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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 […]

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 […]