FMU announces the Premier Pledge scholarship program
Francis Marion University is pleased to announce the creation of the Premier Pledge scholarship program, a new initiative that underscores the university’s unwavering commitment to affordable and accessible education. The Premier Pledge scholarship program is available to all admitted in-state students who are First Generation or fully-eligible Pell students. The financial support provided by [...]
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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 […]
Colby Witt
My time at Francis Marion was very instrumental in setting me up for a career as a scientist and educator! These four years allowed me to flourish in an environment that saw me as a person and not just as a number in the classroom. One of the most advantageous things I did while at […]
Colleges should help students who need it most. We do.
The below op-ed by President Carter appeared in the print edition of The Post & Courier on Thursday, October 12.
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FMU’s Graduate Degree in School Psychology Ranked 4th in the Nation
Francis Marion University’s Specialist in School Psychology degree has been ranked fourth in the nation by CounselingPsychology.org for 2023. FMU’s Specialist in School Psychology Program involves training in diagnostics, assessment, academic, behavioral, and counseling interventions, consultation, and program evaluation. Courses in the program offer a blend of classroom activities and experiential training designed to educate [...]
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Freshwater Ecology Complex – Public Access
Public Access FEC Home Classes Research Public Outreach Public Access Summer Camp The Freshwater Ecology Complex is excited to offer opportunities for the public to visit our new facilities. Public access to our fishing lake and nature trails is finally available! Come appreciate and enjoy these natural spaces, which offer a captivating blend of aquatic [...]
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Longtime FMU Professor receives honorary degree from FMU
FMU English Professor and Director of the Honors Program, Jon Tuttle, was presented with an honorary doctorate of humanities from the university during the annual Honors Student Reception held at the FMU Performing Arts Center. Tuttle, a longtime faculty member at the university, will retire at the end of this academic year. Tuttle joined [...]
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