Francis Marion University — Attraction in Florence

FMU is a wonderful college. I went there and my son is a 4.0 there now in his 3rd year. It is an fully integrated school where all races live in harmony in the spirit of higher education. The quality of the programs are second to none. The quality of the Faculty & staff is top shelf. The value of the FMU experience is reasonable and in state tuition is a great value. There are many international students and they all love the beautiful well maintained campus. The President, Fred Carter has built new facilities and the nursing and health programs are getting national recognition. FMU is a Jewel that has something for everybody, but its college and its going to that dedication and hard work. All colleges have a segment who get caught up in their new freedom and the party scene and cannot manage their studies and drop out. In college you get what you earn and...

I am an alumna of FMU and absolutely hated every second of it. I wish I transferred to USC after my first year. Thankfully, I went there after FMU and realized how unfairly some people are treated at FMU in comparison to other schools where your presence is valued and appreciated. The Spanish department in particular was a hot mess! Dr. Caldwell who was there when I attended and still there, was very disrespectful.

The ACCOUNTING office sent an email to do a survey regarding a Perkins Loan. I graduated a long time ago and any loan was long paid in full! Apparently, the email was sent in error to everyone who already paid. In the age of phishing/spoofing, you really need to fact check before...

This university is situated in Florence SC but looks almost like it's in a forest. It is named after a famous Revolutionary war general Francis Marion aka the Swamp Fox. He helped to defeat the British by using guerilla warfare tactics he learned from the Native American's. On the grounds is a lovely pond which serves as a reminder of what the area looked like in his time. They also have a huge baseball complex with an aptly named team called the Patriots. In the middle of the road stands a fantastic statue of Marion holding a banner with the word Liberty embossed on it. It's...