Month: September 2019

On hand for the donation are, from left: Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical north and south plants manager, Wayne Ahrens, Region 1 vice president for Westlake Chemical and executive vice president for Lotte Chemical, Joe Andrepont, Westlake Chemical community and governmental affairs principal, and Dr. Tim Hall, college dean. McNeese Photo

Westlake Chemical Makes Donation to McNeese

September 24, 2019

Westlake Chemical has donated $20,000 to McNeese State University’s College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics for the engineering student study center through the McNeese Foundation.

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On hand for the presentation are from the left: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation; Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks; retired Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon, Cops and Jocks; Mike Fluty, women’s golf head coach; and Justin Hill, baseball head coach.

Cops and Jocks Donate to McNeese

September 24, 2019

Cops and Jocks has donated $51,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Don Dixon and Alan Heisser Law Enforcement Scholarship No. 15 and No. 16, the Don Dixon and Alan Heisser Academic Scholarship No. 8, the women’s golf team and the baseball team. The funds for the donation were raised at the recent…

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McNeese Preview Day Set

September 24, 2019

McNeese State University’s Preview Day for prospective students and their families will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. This event is sponsored by the Admissions and Recruiting Office. Preview Day is a campus-wide open house where participants can tour campus, learn about admissions, colleges and offered majors and see why McNeese is…

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Call for Volunteers for Rouge et Blanc Wine Tasting Gala

September 24, 2019

Volunteers are needed for McNeese State University’s premier food and wine event, Rouge et Blanc, which is set to return to downtown Lake Charles on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year, the event will be held on the grounds of the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan St. There are a…

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Dr. Angelique Ogea named Dean of Burton College of Education

September 20, 2019

Dr. Angelique M. Ogea, associate professor of education professions, has been named dean of the Burton College of Education at McNeese State University, according to Dr. Mitchell Adrian, provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at McNeese. Please unmute video “It is with great enthusiasm that I accept the opportunity to serve…

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A company representative stands with a McNeese student at Career Fair.

2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair Set

September 11, 2019

The McNeese State University 2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Recreational Complex on campus. McNeese students of all majors and classifications, as well as alumni, can participate. “The career and internship fair is a great opportunity for students and alumni…

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Poster with two frogs sitting in a tree.

McNeese Theatre Presents “A Year With Frog and Toad”

September 11, 2019

The McNeese State University 2019 theatre season will open with the fall production of Robert and Willie Reale’s musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” Sept. 25-28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. in Tritico Theatre. Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s book series from the 1970s, the play follows the happy-go-lucky…

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McNeese mascot Rowdy the Cowboy holds a JCPenny bag.

McNeese Partners with JCPenney to Host Suit Up Event

September 11, 2019

The McNeese State University Alumni Association is partnering with JCPenney to provide exclusive discounts on career apparel for McNeese students and alumni during the Suit Up sale from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, in Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles. “We’re very excited to work with JCPenney to provide this one-on-one shopping experience for our…

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Dr. Daryl Bruckel speaks to attendees.

McNeese Dedicates New Kaufman Plaza for 80th Anniversary

September 11, 2019

McNeese State University commemorated its 80th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the new Kaufman Plaza facing Ryan Street on Tuesday.   McNeese officially opened its door for classes on Sept. 11, 1939, with 140 students and 13 faculty members in Kaufman Hall, formerly known as the “College Building.” One of the three…

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On hand for the presentation are from left: Gregory Thibodeaux, manager western division business development, Ben Bourgeois, sales manager-Lake Charles Operations, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, David Franks, chief operating officer, and Stephen Toups, president, Turner Industries. McNeese Photo

Turner Industries Donates to McNeese First Choice Campaign

September 5, 2019

Turner Industries has committed $300,000 to the McNeese State University First Choice campaign to provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas that support the economic expansion and quality of life in Southwest Louisiana. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of this region through the First…

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