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May
07

Ready for a bite of The Big Apple

Annabelle Smith (‘19) says her FMU education prepared her for life in New York and a career in the financial services industry.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus Sp/Sum24
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May
07

Defending the Fins

FMU’s Kylie Reif stands up for sharks.

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May
07

A loyal friend who keeps on giving

Sen. Hugh Leatherman’s contributions to FMU are continuing — two-and-a-half years after he passed away.

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus Sp/Sum24
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May
07

The Maine Idea

When not busy in the classroom or leading FMU’s new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, Professor Tiffany Pressley delivers online mental healthcare to an obscure tribe in the state of Maine.

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May
07

An Expanding Itinerary

FMU’s new International Study Centers will make travel abroad a consistent part of the university’s curriculum – and will help make it more affordable, too.

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May
07

More Teams, Bigger Teams

Athletic expansion includes new acrobatics & tumbling team and track and field expansion.

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May
07

A Positive Development

New developmental teams at FMU are expanding opportunities and growing Patriot athletics.

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May
07

The Land Of FMU

A surprising – and serendipitous – moment in the South Carolina legislature has pushed FMU to the forefront of autism education. 

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus Sp/Sum24
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May
07

FMU’s Ronisha Genwright uses computer science expertise to improve web experience in healthcare

For Mullins, SC native Ronisha Genwright, computer science has always helped her make important connections, both for herself and for others. Some of her most meaningful work and opportunities have stemmed from her field of study.  A Robert E. McNair scholar, computer science major and mathematics minor, Genwright graduated from Francis Marion University on Friday. […]

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May
06

From student to teacher, Lamar native receives education degree from FMU

For as long as she can remember, Lamar native SarahGrace Hanrahan has wanted to be a teacher. On Saturday morning, she walked across the commencement stage in Francis Marion University’s Smith University Center and fulfilled this dream as she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. In a few short months, she will […]

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May
04

FMU Celebrates Spring 2024 Graduates

Francis Marion University celebrated spring 2024 undergraduate and graduate degree recipients in two ceremonies held in the Smith University Center on campus. 353 graduates received their degrees, with 294 receiving undergraduate degrees and 59 earning graduate degrees. 90 percent of the graduating class was comprised of South Carolina residents.  On Friday night, students from the […]

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May
03

Completing the Circle

A surprising – and serendipitous – moment in the South Carolina legislature has pushed FMU to the forefront of autism education. 

By Breanna Lisenby | Alumni Magazine . FMU Focus Sp/Sum24
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