Month: November 2020

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Wade Rousse, Vice President for University Advancement and Dean of the College of Business, Levar W. Greenhouse, Regional Director AT&T Louisiana, and Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese President.

AT&T Supports McNeese Hurricane Relief

November 24, 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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The Zyde-Pokes with their instruments.

McNeese Participates in Art 6-Feet Apart Series

November 24, 2020

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…

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Business students meet with KPMG representatives via Zoom.

Business Students Hear From Area Professionals

November 24, 2020

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…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left: Dr. Wade Rousse, vice president for university advancement and dean of the college of business; Wayne Ahrens, Westlake Chemical vice president, Operations Region 1; Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical plant manager; Dr. Tim Hall, college dean; and Joe Andrepont, Westlake Chemical principal, community and governmental affairs.

Westlake Chemical Supports Student Study Center at McNeese

November 18, 2020

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…

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HHP student Aubrey Dillon performs an ultrasound on a patient's leg.

Internships Offer Path to Professional Success

November 18, 2020

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…

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John M. Schroder Sr., Louisiana State Treasurer, presents a check to McNeese President, Dr. Daryl Burckel.

McNeese Receives Unclaimed Property Funds

November 18, 2020

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…

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A compass creates the Career and Student Development logo.

First Choice for Career and Student Development

November 11, 2020

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…

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A male nursing student checks the eye reflex of a simulated patient.

McNeese Nursing Graduates Are First Choice

November 11, 2020

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…

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McNeese women's team member ties goat during competition

McNeese Rodeo Teams Dominate Southern Region

November 11, 2020

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…

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A statue of John McNeese surrounded by greenery and flowers on campus

Spring 2021 Priority Registration Dates Set at McNeese

November 10, 2020

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,…

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