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Aug
24

FMU fall semester underway with new programs, record scholarship funding

Francis Marion University’s fifty-third academic year is underway and with it, a few new programs as well as record scholarship funding. During the university’s annual faculty welcome event, FMU President Fred Carter provided updates on funding, scholarships, and academic programs. Carter praised the faculty for their teaching and research accomplishments and discussed appropriations and new [...]
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Aug
14

Endowed Scholarship at FMU Honors longtime community advocate and attorney

The Ronald J. Jebaily Endowed Scholarship in honor of Florence attorney Ronald J. Jebaily has been established at Francis Marion University. This scholarship will provide opportunities for deserving students to pursue a degree from Francis Marion.   Jebaily, a native of New York, opened the Jebaily Law Firm in Florence following his graduation from the [...]
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Aug
03

FMU announces Evening College courses for fall semester

Francis Marion University has announced twelve courses as part of its fall Evening College program. Registration for Evening College courses is open now. Courses begin the week of August 28th and meet once per week for eleven weeks. This semester’s offerings include: Homesteading in the Modern World taught by Dr. Greg Pryor Tell Me a [...]
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Aug
02

FMU awarded over $400,000 in statewide effort to transform healthcare with the use of AI

Francis Marion University has been awarded $416,800 from the National Science Foundation as part of a $20 million investment to advance healthcare with the use of AI. FMU joins a statewide team of 11 institutions that will work closely with industry to advance AI-enabled medical devices and to train an AI-ready workforce. The grant will [...]
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Jul
12

FMU Nursing receives $2.2 million federal grant

Francis Marion University’s School of Health Sciences is the recipient of a $2.2 million grant from the federal government’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This grant will provide tuition support for current and future students in FMU’s Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs over the next four years. The Advancing [...]
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Jun
28

New gift from longtime FMU donors to increase scholarship opportunities for First Generation education majors

Dr. Sompong and Mrs. Suwanee Kraikit of Florence recently continued their strong commitment to providing scholarship opportunities to Francis Marion University students by providing a substantial gift to the FMU Education Foundation. For more than two decades, the Kraikits have been generous donors to the university, establishing scholarships that have benefitted generations of students.    […]

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Jun
26

FMU staff members recognized at annual Staff Awards

Francis Marion University recognized four employees for their outstanding service during the annual FMU Staff Awards luncheon held at the Freshwater Ecology Complex Thursday. Jennifer Floyd received the John J. Kispert Leadership Award, Carla Rogers was awarded the Marvin Lynch Humanitarian Award, and Lorraine Burnett and Dennis Sullen were named winners of the two Outstanding […]

By Anna Strom | Biology . News
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Jun
22

FMU Board of Trustees names facilities, adopts 2023-24 budget, and approves faculty and staff pay hikes

On Thursday, Francis Marion University held its annual staff awards ceremony followed by the quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees. During the meeting, the naming of three campus facilities for long-time university faculty members and the university’s operating budget for the FY 2023-2024 were approved. Three areas within the University Honors Center will be […]

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Jun
15

New Florence Behavioral Health Initiative represents first-of-its-kind collaboration

Governor McMaster, South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith, Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin and a collaboration of health care organizations and university leaders today announced a historic, collaborative investment in South Carolina’s behavioral health system in Florence. The governor, speaker and mayor were joined by leaders from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human […]

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Jun
13

FMU hosts Juneteenth Celebration

Francis Marion University will host a celebration of Juneteenth this Saturday, June 17 at the Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence. The event, Juneteenth: A Conversation About Our Past, Present and Future, begins at 1:30 p.m. and includes a discussion panel, Q&A session and reception.  Additionally, the Traveling Civil Rights Museum will be open to […]

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Jun
07

FMU announces McNair and Darla Moore Scholars for the 2023-2024 school year

Francis Marion University has named the recipients of two of its most prestigious scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.  The McNair Scholarship is FMU’s highest academic scholarship award and is highly competitive. It is based not only on scholarship, but on community involvement. The University seeks to award the scholarship to students who desire to […]

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May
30

The Peak of Vallee’s Coaching

The 2023 softball season, head coach Stacey Vallee’s 19th campaign at Francis Marion University, turned out to be the most offensive of her career – and that should be taken in a positive way. The Patriots posted a 42-13 record, came within one game of winning the Conference Carolinas regular-season title, captured the conference tournament title, […]

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