FMU News

Francis Marion will host the 18th annual Pee Dee Fiction and Poetry Festival on campus November 6-7. This year’s featured authors include Essie Chambers, Marcus Wicker, Dailihana Alfonseca, and Ken Autrey. The two-day festival will offer panel discussions, lectures, book signings, and more. All events are free and open to the public and will take […]

Francis Marion University is pleased to announce the creation of a scholarship program in support of its new Bachelor of Science in Forestry, made possible through funding from the Darla Moore Foundation. This generous gift will provide both immediate and long-term scholarship support for students entering FMU’s Forestry program, which begins in Fall 2026. The […]

Dr. Jennifer Titanski-Hooper has been appointed Vice President of Research and Community Services at Francis Marion University. In this role, she will lead and coordinate the school’s research initiatives and direct community outreach programs. Titanski-Hooper earned a Bachelor of Secondary Education in Social Studies from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts in […]

Francis Marion University has announced the appointment of Quin Monahan as its new Director of Athletics. Monahan succeeds Murray Hartzler, who has retired after twenty-five years of distinguished service leading FMU Athletics. Monahan joins FMU after serving 13 years as Director of Athletics at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. During his tenure, he led […]

  The Open Space Institute (OSI), together with Florence County, Francis Marion University (FMU), the South Carolina Office of Resilience, South Carolina Conservation Bank, Darla Moore Foundation, and a coalition of additional government and local partners, have announced the formation of a partnership to secure nearly 8,500 acres for conservation in Florence County. Florence County […]

  Francis Marion University has once again been named one of the top Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. FMU has earned a place on this prestigious list for more than two decades, a consistent recognition of the University’s academic quality and value. This year, FMU was honored in five […]

Francis Marion University has been named to the Great Colleges to Work For® list for the thirteenth year in a row. Universities are recognized on this prestigious list based on survey results administered to employees. The results, released in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 199 […]

FMU’s Board of Trustees holds quarterly meeting, updates on programs Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting and annual retreat on Thursday at the FMU Freshwater Ecology Complex. During the retreat, the Trustees reviewed the University’s current strategic plan and highlighted recent accomplishments. In the regular meeting, the Board heard reports from […]

Francis Marion tabs Monahan as new Director of Athletics Francis Marion University officials announced on Tuesday (Sept. 2) the appointment of Quin Monahan as the University’s new Director of Athletics.  Monahan will start officially in his new role on Oct. 13, and will replace retiring AD Murray Hartzler.  Monahan becomes the fourth director of athletics […]

FMU begins its 56th academic year with announcements on funding, scholarships, and new International Study Centers Francis Marion University has officially opened its fifty-sixth academic year, welcoming faculty back to campus with announcements on funding, scholarships, and the establishment of new International Study Centers (ISC). During Monday morning’s annual faculty welcome breakfast, FMU President Fred […]

Francis Marion University will offer two new courses, An Assessment of the Trump Presidency and The Swamp Fox in His Lair, free to the community as part of its Evening College program this fall. These courses are sponsored by Fred and Folly Carter as a public service offering in response to the overwhelming popularity of […]

  McLeod Health Partners in Nursing Education Program As a partner in nursing education for the region, McLeod Health has made a contribution of $75,000 to Francis Marion University to help maintain their nursing program. Nursing represents the nation’s largest health care profession and the largest single component of hospital staff. Additional nurses will be […]