dr. Polly Hasseldon in a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand, in Southeast Asia. Upon arriving in Thailand, after 36 hours of […]
International Perspectives Welcomes David Merkel and Claire Sechler Merkel
FMU’s International Programs hosted David Merkel Claire Sechler Merkel from Summit International Advisors on Thursday, February 20. During their visit to FMU, the Merkel’s visited Dr. David White’s Careers in Political Science class and Dr. Tobias Lemke’s and Dr. Kyle Morgan’s Honors Model UN class before their keynote talk that afternoon. Claire shared moments about […]
International Perspectives Welcomes Dickson Monk
International Programs had the honor of hosting Dickson Monk, Executive Director of the Columbia World Affairs Council, this past Wednesday, January 29. Monk visited classes on campus Wednesday morning, including Business Writing and Principles of Marketing, before his keynote address, “Applying a Global Vision: International Opportunities and Public Diplomacy for Any Occasion.” Dickson Monk has […]
International Perspectives continues to be a success in 2023-24
International Programs successfully hosted four speakers during the 2023-24 academic year for their International Perspectives speaker series. The speakers included KeAnjane’ Govan, former Peace Corps volunteer, Jordan Lane, immigration attorney, Jennet Robinson Alterman, women’s rights advocate in South Carolina, and Astou Aw, FM alumna at GE Healthcare. During their time at FMU, speakers stopped by […]
Maymester 2023: Travel Study Reflections
Faculty and students had the opportunity to participate in three different travel study courses in the Late Spring 2023 semester. The courses, offered by the Biology, Fine Arts and Modern Languages departments, travelled to Ecuador, Germany, and Spain, allowing students to immerse themselves for two weeks in the country they visited and experience all that […]
McNair Scholars Perspectives: Taking Opportunities & Adapting to Obstacles while Studying Abroad in Jena, Germany
Written by Luis Sanchez Chavez (McNair Scholar) Hello, my name is Luis Sanchez Chavez and I am a McNair Scholar at Francis Marion University. I am studying Mechanical Engineering and I plan to graduate with a Bachelors of Science in the Spring of 2024. To me being a McNair Scholar means being able to […]
McNair Scholars Perspectives: Making Connections while Abroad
Written by Ronisha Genwright (McNair Scholar) Hallo(hello) everyone! I have been studying at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences in Schmalkalden, Germany for 2 months, and I have loved my experience working here! I am a Computer Science student at Francis Marion University, and as a student at Schmalkalden University I have been able to participate […]
My Exchange Semester at FMU – by Andréa Bazin
Spring 2023 Exchange Students
(From Right to Left) – Andrea Bazin, Aissam Boudbagh, Chloe Marlow
International Perspectives Speaker Series – Spring 2023
International Programs hosted two professionals, one from a non-profit organization and another from the public sector, as part of the International Perspective series that debuted this spring and which was fully funded by the Professional Experience and Knowledge (PEAK) program. Their first speaker, Ms. Michele Ruehs Steinbuch, Vice President of the American Council on Germany, […]