Month: November 2019

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McNeese MFA Alumnus Featured at the Festival of Words

November 6, 2019

McNeese State University Master of Fine Arts alumnus Tyler Robert Sheldon was featured in the 2019 Festival of Words held in Grand Coteau. The annual festival features award-winning writers from across the U.S. who conduct community readings and writing workshops. Sheldon was one of three artists featured, along with novelist Yuri Hererra and spoken word…

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Faculty and staff of the Kay Dore Counseling Clinic

McNeese Holds First Responders Day

November 6, 2019

The Kay Doré Counseling Clinic (KDCC) at McNeese State University hosted a First Responders Day to bring attention to the mental health needs of police officers, firefighters and EMTs. The event was sponsored by Lake Charles Memorial Archer Institute Behavioral Health Hospital. Dr. Kevin Yaudes, assistant professor of psychology, and Misty Kelly, the director of behavioral…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, Maurice Gold and Dr. Anita Fields-Gold.

Fund for College of Nursing and Health Professions Established

November 4, 2019

The Maureen Bates College of Nursing Instructional Fund has been established through the McNeese State University Foundation from the proceeds of a sale of land donated by Dr. Anita Fields-Gold and her husband, Maurice Gold, along with Anita’s brother and sister-in-law, Susan and Mid Ray Clark, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, in memory of Anita…

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On hand for the presentation were, from left, Bruce Hemphill, McNeese Athletics Director, Heath Schroyer, McNeese Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese President, Tony Barre, Indorama Ventures Senior Site Director, and John Smith, Indorama Ventures Vice President Operations.

Indorama Donates to McNeese

November 4, 2019

Indorama Ventures has donated $25,000 to the McNeese State University Men’s Basketball Program for operations and program enhancement. Indorama Ventures is a global chemicals company serving diverse end-use markets with locations worldwide including its Louisiana company, Indorama Ventures Olefins LLC in Westlake.

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Jennifer Barrow

Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Barrow

November 4, 2019

Jennifer Barrow is an Assistant Professor of Nursing and began her career at McNeese in 2011. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from McNeese, a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix and is currently working on her doctorate in nursing from the LSU Health Sciences Center. She is a recipient of…

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Rodeo Changes Lives

November 4, 2019

As a prelude to the 65th Annual McNeese Collegiate Rodeo, over 700 Pre- K through 5th grade students were treated to a wild ride during a special rodeo field trip at Burton Coliseum. The national championship team members wowed the crowd of students – along with teachers and parents – with their skills in a number of…

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McNeese President, Dr. Daryl Burckel, Scott Doyle, Dr. David Buttross and McNeese Athletics Director, Bruce Hemphill.

Buttross and Doyle Honored for Support

November 4, 2019

Dr. David Buttross III and Scott Doyle have been honored for their outstanding commitment to McNeese State University athletics with the renaming of the End Zone Room to the Buttross-Doyle End Zone Room. Dr. Buttross and Scott led the planning and fundraising campaign to renovate and expand the Jack V. Doland Field House that began…

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Erica Young stands with her supervisor while holding her award.

McNeese Graduates Are First Choice for Awards

November 4, 2019

Erica Young, a 1999 mass communication graduate of McNeese State University, has always loved telling stories. For the last 14 years she’s been able to do just that with the NBC affiliate KPRC in Houston, Texas, as a news producer. While she enjoys every moment of her career, Young has been behind the scenes on…

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McNeese Ranks 3rd Best University in Louisiana

November 4, 2019

By: Marlisa Harding/ American Press McNeese State University was recently ranked the third best university in Louisiana according to Wallethub’s recent report, 2020’s Best College and University. Wallethub, a personal finance website, compared more than 1,000 higher education institutions and ranked McNeese in the top half of the country and third in the state behind…

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LSBDC to Hold Veteran-led Business Workshop

November 4, 2019

McNeese State University will hold a free workshop titled “Veterans: Get Your Business Online” from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the SEED Center. The workshop is sponsored by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese and presented through Grow With Google. With the different features Google offers, veteran-led businesses can stand out…

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