Month: February 2019

Sam Scimemi

McNeese engineering graduate is director of NASA’s International Space Station

February 18, 2019

This year’s National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23) theme is “Invent Amazing,” something that Sam Scimemi, a 1984 mechanical engineering graduate from McNeese State University, has witnessed during his 33-year career…

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McNeese to Host 2019 E-Week

February 16, 2019

McNeese State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science is celebrating National Engineers Week with several events and activities Feb. 17-23. Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional…

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Butch Ferdinandsen, vice president of the foundation, Gerry, Lilly Ann, Greg, Edward and Chris.

History Endowed Scholarship Honors McNeese President Robert Hebert

February 15, 2019

The family of the late McNeese State University President Dr. Robert D. Hebert has given $60,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish an endowed history scholarship in his memory. The…

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McNeese Visual Arts Department Hosts High School Portfolio Day

February 15, 2019

The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts will host High School Portfolio Day 2019 for high school junior and senior art students from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23,…

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McNeese Chamber Singers Concert Set

February 15, 2019

The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present the McNeese Chamber Singers in a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the…

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2019 Banners at McNeese Season Announced

February 11, 2019

The 27th season of Banners at McNeese State University kicks off in March and this year’s entertainment features a spectacularly diverse lineup showcasing jazz and bossa nova, bluegrass, bagpipe rock,…

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Ann Barilleaux, JD Bank vice president marketing director, McNeese President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, Boyd R. Boudreaux, JD Bank president and CEO, and Dan L. Donald Jr., JD Bank chairman of the board

JD Bank Makes $100,000 Commitment to McNeese First Choice Campaign

February 7, 2019

JD Bank has donated $100,000 to the First Choice Campaign at McNeese State University. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through…

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Flora And Fauna of the Civil War Book Cover

McNeese SAGE Lecture on Civil War Flora and Fauna Set

February 6, 2019

Author Kelby Ouchley will present a lecture titled “Flora and Fauna of the Civil War” at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in the McNeese State University SEED Center as part…

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Blaine Royer, on-premise manager for Lake Charles Coca-Cola, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, and Ken Francis, sales center manager for Lake Charles Coca-Cola.

Lake Charles Coca-Cola Establishes Another McNeese Scholarship

February 4, 2019

Lake Charles Coca-Cola Bottling Co. has donated $15,000 to McNeese State University to establish Coco-Cola Scholarship #9 through the McNeese Foundation. On hand for the presentation are from left: Blaine…

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