FMU’s South Carolina Chamber Music Festival to return February 23
Francis Marion University will host the 14th annual South Carolina Chamber Music Festival Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. This year’s festival will feature artists including vocalist Kirstin Chavez, pianists Paolo Andre Gualdi and Irina Pevzner, […]
FMU Students offer free tax return prep through April 15
Francis Marion University’s tax accounting students are offering free tax return preparation through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program runs through April 15. The service will be available every Wednesday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, by appointment only. There are 13 appointment slots per hour. Appointments are held in the […]
FMU Releases Fall 2025 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists
Francis Marion University named 442 full-time students and 47 part-time students to its President’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. In addition, 572 full-time students and 50 part-time students made the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher for the semester. Dean’s […]
From Latta to the Lab: Jacob Edwards’ Journey Toward a Future in Biochemistry
For Latta native Jacob Edwards, Francis Marion University has been the perfect place to pursue his degree and gain the support needed for his next step: a doctoral program in Biochemistry. A Biology major with a minor in Chemistry, Edwards has embraced every moment of his FMU experience. A Darla Moore Scholar, he chose Francis […]
Building Excellence: The Academic and Athletic Journey of Katie Kemp at FMU
When Plano, Texas, native Katie Kemp arrived at Francis Marion University, she expected volleyball to define her college experience. What she did not expect were the many other opportunities – study abroad, FMU Honors, Model UN, and work in the Writing Center – that would ultimately shape her into the scholar, leader, and future attorney […]
FMU celebrates Fall 2025 graduates, awards honorary degrees
Francis Marion University celebrated its Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate degree recipients in a ceremony held Saturday morning in the Smith University Center on campus. A total of 235 students received their degrees, including 168 undergraduates and 67 graduate students. South Carolina residents comprised 88 percent of the graduating class. FMU President Fred Carter congratulated […]
Browning to deliver FMU commencement address
P.J. Browning, Chief Executive Officer of Evening Post Publishing and President and Publisher of The Post and Courier, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Francis Marion University’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony. The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, in the Smith University […]
FMU celebrates season of giving with annual holiday traditions
Francis Marion University will continue one of its most cherished traditions next week when it welcomes families to its annual Children’s Holiday Party. For nearly three decades, FMU has celebrated the season by bringing together faculty and staff and their families with members of the community for a series of holiday events – none more […]
FMU to offer eight Evening College courses this spring
Francis Marion will offer eight courses as part of its Spring 2026 Evening College program. Now in its eighth semester, Evening College offers courses for professional and personal development. Spring offerings include: Genealogy: Walking with Ancestors taught by Dr. Erica Johnson C’est la Vie Française: French Language and Culture Oui-k by Oui-k taught by Melanie […]
Chemistry Department Welcomes Dr. Adeyemi
The Chemistry Department welcomes Dr. Adesola Adeyemi. Dr. Adeyemi received his B.S. in Chemistry from Lagos State University in Nigeria in 2011. He then completed his M.S. in Chemistry at Central Michigan University in 2020. He recently received his Ph.D. in Chemistry and Nanoscale Science from UNC-Charlotte in 2025. His research focuses on developing silicon […]
Premier Pledge
The Premier Pledge is a potential benefit for incoming freshmen who are South Carolina residents and either First Generation or fully Pell-eligible students. Scholarships and other funding are always applied to tuition first. Once these funds are applied to tuition, any difference between the total of these funds and the annual tuition cost of $10,384 […]
FMU Board of Trustees approve land transfer, new degree
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday afternoon at The Cottage on FMU’s campus. During the meeting, the Board approved several key initiatives, including a major property transfer, the creation of a new degree program, and a holiday bonus for employees. The Board approved a resolution to transfer property conveyed […]