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Apr
01

Housing, dining refund Checks coming April 10

FMU, following guidance issued by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, will refund some fees for residential students who checked out of student housing due to the ongoing situation with regards to COVID-19. 

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Apr
01

FMU to deliver special Open House presentation on April 4

Francis Marion’s final Open House of the spring semester won’t be held in person, but potential Patriots hoping to learn more about the University will still have an opportunity to do just that at a special Open House presentation.

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Apr
01

Francis Marion’s CASA Success Tips for Remote Learning

Francis Marion University's Center for Academic Success and Advisement has provided some tips to make online learning smoother. CONNECT Before classes begin, ensure that you can connect online to materials needed for class. Check your @g.fmarion.edu email at least two or three times throughout each day. Your school email address is where you will receive [...]
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Mar
28

FMU faculty, staff, and student body make online instruction a success

Francis Marion University moved to online instruction with few flaws last week in response to the coronavirus outbreak. With the help of FMU’s faculty, staff and student body, the process has been quite smooth.

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Mar
25

Spring concerts at FMU PAC postponed

Grammy winner Shawn Colvin’s April 25 concert has been postponed until a later date. The Allman Betts Band has been rescheduled from May 6 to August 19.

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Mar
13

Francis Marion’s final Open House of the semester coming in April

Francis Marion University’s final Open House of the spring semester will be held on Saturday, April 4. 

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Mar
10

Clinical psychologist alum honored by FMU’s Department of Psychology

An enterprising and trailblazing alumnus was honored by the Francis Marion University Department of Psychology Monday night.

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Mar
09

Francis Marion’s AAFSC to host famed NASA scientist, Hidden Figure

Francis Marion University will host famed NASA scientist Dr. Christine Darden for a symposium on Tuesday, March 23 in the Chapman Auditorium.

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Mar
06

FMU honors five distinguished alumni at Awards Gala

Francis Marion University honored five of its most distinguished alumni at its annual Alumni Award Gala at the FMU Performing Arts Center on Thursday night.

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Mar
05

FMU likely to freeze tuition again in 2020-21

Francis Marion University President Dr. Fred Carter said FMU expects to freeze tuition and student fees next fall, marking the second straight year FMU has held the line on the primary cost of attending college. 

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Mar
03

FMU closing campus, moving to online instruction March 25

Francis Marion is officially closing through March 31, per South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s March 15 Executive Order related to the continuing spread of the coronavirus in the state.

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Mar
03

Relatively Good wins President’s Bowl III championship

There’s a new President’s Bowl champ at Francis Marion after Relatively Good won the final round of President’s Bowl III Monday night.

By Breanna Lisenby | News . Student Life
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