Month: November 2020
AT&T has donated $25,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the University’s Hurricane Relief Fund, which supports students, faculty and staff in times of exceptional need. McNeese Photo
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Faculty and students in McNeese’s Master of Fine Arts program as well as the McNeese Zyde-Pokes provided entertainment to downtown Lake Charles this weekend as part of the city’s Art 6-Feet Apart series. Professors of English Dr. Keagan LeJeune and Amy Fleury, current MFA student Maegan Gonzales and MFA alumna Hillary Joubert brought words to…
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Students in the College of Business heard from area professionals via Zoom about career opportunities and internships that make them competitive candidates in their business field. Representatives of KPMG International and Northwestern Mutual offered tips on what their companies look for in a candidate and presented information on the services they provide and the wide…
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CUTLINE: Westlake Chemical has donated $15,000 to the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics at McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation to benefit the engineering student study center. Earlier this year, Westlake Chemical also donated over 2,500 cloth face masks totaling $9,000 to the college for students and faculty to remain safe during the…
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McNeese State University students are resilient and continue to earn real-world experience through internships that make them the First Choice for employers seeking qualified candidates. Each semester, pre-chiropractic medicine, pre-occupation therapy, pre-physical therapy, sport and wellness and sports medicine students in the H.C. Drew School of Health and Human Performance work side-by side with leading…
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John M. Schroder Sr., Louisiana State Treasurer, returned $16,269.64 to McNeese State University President, Dr. Daryl Burckel, from unclaimed property designated for McNeese. The funds cover several years and are from a variety of sources. Unclaimed property consists of abandoned financial assets that are without activity for a certain period of time.
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McNeese’s Career and Student Development Center has been recognized for excellence with the Career Development Colleges of Distinction Award. This award is based on an institution’s efforts to prepare students to work and compete in the employment marketplace through career counseling, opportunities to complete internships and other real-world experiences and résumé, cover letter and interview…
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The Spring 2020 nursing graduates scored a perfect 100% passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). A requirement for licensure as a registered nurse in all states, the exam provides a uniform benchmark for nursing education quality. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at McNeese prepares graduating students to…
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Despite Hurricanes Laura and Delta and shutdowns due to COVID-19, the McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams continue to dominate the southern region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Currently, the women’s team is ranked first in the region, while the men’s team stands in third place. On the men’s team, Gavin Soileau,…
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Students can go online now to view the class schedules for the spring 2021 semester at McNeese State University at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. Priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, while sophomore priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…
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