Month: October 2017
The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2017 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year awards during halftime ceremonies at the Cowboys vs. the Southeastern Lions football game Saturday, Nov. 4. The three McNeese alumni who have been named recipients are: Butch Alsandor, an award-winning sportscaster who has covered sports in Houston, Texas, for more…
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Dr. Kathryn Fontenot, assistant professor and vegetable extension specialist with the Louisiana State University Agriculture Center’s School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences, will present a lecture titled “Late Winter and Early Spring Vegetable Garden Must Do’s” at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, in the McNeese State University SEED Center as part of the 2017…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior recital by vocal performance major Jalen Byrd of Luling at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. At McNeese, Byrd- a baritone – has been a member of the Chamber Singers,…
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Kenneth Baskin, associate professor of art at McNeese, has had one of his ceramic pieces – Gear and Sprocket – featured in the October issue of Ceramics Monthly. This piece was selected to publicize his solo exhibit currently on display at McGuireWoods Gallery in the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Va. A native of Detroit,…
Read MoreSusan Thibodeaux, business consultant for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University, is the recipient of the 2017 LSBDC State Star Award. She was recognized by America’s Small Business Development Centers at its recent national conference in Nashville, Tenn. This award highlights an individual who is an exemplary performer, makes a significant…
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Anita and Jeff Webb have donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Webb Family Scholarship that is awarded to students majoring in business/finance. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Angela Queenan, McNeese foundation board member, Anita and Jeff Webb, and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior percussion recital by music performance major Jordan Johnston of Jennings at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. At McNeese, Johnston has been a member of the Steel Band, African Ensemble,…
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The McNeese State University graduating class of fall 2017 will be the first to “Geaux Blue” at commencement on Dec. 9 in Burton Coliseum – students receiving bachelor’s degrees will be sporting newly designed blue robes and caps with blue and gold tassels. The new look – which also includes the black robes worn by…
Read MoreStudents can go online now to view the class schedules for 2018 spring registration at McNeese State University at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. Priority registration will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, while sophomore priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…
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The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship. On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations, Russell Saleme, Market Basket director of merchandising, McNeese scholarship recipient Kassidy Conrad,…
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