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Group shot
Thirty-seven students received their official McNeese State University rings during the recent spring ring ceremony detailing the meaning and symbolism of the ring.

Masks
Michael Cooper’s personality is just a tad split. In one hour he becomes a fish, the north wind, the sun, a wild horse, a wide-eyed child and a very clumsy giant. He becomes all of those things through original handcrafted masks and stories, and he will perform his one-man show, Masked Marvels and Wondertales, for the McNeese Banners Cultural Series.

Etching and engraving
McNeese State University art professor Heather Ryan Kelley has work included in the 2nd National Exhibition of Intaglio Prints sponsored by the New York Society of Etchers Inc.

Cast photograph
“Louisiana Purchase,” with songs and lyrics by the great American composer Irving Berlin and book by Morrie Ryskind, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 25-28, with a 2 p.m. matinee April 29 in the Shearman Fine Arts Theatre.

Check presentation
The McNeese State University Banners Cultural Series is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Entergy donated $10,000 to support this year's series through the McNeese Foundation. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Banners Director Mary Richardson, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the foundation, and Chip Arnould, regional customer service manager for Entergy.

Undergraduate Scholar winners
The top five oral presentations and the top five poster presenters have been selected from among 24 students who participated in the 7th Annual Undergraduate Scholar Research program at McNeese State University.

Ribbon cutting at new facility
McNeese State University officially opened the Center for Advancement of Meat Production and Processing (CAMPP) Monday, March 5

Winners of 2012 Pinnacle Awards
Six McNeese State University faculty members are recipients of the 2011-12 Pinnacle Excellence Awards

March 24 (All day)
Horse and rider statue
SpringPreview Day will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 High school students, parents, & guests are invited to attend McNeese’s High School Preview Day called “Cowboy Q & A Day” from 10:00am-12:00pm. Details of the event are found below. 10:00am, Registration at table in the Quad Area 10:00am - 12:00pm, Department/Degree Program browse in the Quad - several departments & service areas of McNeese will be available for you to ask questions.

Students participate in E-Week activities
The college will host open houses for the community and for high school juniors and seniors as part of National Engineers Week 2012 activities Feb. 27-28.

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