Lillian Miller, Sports Writer
November 30, 2011
Rhys “Figo” Nyanfor is a student with a story that is filled with war, loss and hope.
Nyanfor is a freshman majoring in electronic engineering and plays for the Francis Marion University’s men’s soccer team.
Nyanfor...
Melissa Rollins, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Dr. Thomas Fitzkee knows that not everyone loves math like he does. As a math professor, and chair of the Math Department, he wants to help change that.
Fitzkee wants to show students how the math formulas that they learn in...
Melissa Rollins, Staff Writer
November 8, 2011
Associate Professor of Physics Dr. Philip Fulmer did not plan to return to his alma mater after graduation, but a call from a former professor brought him back.
On the staff at Francis Marion University since 2002, Fulmer now...
Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer
November 8, 2011
Many students have different reasons for attending Francis Marion University, but instructor of English Natalie Mahaffey said that she based her decision on something she called downright embarrassing.
“I chose to stay in...
Melissa Rollins, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Jessica Doucet has always been intrigued by mysteries. She said that her love of them helped lead her to sociology.
Doucet, who is in her first semester as a professor at Francis Marion...
Christopher McKagen, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
Joseph “Robbie” Burger, from Powdersville, S.C., began a pursuit of unusually high expectations in the classrooms of Francis Marion University only a few years ago.
Burger graduated from FMU in 2006 with a major in Economics...
Melissa Rollins, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
Recent FMU graduate Andrew Golden began working in his chosen career field as a digital journalist only two weeks after graduating.
Golden got his bachelor’s degree in mass communication - broadcast in May 2010. Almost immediately...
Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
Since becoming the chair of the Nursing Department a year ago, Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price has created a nursing graduate program, worked with the department to receive full accreditation and saw all of last semesters’ graduates...
Rachel Baggett, Staff Writer
September 7, 2011
Like many musicians, Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Industry Program Dr. Terry Roberts began playing music at a very early age. Even though Roberts’ father was a music education teacher, he let Roberts...
Christopher McKagen, Staff Writer
September 7, 2011
It would be fair to say that not many adventures involving a karaoke machine have opened a door for a new job, especially a leadership position within a community of Christians.
But for recent FMU graduate Mike Brank, his path...
Tim Laurent, Sports Writer
August 21, 2011
Not many college athletes have their dream of playing professionally fulfilled, but former Patriot Barrett Kleinknecht had this dream become a reality when he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the twelfth round of the 2010...
Alyssa Carver, Copy Editor
August 21, 2011
Dr. Peter King, associate provost for academic affairs and enrollment management and a biology professor at FMU, began his career as a farmer in Australia, but soon became interested in biology when he was exposed to the wildlife...