Graphic design students win

Veronica Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2013

Seven Francis Marion University (FMU) students recently participated and won awards for their designs at the 2013 ADDY competition for the student local level. The ceremony was held in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Ripley’s Aquarium. Currently, ADDY Awards is the only artistic awards program... Read more »

The Patriot staff dominates in statewide press competition

Brittany Parker, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2012

The Patriot newspaper’s staff raked in 14 awards, including first place in the General Excellence category, at the April 13 South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) awards ceremony in Columbia, S.C. “The Patriot news staff should be very proud of their accomplishments,” Associate Professor of Mass... Read more »

The Patriot takes home five awards in press competition

Brittany Parker, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2011

Francis Marion University’s student newspaper won five awards at the annual South Carolina Press Association (SCPA) awards program, including first place for the best print advertisement. “This is one of the hardest working editorial teams that has ever edited The Patriot,” Patriot Adviser... Read more »

The Patriot takes home first place honor

Brittany Parker, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2010

Francis Marion’s student-run newspaper, The Patriot, was awarded first place in the best overall category of the under 5,000 division by the South Carolina Press Association (SPCA). This award recognizes the newspaper for its dedication to covering events that affect its students, faculty and staff. The... Read more »