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Summer sports camps at FMU

on Tuesday, 09 June 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News, Sports

Summer sports camps at FMU

Francis Marion University has announced two sessions of its Baseball Camp 2020, an opportunity for young athletes to develop and polish their diamond skills. The annual camp, for children ages 7-12, will be held July 6-10 and July 20-24 from 9 a.m. until

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Clemson partners with F1S to provide online teaching certificate

on Tuesday, 09 June 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Clemson partners with F1S to provide online teaching certificate

Certificate program addresses concepts such as instructional design, strategies to enhance engagement and the evaluation of student learning in online formats. Clemson’s College of Education will partner with Florence 1 Schools to provide a full cohort o

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South Florence Choraliers

on Tuesday, 02 June 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News

South Florence Choraliers

Bruins’ choir creates video of virtual ‘Hamilton’ highlights The South Florence Choraliers have produced a virtual performance for the community. Dr. Erick Figueras, a dual enrollment music instructor at South Florence and director of the South Florence C

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F1S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS: Class of 2020 Grads told to “exceed your vision”

on Tuesday, 02 June 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

F1S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS: Class of 2020 Grads told to “exceed your vision”

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More than 1,000 seniors from Florence One School District moved the tassels on their mortarboards from right to left upon graduating during recent high school commencement ceremonies held in the parking lot of the Florence Center. South Florence’s ceremon

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59 earn diplomas at TBCS

on Tuesday, 02 June 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

59 earn diplomas at TBCS

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School seniors pause for a moment of prayer during the school’s recent commencement ceremony.

“This was one graduation we will all remember because of the circumstances taking place in the world right now,” said Head of School Ed Hoffman, “but we could not be more proud of this talented class of Trinity-Byrnes students.” Typically held at the Fran

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Students serve as endorsers of DISCUS program

on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News

Students serve as endorsers of DISCUS program

Earlier this year, students from Jeannine Franco’s Advanced Placement English class at South Florence High School volunteered to share their experiences and opinions about DISCUS (Digital Information for South Carolina Users) with officials from the S.C.

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2020 HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENTS Legislators, linebacker to address graduates

on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News

2020 HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENTS Legislators, linebacker to address graduates

This week’s graduation ceremonies for Wilson, West Florence and South Florence high schools were already going to be special due to the repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The trio of individuals expected to give the commencement addresses wil

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TBCS hires new director

on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

TBCS hires new director

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School has hired Sara Corbett as its new marketing and communications director Corbett joins the Trinity-Byrnes staff from Capitol Hill Day School in Washington, D.C. While at Capitol Hill Day School, Corbett served as the direct

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Career center earns accolades

on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

Career center earns accolades

Bryan Dubose, a counselor at the Florence Career Center, has been named the Pee Dee Regional Career and Technical Counselor of the Year. According to Florence Career Center Director Sarah Carpenter, Dubose has worked diligently to promote the programs and

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170 FMU student-athletes honored for classroom work

on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

170 FMU student-athletes honored for classroom work

A record 170 student-athletes at Francis Marion have been named to the university’s Swamp Fox Honor Roll. Each academic year, approximately 240 students compete in intercollegiate athletics at Francis Marion. Again this semester, every sport and the chee

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Florence One School District names Athletes of the Year

on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News, Sports

Florence One School District names Athletes of the Year

Yavin Smith, left, and Loyal McQueen have been named the Florence One School District Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2019-20 school year.

Florence 1 Schools recently held its Male and Female Athlete of the Year ceremonies with student nominees representing each of the district’s three high schools. Each high school nominated one male and one female athlete, and a committee of local sports e

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District earns EdTech honors

on Tuesday, 19 May 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News

District earns EdTech honors

Finalists and winners for the National EdTech Awards 2020 were recently announced and two Florence 1 Schools leaders were among the national leaders recognized for their work transforming the relationship between education and technology. In its 10th year

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FMU announces annual academic awards winners

on Tuesday, 19 May 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

FMU announces annual academic awards winners

Francis Marion University recently announced the winners of its annual academic awards. The awards, a tradition at FMU, recognize the very best students in various academic areas. The awards are selected by appointed committees and the faculty of each aca

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FMU celebrates class of 2020 at the end of an unusual year

on Tuesday, 19 May 2020. Posted in Good life, News, Education, Local News

FMU celebrates class of 2020 at the end of an unusual year

Some 343 students will earn degrees from Francis Marion University this spring. A commencement ceremony is being planned for September.

The end of the spring semester is usually marked by a special milestone at Francis Marion University. For FMU’s class of 2020, it marks the end of one of the strangest periods of their life. The coronavirus outbreak led to an executive order closing the u

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FMU presents athletic awards

on Tuesday, 19 May 2020. Posted in News, Education, Local News, Sports

FMU presents athletic awards

Francis Marion’s men's soccer team, under the direction of first-year head coach Luis Rincon, was ranked for seven weeks during the 2019 campaign, including three weeks in the Top 10. The team registered a 16-5-1 record, equaling the third-most wins in program history, and won the Peach Belt Conference Tournament resulting in the program's third trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament.

Francis Marion University recently presented its 50th annual Athletic Awards. Most Valuable Player awards were given in 14 sports and for the second time the athletic department awarded 13 Frankie Awards, including the Swamp Fox Academic Award, the Ray E.

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