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Jan
18

FMU Releases Fall 2023 Semester President’s, Dean’s Lists

Francis Marion University named 480 full-time students and 27 part-time students to its President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. In addition, 515 full-time students and 45 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 […]

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Jan
16

FMU hosts STEM Day for high schoolers

Francis Marion University will host STEM Day, a day-long program where high school juniors and seniors can participate in hands-on learning activities, on Friday, February 9. The camp will start at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m. Students will partake in activities in various STEM fields, including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, […]

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Jan
10

New appointments for Kennedy, Brand

Dr. Christopher M. Kennedy and Ms. LaTasha D. Brand have new positions at Francis Marion University. Kennedy has been appointed the Director of the Honors Program and Brand has been named Vice President for Student Life. Kennedy joined the faculty of Francis Marion in 2006. In 2012, he became Chair of the History Department. He […]

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Nov
16

FMU Partners with Welvista

Francis Marion is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Welvista, a non-profit pharmaceutical company based in Columba, SC. FMU is the first institution in the state to partner with Welvista which will offer free pharmaceuticals to eligible students who are South Carolina residents without health insurance. FMU’s Student Government Association is proud to […]

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Oct
15

McNair Research Update: Students Use AI to Help Local Industries

The McNair Institute of Research and Service aims to cultivate connections between academic research and the local community. McNair Research Fellow, Dr. Ivan Dungan, and his student researchers have been an exceptional example of this in their work with AI and machine learning to better help industries predict customer needs and behaviors.  During the summer […]

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Sep
01

McNair Research Update: New Fellows for 2023-2024

The McNair Institute of Research and Service is pleased to welcome Dr. Caroliniana Padgett and Professor Lisa Pike as the 2023-2024 McNair Research Fellows. Dr. Padgett is an Associate Professor of Economics as well as the Area Coordinator of Economics. Professor Pike is an Associate Professor of Biology. The collaborative fellowship will further the mission […]

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Aug
31

University statement on Hurricane Idalia

Update, Thursday, August 31st: The University will reopen and convene classes at 8:30 AM, Friday, September 1st. Idalia is expected to bring moderate to strong winds and heavy rainfall to the Pee Dee beginning late tomorrow afternoon and extending into the day on Thursday. The state climatologist informed us that the projected track has slipped […]

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Jul
13

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 […]

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Jun
15

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 […]

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May
03

Congratulations to Graduating McNair Scholars

Each year, The Robert E. McNair Scholarship is awarded to exceptional students from South Carolina. All McNair Scholars are given the opportunity to study abroad and participate in public service projects. They are also enrolled in the FMU Honors program, and complete an honors thesis as a part of their graduation requirements. This May, the McNair […]

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Apr
18

Tying the Knot

Lee Carter (’98) is passionate about helping the community that helped him.

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Jan
25

Belle Baruch Institute Celebrates Retirement; Welcomes New Co-Director

Housed within FMU’s McNair Institute for Research and Service, The Belle Baruch Institute for South Carolina Studies (BISCS) was established in 2017 by a unique partnership between Francis Marion University, Coastal Carolina University, and the Belle W. Baruch Foundation at Hobcaw Barony in Georgetown, SC. Dr. Lynn Hanson, Professor Emeritus of English at FMU, was […]

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