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The Patriot

The Patriot

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer

A fairly new addition to The Patriot staff, Melanie Mitchell is a sophomore staff writer majoring in Mass Communication. Born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina, Mitchell is the middle of her parents' three children. In her free time, Mitchell enjoys working out, spending time with friends and, most importantly, being a journalist! Mitchell aspires to work for E! News or Yahoo! as a creative writer after graduation.

All content by Melanie Mitchell
Melanie's Mix - A Blend of Culture : "Why endings are always just the beginning"

Melanie’s Mix – A Blend of Culture : “Why endings are always just the beginning”

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
April 10, 2014

Discovering true satisfication

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2014
Griswold to mentor in education program at Clemson

Griswold to mentor in education program at Clemson

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
April 10, 2014

Funds raised for lives

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2014
Melanie's Mix - A Blend of Culture: "The 'retweet' seen around the world"

Melanie’s Mix – A Blend of Culture: “The ‘retweet’ seen around the world”

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
March 26, 2014

Theatre season to wrap with “Witherspoon”

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
March 26, 2014
Douglas inspired by seasides

Douglas inspired by seasides

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
March 26, 2014
Students to travel to Cuba for study

Students to travel to Cuba for study

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2014

Storm clean up will cost campus thousands

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2014

Poskito: SC Photography, Video Conference captures art of telling stories from their core

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2014

Melanie’s Mix: A Blend of Culture – “Sochi: What’s really happening over there?”

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
February 24, 2014
Raven spins DJ dream into reality as "MRave"

Raven spins DJ dream into reality as “MRave”

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
February 23, 2014
Alumna finds path, ambition in medical field

Alumna finds path, ambition in medical field

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2014

Conference to focus on photos, videos

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2014
Renowned pianist performs solo recital

Renowned pianist performs solo recital

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
February 23, 2014
Winter storms slam campus: Ice, snow showers lead university closures

Winter storms slam campus: Ice, snow showers lead university closures

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2014
Melanie's Mix - A Blend of Culture: "May I have a table for one, please?

Melanie’s Mix – A Blend of Culture: “May I have a table for one, please?

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
February 7, 2014
Professor Spotlight Dr. Paolo Gauldi : Gualdi shares his musical "Pasion" with CD

Professor Spotlight Dr. Paolo Gauldi : Gualdi shares his musical “Pasion” with CD

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2014

Brazilian pianist to perform recital

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
February 7, 2014
Miracle marathon saves lives: Dance fundraiser benefits children's hospital

Miracle marathon saves lives: Dance fundraiser benefits children’s hospital

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2014
Melanie's Mix: A Blend of Culture - All good things must come to an end

Melanie’s Mix: A Blend of Culture – All good things must come to an end

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2014

New Year’s resolution

Robyn McNeil
January 15, 2014
Student marketing presentations

Student marketing presentations

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
January 15, 2014

Marathon Fundraiser

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2014
Graduate achieves childhood dream

Graduate achieves childhood dream

Melanie Mitchell, Senior Writer
January 15, 2014

New satellite campus

Robyn McNeil, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2014
Melanie's Mix: a Blend of Culture "On Tipping: Your server is not your servant"

Melanie’s Mix: a Blend of Culture “On Tipping: Your server is not your servant”

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2013

Alumna Jeffords sells artwork online

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2013
Hundreds attend annual Halloween party

Hundreds attend annual Halloween party

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
November 21, 2013
Professor Spotlight: Phillip Gardner "Professor sheds light on love in new book"

Professor Spotlight: Phillip Gardner “Professor sheds light on love in new book”

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
November 21, 2013
Melanie's Mix: a Blend of Culture "The plot thickens on Season Three of Scandal"

Melanie’s Mix: a Blend of Culture “The plot thickens on Season Three of Scandal”

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2013

Public Affairs photo contest

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2013

“ForePlays” to return

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2013
Senior art major secures scholarship

Senior art major secures scholarship

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
October 23, 2013

Enter the asylum: Halloween party to return

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
October 23, 2013

Melanie’s Mix: A blend of Culture “When iOS7 dropped, Nothing Was The Same”

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2013

Author, performer Mooney to present greatest speeches

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
October 2, 2013

Center of Excellence receives award from organization at John Hopkins

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2013
Study abroad program crosses new border

