Month: March 2020

McNeese trumpter playing in the Pride of McNeese Marching Band

McNeese University Band Auditions Move Online

March 17, 2020

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hannah Department of Performing Arts has moved entrance and scholarship auditions for University Bands online. Scheduled to be held March 20 and 21, the auditions have been moved to the online format as a precautionary measure for those auditioning, according to associate professor of music Dr. Lonny Benoit. Now,…

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McNeese Seal under oak trees

McNeese To Begin Remote Course Delivery March 18

March 13, 2020

McNeese State University will transition all face-to-face classes to online or remote delivery classes beginning Wednesday, March 18, and may continue through the spring semester. “The campus remains open,” Candace Townsend, director of public relations and university events, said. According to Townsend, residence halls will remain open, and the Holbrook Computer Lab, Frazar Memorial Library…

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Desert hairy scorpion glows under UV light

McNeese Chemistry Students are Discovering the Secrets of the Scorpion Immune System

March 13, 2020

McNeese State University chemistry students are discovering the secrets of the scorpion immune system through a research project headed by professor of chemistry Dr. Mark Merchant. Their research is focused on the desert hairy scorpion, the largest scorpion in North America. These invertebrates pose no danger to humans and have a number of distinct characteristics:…

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Health and human performance seniors Andrew Eakin and Carlee Smith have been named Mr. and Miss McNeese on the 2020 McNeese State University Spring Court.

McNeese Announces 2020 Spring Court

March 13, 2020

McNeese State University health and human performance seniors Andrew Eakin, Sulphur, and Carlee Smith, Nederland, Texas, have been selected Mr. and Miss McNeese on the 2020 Spring Court. Other court members are: Cullen Ballard, Luling, Allison Blanchard, Lake Charles,  Jacob Guidry, Lake Charles, and Sydney Morales, Lake Charles, seniors; Tristan Baggett, Sulphur, Amelia Landreneau, Moss…

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African Elephant

POSTPONED: McNeese SAGE Series Presents “Wildlife Conservation in East Africa”

March 12, 2020

Following CDC guidelines restricting events involving 50 or more participants, this event has been postponed. As part of the McNeese State University spring 2020 SAGE series, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Johnson and Kitty Johnson will give a presentation titled “Wildlife Conservation in East Africa” at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 in the…

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CANCELLED: Banners at McNeese presents the Flying Balalaika Brothers

March 12, 2020

Following CDC guidelines restricting events involving 50 or more participants, this event has been cancelled. McNeese State University will present a performance by the Flying Balalaika Brothers at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in the historic F.G. Bulber Auditorium as part of the 2020 Banners Cultural Season. For nearly 20 years, this feisty group has…

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Theatre production poster

POSTPONED: McNeese Theatre To Present “The Laramie Project”

March 12, 2020

Following CDC guidelines restricting events involving 50 or more participants, this event has been postponed. The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present “The Laramie Project” March 25-29 in Squires Recital Hall in the Shearman Fine Arts building. Times are 7:30 p.m. March 25-28 and 2 p.m. March 29. …

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Jeff Boyer photo

CANCELLED: Banners at McNeese Presents Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza

March 12, 2020

Following CDC guidelines restricting events involving 50 or more participants, this event has been cancelled. As part of McNeese State University’s Banners 2020 Cultural Season, Jeff Boyer will perform his Big Bubble Bonanza on Friday, March 20, with a special school show at 10 a.m. and a public show at 7 p.m. in historic F.G.…

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Composite photo of Ryder and Martinez

McNeese Agricultural Sciences Students Receive Hands-On Experience through Internships and Study Abroad

March 11, 2020

Two agricultural sciences majors in McNeese State University’s Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences are getting hands-on experience in their fields this semester. Senior Mackenize Martinez, from Zwolle, is currently interning with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Martinez became interested in animal science through youth programs such…

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CANCELLED: LSBDC to Hold Small Business Development Center Day Celebration

March 11, 2020

Following CDC guidelines restricting events involving 50 or more participants, this event has been cancelled. The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University will hold a special SBDC Day celebration from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the SEED Center. National SBDC Day recognizes the contribution that Small Business Development Centers make to…

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