Named for Revolutionary War hero General Francis Marion, otherwise known as the ‘Swamp Fox’ for his elusive tactics, Francis Marion University wants to be anything but elusive when it comes to security.
“This university has used ID cards since day one, back in 1970, when it used simple laminated paper cards to identify its students,” said Paul Dove, Professor and Dean of the James A. Rogers Library, and the faculty member responsible for the ID card program. Even universities located away from major cities need to think about security, but at Francis Marion, located on 400 acres seven miles east of Florence, S.C., security is just one of many uses for the ID cards carried by students, faculty and staff.
