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Pictured Left to Right: Mike Miller, Dr. Fred Carter, Donna Isgett, and Kyla Fraser. Isgett, Miller honored for service to community The 15th annual Marion Medallion was awarded to McLeod Health CEO and President Donna Isgett and Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce President Mike Miller. The ceremony took place on Feb. 27, Francis Marion Day. […]

Pictured Left to Right: Mike Miller, Dr. Fred Carter, Donna Isgett, and Kyla Fraser.Francis Marion University and the Morning News presented this year’s Marion Medallion awards at a ceremony held at the FMU Performing Arts Center on February 27, 2026. Michael Miller, President of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, and Donna C. Isgett, President […]

Francis Marion University will host the 14th annual South Carolina Chamber Music Festival Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theatre. This year’s festival will feature artists including vocalist Kirstin Chavez, pianists Paolo Andre Gualdi and Irina Pevzner, […]

Francis Marion University’s tax accounting students are offering free tax return preparation through the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program runs through April 15. The service will be available every Wednesday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, by appointment only. There are 13 appointment slots per hour. Appointments are held in the […]

Francis Marion University named 442 full-time students and 47 part-time students to its President’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. In addition, 572 full-time students and 50 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 […]

For Latta native Jacob Edwards, Francis Marion University has been the perfect place to pursue his degree and gain the support needed for his next step: a doctoral program in Biochemistry. A Biology major with a minor in Chemistry, Edwards has embraced every moment of his FMU experience. A Darla Moore Scholar, he chose Francis […]

When Plano, Texas, native Katie Kemp arrived at Francis Marion University, she expected volleyball to define her college experience. What she did not expect were the many other opportunities – study abroad, FMU Honors, Model UN, and work in the Writing Center – that would ultimately shape her into the scholar, leader, and future attorney […]

Francis Marion University celebrated its Fall 2025 undergraduate and graduate degree recipients in a ceremony held Saturday morning in the Smith University Center on campus. A total of 235 students received their degrees, including 168 undergraduates and 67 graduate students. South Carolina residents comprised 88 percent of the graduating class. FMU President Fred Carter congratulated […]

P.J. Browning, Chief Executive Officer of Evening Post Publishing and President and Publisher of The Post and Courier, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Francis Marion University’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony.  The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, in the Smith University […]

Francis Marion University will continue one of its most cherished traditions next week when it welcomes families to its annual Children’s Holiday Party. For nearly three decades, FMU has celebrated the season by bringing together faculty and staff and their families with members of the community for a series of holiday events – none more […]

Francis Marion will offer eight courses as part of its Spring 2026 Evening College program. Now in its eighth semester, Evening College offers courses for professional and personal development. Spring offerings include: Genealogy: Walking with Ancestors taught by Dr. Erica Johnson C’est la Vie Française: French Language and Culture Oui-k by Oui-k taught by Melanie […]

The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting Thursday afternoon at The Cottage on FMU’s campus. During the meeting, the Board approved several key initiatives, including a major property transfer, the creation of a new degree program, and a holiday bonus for employees. The Board approved a resolution to transfer property conveyed […]