Monday, August 15th, 2022

Francis Marion University names facilities in honor of Rae, McDuffie

The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees recognized two retired members of faculty and staff by naming university facilities in their honor.

The board unanimously voted to name the recently opened Freshwater Ecology Center after Professor Emeritus Dr. John G. Rae III, while the university’s academic computer lab will bear the name of recently retired staff member Teresa McDuffie.

Both items were approved during the board’s meeting June 30.

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“For more than two decades, John taught aquatic biology at Francis Marion, so it is appropriate that this new center bear his name,” said Carter. He was an exceptional scholar, and his teaching had a compelling impact on the lives of his students.

Rae served as the Shirley Malloy Professor of Biology, teaching ecology, aquatics, and invertebrate zoology to thousands of students for more than 25 years at FMU.

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“Teresa’s contributions to this university are numerous, and she leaves a lasting legacy to this university,” said Carter. “The naming of the university’s main computing lab is an appropriate tribute for recognizing her dedication and commitment to this university and our students.”