Francis Marion’s Industrial Engineering program receives its accreditation from ABET
Francis Marion University’s Industrial Engineering program has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the highly respected worldwide leader in the accreditation of engineering and technology programs. FMU has moved through the accreditation process while enrolling and graduating its first classes of engineers. The Industrial Engineering program is part of FMU’s Department of Physics and Engineering. Dr....
Local mother donates over 100 ounces of life-saving breast milk to milk bank
August is National Breastfeeding Month and one young mother in the Pee Dee has been helping premature infants that need the highly nutritious breast milk through a generous donation to the Mother’s Milk Bank. Traci Skaris of Hartsville is currently breastfeeding her second child, daughter Reagan, and has been donating extra breast milk to the Mother’s Milk Bank of SC in Charleston via the satellite depot at Carolina Pines Regional...
The many health benefits of honey
Honey is nature’s sweet nectar. While honey certainly can add flavor to various recipes or be enjoyed straight out of the jar, it has many other surprising benefits as well. Used since ancient times as both a food and for medicinal purposes, honey can make for a versatile addition to anyone’s diet. • Substitute for refined sugar: Refined sugar offers little to no nutritional value and is full of empty calories. Heathline says that...
College and high school students and DUI
Impaired driving is a serious problem for college and high school students. US statistics show in a recent study that 3.4 million students between the ages of 18 and 24 drove while under the influence of alcohol. The Hartsville Police Department is asking that you make the right choices as you begin this new school year. If you are of age, please make sure you have a designated driver. Studies show that 12 percent of college students...