Study abroad program crosses new border

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
October 2, 2013

Thoughts on Ariel Castro

Melanie Mitchell, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2013

Alumna becomes proactive in environmental welfare

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
September 26, 2013

MNA formed to promote diversity

Melanie Mitchell, Editor- In-Chief
September 25, 2013

Fifteen years under hypnosis

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2013

Auditions held for show choir

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief
September 24, 2013

Career program to secure success

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
September 23, 2013

Outstanding employees recognized

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
August 22, 2013

University presents new logo: Francis Marion drops the “U” to become “FM”

Robyn McNeil, Managing Editor
August 22, 2013
Alumna finds success in the digital world

Alumna finds success in the digital world

Melanie Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief
August 22, 2013

Women’s History Month celebrated

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013

RENEW holds worship experience

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013
Students to publish Spec/trum Magazine

Students to publish Spec/trum Magazine

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013

Huber wins second best

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013
Students present senior show

Students present senior show

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013

Nursing partners with CCTC

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013

The Sum Of All Parts

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013

Arts festival returns

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
April 18, 2013

Patriots get proactive

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

Open House turnout breaks campus record

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

Twenty-six acts of kindness

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

Kappa Alpha hosts bake sale for the MDA

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

“Question the Queer” addresses homophobia

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

FMU in NYC

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

Ditch the diet

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013

Francis Marion seeks to become more sociable

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
March 2, 2013

Mitchell busts myths on university funding

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
March 1, 2013

Veteran Gray tells his story

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
March 1, 2013
Professor takes non-traditional career path

Professor takes non-traditional career path

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
February 13, 2013
UPB and Student Life present fair

UPB and Student Life present fair

Melanie Mitchell, Copy Editor
February 13, 2013
New security technology funding to make campus community safer

New security technology funding to make campus community safer

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
February 13, 2013
University celebrates Black History Month

University celebrates Black History Month

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
February 13, 2013

Staff offers guidance

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
January 29, 2013

FMU celebrates black heritage month

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
January 29, 2013
Patriots conquer U.S. capital

Patriots conquer U.S. capital

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 29, 2013

FMU alumni nails success

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 29, 2013

Students to visit Spain

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
January 19, 2013

FMU offers new nursing programs

Robyn McNeil, Copy Editor
January 19, 2013
Patriots take on Washington, D.C.

Patriots take on Washington, D.C.

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 19, 2013
From across the pond: Mitchell Reports

From across the pond: Mitchell Reports

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Professor hopes to earn students’ trust

Professor hopes to earn students’ trust

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Halloween party attracts hundreds

Halloween party attracts hundreds

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012

American Chemical Society presents BIG ideas

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Rally for voter registration SMA, SGA and NAACP promote students’ political awareness

Rally for voter registration SMA, SGA and NAACP promote students’ political awareness

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012

ACS presents The Smallest Big Idea in Science

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
October 16, 2012
Delta Sigma Theta sorority raises awareness of Sickle Cell Anemia

Delta Sigma Theta sorority raises awareness of Sickle Cell Anemia

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
October 3, 2012
FMU Celebrates Constitution Day Local attorneys lecture on Fourth Amendment and Social Media

FMU Celebrates Constitution Day Local attorneys lecture on Fourth Amendment and Social Media

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
October 3, 2012
Ultimate Mingle rates as a popular event among students

Ultimate Mingle rates as a popular event among students

Robyn McNeil, Staff Writer
September 18, 2012

New Mass Com Professor

Robyn McNeil
August 21, 2012
Resident Life holds relationship forum

Resident Life holds relationship forum

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 17, 2012

Speed limit reduced in front of university

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
February 28, 2012
Campus celebrates black history

Campus celebrates black history

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012

UPB will sponsor free movie viewing of “Colombiana”

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012

Honors students visit Philly

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011

Performer Michael Cooper to visit Performing Arts Center

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 8, 2011

Students socialize during Ultimate Mingle

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
September 7, 2011

Library gets chat feature for students

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
September 7, 2011

NPC hosts Ice cream social

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
August 21, 2011
Anidra Graham crowned Ms. Black and Gold

Anidra Graham crowned Ms. Black and Gold

Melanie Mitchell, Staff Writer
April 14, 2011
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