Ars Medica has been in existence
at Francis Marion University since 1974. Its primary goal is to bring in
outside speakers for health-related
career planning and information, and to help students
interested in such careers by arranging visits to medical schools. Ars Medica
meets frequently during the academic year. Membership is open to all students
with an interest in health profession careers. The faculty advisor is Dr.
Vernon Bauer (843-661-1409).
Beta Beta Beta
Tau Omicron Chapter
The Tau Omicron
chapter of Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta)
has been in existence at FMU since 1995. It is a national biological honor society for students. It
seeks to encourage scholarly attainment in biology by reserving regular
membership for those biology students who achieve superior academic records (a
G.P.A. in Biology of 3.0 or higher) and who have completed at least one course
at or above the 200 level. Associate members are any interested students who
have completed biology 105/115 and an overall G.P.A. of at least 2.5.
Tri Beta aims to
cultivate intellectual interest in the natural sciences and endeavors to extend
knowledge of the natural world through scientific investigation, and to this
end encourages undergraduates to conduct research and report their findings in
the journal of the society--BIOS.
Many of the
Francis Marion Biology faculty are members of Tri
Beta. Tri Beta meets frequently during the academic year and often
features outside speakers at meetings. The club also sponsors some on-campus
events. The faculty advisor is Dr. Ann Stoeckmann (843-661-1388).