Francis Marion’s Emma Driggers recently became the university’s fourth female cross-country/track and field athlete to earn Academic All-American honors.

Recently recognized for their efforts were Francis Marion University employees George Gainey, left, Ann Williams, Karl McAllister and John Petrush.

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Participants in the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools Program at North Vista Elementary perform an African dance during the program finale on June 27.

Wilson High School Early College program graduates are: Front row, left to right - Riane Green, Jenecka King, Ayanna Davis, Janiya Plowden, Jaila Davis, Kiana Wolfe, and Jackson Linneen. Back row, left to right - Tyriesha Turner, Thomas Pipkins, Kenyon Coker, Jamari Williams-Smith and Ezra Mack. Not Pictured is Brianna Holbrook.

Dr. Hari Rajagopalan, above, dean of the Francis Marion University School of Business, says the university’s new Certificate in Management of Emerging Technologies course will help professionals slice through the clutter and mythology surrounding technology today.

Area students will hone their academic skills at Florence-Darlington Technical College this summer as part of the college’s Upward Bound program.

Allison Carraway, center, poses with scholarship recipients Gracie Epps, left, and Jayden Smith.

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