Month: December 2019
Paul Rainwater, a 1985 graduate of McNeese State University, has given $10,000 to the McNeese Foundation to fund student scholarships through the Jerald and Leila Rainwater Scholarship, which he established to honor his parents. His donation is changing the lives of four students by providing financial support for them to obtain a degree.
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For the 13th year, McNeese State University is fostering connections between student learners and the local agricultural industry with its Heifer Development Program located at Fuller Farm in Kinder. The program was started in 2008, after Bill Fuller of Kinder partnered with McNeese to use his 800-acre cattle operation to build a special program to…
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McNeese State University’s online criminal justice programs have been ranked top in the country by intelligence.com and thebestschools.org. Intelligence.com has included McNeese in its Top 5 Best Online Probation Officer Degree Programs, with the special distinction of Best Public University. Over 1,500 accredited colleges and universities from across the U.S. were evaluated for the ranking,…
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McNeese State University will hold a workshop titled “Starting and Financing your Business Idea” from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the SEED Center. The workshop is sponsored by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese and is co-sponsored by Sasol and the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance. This workshop is recommended for…
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The McNeese Foundation recognized Harry Hank and Ann and Ray Todd for their service and generous contributions to the university at this year’s National Philanthropy Day reception.
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Dr. Joanna Thompson is an assistant professor of psychology and earned her doctorate in experimental psychology from Texas Christian University. She is also a 2013 psychology and 2015 experimental psychology and applied behavior analysis graduate of McNeese. As a behavioral neuroscientist, Dr. Thompson studies the relationship between the brain and behavior on the basis of…
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A very special holiday display is at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center courtesy of the McNeese Foundation. A 700-piece Snow Village collection featuring lighted houses and shops, a skating rink, ski run and so much more are on view through Dec. 31. The late Mrs. Nancy Stone Crowe annually displayed the Snow…
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Heather Ryan Kelley, professor of art, has a new exhibit, “Object Lessons,” on display at the Art Associates Gallery inside the Central School Arts and Humanities Center in Lake Charles. The exhibit showcases 20 oil canvas paintings that explore still life objects as talisman. “Object Lessons” is on display through Jan. 10, 2020.
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Graduate nursing students Michael McFarlain and Latonya Woods received state recognition for their academic success. Michael is the first McNeese student to be named Student of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP). Latonya received one of two inaugural scholarships from the LANP Foundation and is one of the first recipients from…
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McNeese’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in criminal justice have been recognized with top national rankings. The bachelor’s degree program ranks in the Top 5 in the nation by Intelligence.com. Programs were ranked based on curriculum, accreditation and graduation rates. The program is also in the Top 50 ranking by Thebestschools.org and is the…
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