Month: March 2018
Jessica Dorman, director of publications, marketing and student education at The Historic New Orleans Collection, will present a lecture titled “Henry Howard, Louisiana’s Architect” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 9, in the McNeese State University SEED Center to close the 2018 spring Sage Series. Dorman’s lecture – based on the book by the same title…
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Alina Fernandez, daughter of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, will present a reading from her book titled “Castro’s Daughter: An Exile’s Memoir of Cuba” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Tritico Theatre as part of the 2018 Banners at McNeese State University season. Fernández will share what it was like growing up…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior trumpet recital by Bryan Miller, of Orangefield, Texas, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in Tritico Theatre of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. The program includes: “Sonata for Trumpet” by Henry Percell, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by…
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The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics announced that accreditation for McNeese State University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics and its Dietetic Internship has been extended through June 2019. Both programs are offered through the Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences. ACEND is the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and…
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Tax season is underway and 24 McNeese State University finance and accounting students are working as interns or volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through the United Way of Southwest Louisiana, offering free tax preparation assistance to qualifying students, faculty and members of the community. Individuals with an income of less than…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior euphonium recital by Darren Hooper, of Lake Charles, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 26, at St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church. The program includes: “Annie Laurie” by Arthur Pryor, “Concert Fantasie” by Gustav Cords, “Sextet in E-flat minor” by…
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The StepCrew, a dance production that brings together Ottawa Valley stepdance, Irish stepdance and modern tap, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the F.G. Bulber Auditorium as part of the 2018 Banners at McNeese State University season. The show features some of the world’s top talents in their respective dance forms. These…
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Dr. Mitchell Adrian has been selected to serve as provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at McNeese State University. Adrian has been serving in the interim role since August 2017. His appointment is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. In 2007, Adrian joined McNeese as dean…
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McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present the final theatre production of the season – The Teenage Project: Mythbusting Adolescence – March 21-25 in Tritico Theatre. Times are 7:30 p.m. March 21-24 and 2 p.m. March 25. “The Teenage Project: Mythbusting Adolescence kicks off our exploration to bring understanding…
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The 31st Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition will open with a reception honoring the exhibiting artists from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Grand Gallery of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex at McNeese State University. The exhibit, which runs through May 10, is sponsored by the McNeese Department of Visual Arts. Benjamin…
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