McNeese State University’s Frazar Memorial Library is hosting an exhibition of handmade artist books through Dec. 5 that were produced this semester by students enrolled in Contemporary Approaches to Drawing
The McNeese State University Department of Performing Arts will present a guest artist recital featuring pianist Willis Delony at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the Shearman Fine Arts Theatre.
The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts will host an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Abercrombie Gallery for a pair of exhibitions: “Navigating the Currents” and “Drawing Invitational.”
McNeese State University and PPG Industries have collaborated to offer Southwest Louisiana’s first easy-to-access environmental outdoor learning center through PPG’s newly redesigned Naturelab
Special wine pairings dinners, seminars and tastings will be offered as part of the festivities leading up to Rouge et Blanc, Lake Charles’ premier wine and food event, on Saturday, Oct. 20.
The McNeese State University Wind Symphony will present a free fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Shearman Fine Arts Theatre.
Heather Ryan Kelley, a professor of art at McNeese State University, has had work accepted in the exhibition, “Man, Machine, and Nature,”
Citgo Petroleum Corp. has presented a $35,000 donation to the McNeese State University Foundation for engineering professorships. Citgo has established eight endowed engineering professorships at McNeese. On hand for the presentation are from left: Tomeu Vadell, Citgo's general manager for engineering and technical services, Dana Keel, Citgo's government and public affairs manager, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the McNeese college of engineering and engineering technology, Jennifer Pitre, planned giving and donor research specialist at McNeese, and McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams.
Former Sequim, Wash., Police Chief Robert Spinks has been selected as the new McNeese State University police chief, succeeding Cinnamon Salvador who resigned in July to take a position with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department.
Spinks has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience including positions at the municipal level and in higher education. He holds master degrees in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati and organizational management from the University of Phoenix.
The McNeese Department of Visual Arts will host the Debi and Bill Mixon Visiting Artist Lecture Series Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 26-27, which will feature Jeff Brown, a ceramic artist and assistant professor of art at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.
He will present a ceramics workshop from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesday in Room 119 of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex and then give a lecture at 3 p.m. in the Room 113 of Shearman Fine Arts Annex detailing his artistic work and influences. His workshop will continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday in Room 119.