FMU’s Early Childhood Education program earns NAEYC accreditation
Francis Marion University’s Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education program has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs. It is the only baccalaureate program in South Carolina to hold this designation. NAEYC’s higher education accreditation system recognizes degree […]
FMU’s Premier Pledge Continues to Open Doors for South Carolina Students
Francis Marion University’s Premier Pledge scholarship program is entering its fourth year of helping make a college education more accessible and affordable for South Carolina students. Since its creation, the highly successful program has provided additional support and opportunities for first-generation college students and other students who face financial barriers to attending college. Premier Pledge […]
Francis Marion University named a 2026 Great Colleges to Work For® for 14th consecutive year
Francis Marion University has once again been named one of the nation’s best colleges to work for by the Great Colleges to Work For® program, earning recognition for the fourteenth consecutive year. The latest results, released today and published in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, reflect responses from employees at 171 […]
FMU Board of Trustees meets, names facilities for longtime board members
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday afternoon at the FMU Freshwater Ecology Complex, where Trustees approved the naming of two university facilities in honor of longtime board members. The Kenneth W. Jackson Lecture Hall, located in the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Education Complex in downtown Florence, will be […]
Doll, Dungan, Johnson named FMU Trustee Research Scholars
Dr. Jason Doll, associate professor of fisheries, Dr. Ivan Dungan, associate professor of mathematics, and Dr. Erica Johnson, associate professor of history, have been named Francis Marion University’s newest Board of Trustees’ Research Scholars. FMU President Fred Carter announced the appointments during the university’s annual faculty welcome event on campus. “This year, there are three […]
FMU begins 57th academic year with new initiatives, record scholarship funding
Francis Marion University began its 57th academic year Monday with the announcement of new academic programs, record scholarship funding, and continued investments in the university’s campus and students. FMU President Fred Carter welcomed almost 300 faculty back to campus by highlighting their scholarly accomplishments during the past academic year. Collectively, they published 96 peer-reviewed books, […]
FMU Performing Arts Center announces 2026-2027 Spotlight Series
The 2026-2027 Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center’s Spotlight Series features seven concerts ranging from rock to Celtic music, R&B, country, and one of the best-selling artists in the history of America’s Got Talent. All concerts will be held on the mainstage of the FMU Performing Arts Center, 201 S. Dargan St., in downtown […]
FMU Announces Fall 2026 Evening College Courses
Francis Marion University will offer ten courses as part of its Fall 2026 Evening College program. Courses begin the week of August 24 and meet weekly for 11 weeks. Registration is now open. This semester’s offerings include: The FMU Evening College program is for professional and personal development. Evening College credits are not applicable to […]
Francis Marion University Assumes Ownership of Historic Duck Ponds Property
Francis Marion University has officially assumed ownership and stewardship of the expansive Duck Ponds property, an extraordinary 8,355-acre tract along the Great Pee Dee River that will serve as a living laboratory for education, research, conservation, and recreation for generations to come. The property, known locally as Duck Ponds, stretches along more than eight miles […]
FMU Honors Staff Members at 2026 Staff Awards Event
Francis Marion University recognized four employees for their outstanding service to the university during the annual FMU Staff Awards luncheon held on campus Thursday. Shara Moore received the John J. Kispert Leadership Award, Jennifer Hester was awarded the Marvin Lynch Humanitarian Award, and Eric Green and Melissa Dungan were named recipients of the two Outstanding […]
FMU Trustees Extend President Carter’s Contract, Honor Longtime Faculty Member
The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday afternoon on the university’s campus. During the meeting, the Trustees unanimously extended President Fred Carter’s current contract by two years to last until July 2031. They also named the university’s biological station in Ecuador in honor of longtime faculty member Travis Knowles. Trustee […]
President Carter’s Memorial Day Remarks
On May 25, 2026, FMU President Luther F. Carter was invited to speak at the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Florence National Cemetery. Colonel Carter had previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for 30 years. During this time, he commanded an infantry company, a landing support company, and […]