FM A’Glow winners crowned
Francis Marion University’s FM A’Glow brought out more than 400 carved and painted jack-o-lanterns to campus this past weekend, and today, the winners of the competition were announced. FM A’Glow was sponsored by KJ’s Market, which provided the pumpkins. The winners are: FMU Group Winners People’s Choice Teaching Fellows, Tutoring Center, Alive in Christ Best Theme Kappa Delta, BCM, Praise in Motion Most Artistic Teaching Fellows,...
Giving back when time is not on your side
Charitable work is a great way to give back and build strong communities. Commitments to work and family can make it hard to find time to give back, but even the most time-pressed individuals can take steps to make the world a better place. • Become a more eco-conscious shopper. When shopping for clothing, groceries and other items, consumers who want to give back to their communities can do so by looking for locally produced...
The history of Black Friday
Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Come Black Friday, shoppers strive to get the lowest prices on gifts for their loved ones. Much of the focus of Black Friday is on finding the best deals, but it can be interesting to take a breath and learn how this phenomenon developed and how it has evolved over the years. “Black Friday” The term “black Friday” was originally associated with gold prices and...
Follow these Thanksgiving travel safety tips
The week of Thanksgiving is a busy time of the year to travel that’s marked by a large number of people traveling to see loved ones. In 2017, AAA projected 50.9 million Americans would journey 50 miles or more from home on Thanksgiving. While many people look forward to seeing their loved ones, the sheer volume of cars on the road during Thanksgiving week makes it a dangerous time to travel. A 2013 study examining the previous five...
Clemson geneticist Mackay to be honored at renowned Trinity College Dublin
DUBLIN, Ireland – Trinity College Dublin was founded in the late 16th century, but Ireland’s leading university soon will honor a special guest from the United States whose futuristic research on complex genetic traits continues to break new ground in the 21st century. Trudy Mackay, director of Clemson University’s Center for Human Genetics, is the 2018 recipient of Trinity College’s Dawson Prize in Genetics, which is awarded to...
