Month: October 2018
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: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the foundation; David Thompson, Market Basket director of merchandising;…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free concert by the Choirs and Ensembles at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in Tritico Theatre. Choirs and Ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Darryl Jones, Director of Choral Activities. McNeese student pianist Julianne Marler will accompany Concert…
Read MoreA seminar titled “Starting and Financing Your Business Idea” will be offered from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, on the second floor of the SEED Center at McNeese State University. This seminar is presented by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese. Topics include entrepreneurship readiness, writing a business plan and financing a start-up.…
Read MoreBoth McNeese State University men and women’s rodeo teams took fifth place at the recent Northeast Texas College Rodeo in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. In saddle bronc riding, Ryder Sanford, Carlyss, took first place. In bareback riding, Sandro Ferretti, Noves, France, placed third, Layne Graham, Jay, Oklahoma, placed fifth and Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, finished sixth.…
Read MoreNov. 15 is the priority deadline for 2019-20 academic scholarship applications at McNeese State University. “High school seniors should begin the application procedures now for academic scholarships to McNeese,” said Ralynn Castete, director of scholarships at McNeese. “Feb. 15 is the final deadline and the awarding of scholarships is currently underway and will continue until…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior recital by Ashley Traughber, soprano, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Tritico Theatre. The program includes: “The Morning” by Thomas Arne; “An eine Äolsharfe” and “Es hing der Reif” by Johannes Brahms; “Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen”…
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McNeese State University students Sydney Broussard, a nursing senior from Hackberry, and Gunnar Goodwin, an engineering senior from Lake Charles, have been named McNeese’s 2018 Homecoming Queen and King. The royal pair and court will be presented during halftime ceremonies of the McNeese Cowboys vs. Central Arkansas Bears football game at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct.…
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Several contests were held in conjunction with Homecoming activities on the McNeese State University campus this week. The homecoming float competition winners are: University Large Division 1st place—College of Engineering and Computer Science 2nd place—Radiologic Technology Organization 3rd place—Chi Omega University Small Division 1st place—Cowboys for Christ 2nd place—Pi Kappa Phi 3rd place—Psi Chi…
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The McNeese State University student orientation organization – the Blue and Gold Peerleaders – will serve as grand marshals for the 2018 Homecoming parade scheduled to roll down Ryan Street at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. The Peerleader group is celebrating its 20th anniversary and between 150-200 former Peerleaders plan to attend reunion activities during…
Read MoreStudents can go online now to view the class schedules for 2019 spring registration at McNeese State University at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. Priority registration will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, while sophomore priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…
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