FMU News

Dr. Jo Angela Edwins, professor of English, has been named FMU’s J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor for the 2024-2025 academic year. The announcement was made during an awards ceremony held at the FMU Performing Arts Center Thursday evening. The annual award, named in honor of a former chairman of the FMU Board of Trustees, is […]

Francis Marion University will host Arts International, a celebration of arts and culture, on Saturday, April 12. The festival will take place in downtown Florence on the grounds of the FMU Performing Arts Center from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Admission to Arts International is free and open to the public, along with all the […]

Francis Marion University hosted its annual Academic Awards ceremony on campus Monday evening. Students from all areas of study were recognized for academic excellence. The awards are selected by appointed committees and faculty of each academic department. FMU presented five university-wide awards recognizing overall academic performance across all disciplines. Additionally, awards were presented within the […]

FMU to host Women’s Symposium April 10 Francis Marion University will host a free women’s symposium entitled, “What’s Her Story? Conversations with Women Leaders in South Carolina” on Thursday, April 10. This event is open to the public and will be held at the Carter Center for Health Sciences in downtown Florence. The symposium will […]

Dr. Ben Kyer, professor emeritus, delivered the 16th annual William C. Moran Address at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence on Thursday. The Moran Address is a platform for retiring or recently retired faculty to reflect on their academic journey and share insights from their field and life experiences. Kyer’s address, […]

Francis Marion University has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School because of its work with military veterans, service members, and their dependents. The Military Friendly® School designation is awarded as a result of public data sources and a nationwide survey measuring how welcoming academic institutions are to veterans and their families. Over […]

Francis Marion University’s School of Business honored Hope Mullinax with the 2025 Morgan B. Coker Outstanding Alumni award at its annual alumni reception held at the School of Business/School of Education Building on FMU’s main campus Wednesday evening. Mullinax currently serves as the NAM Cluster Director at Schneider Electric. In this role, she oversees operations […]

Francis Marion University recently received a grant from Duke Energy Foundation to purchase an additional aquatic research vessel. This vessel will serve multiple purposes and provide new experiences for students. With the addition of this research vessel, FMU faculty and students will be able to engage in immersive research opportunities including gaining large-scale experiences in […]

Francis Marion University honored four of its distinguished alumni at its annual Alumni Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 6. Debbie Pollock-Berry (’88) of Ashburn, VA, was recognized as the university’s 2025 Outstanding Alumnus. Pollock-Berry has over 25 years of experience as a global and domestic Human Resources Executive with an extensive background leading culture transformation […]

Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting on Thursday afternoon at The Cottage on FMU’s campus. During the meeting, the Board approved a new undergraduate program, the naming of an atrium and garden, and a utility easement. The new Bachelor of Social Work degree program will address the growing workforce demand for […]

In the fall of 2014, a group of people got together to ensure their children and others with physical and mental challenges had a chance to do what just about every other kid in America gets to do – play baseball. And thus, the Miracle League of Florence County was born. The League was awarded […]

Debbie Wall, an athlete, coach, and passionate community leader, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Marion Medallion Award, an honor that recognizes those who dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of others. The award, which was established in 2012 by Francis Marion University and The Morning News, highlights individuals who have made a […]