Month: February 2021

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Spring Preview Day Set at McNeese

February 4, 2021

McNeese State University’s Preview Day for prospective students and their families will take place from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Recreation Complex. This free event is sponsored by the McNeese Admissions and Recruiting Office. Following COVID-19 guidelines, the number of guests for the event is limited and temperature checks are required before entering…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Kayla Powers, Cameron LNG senior human resources representative, and Dr. Tim Hall, dean of the college of science, engineering and mathematics. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation from Cameron LNG

February 4, 2021

Cameron LNG has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Cameron LNG Scholarship designated for sophomore, junior and senior engineering majors.

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McNeese Engineering Graduate Student Named Winner of the International “Reimagine 2020” Challenge

February 2, 2021

McNeese State University engineering graduate student Simbarashe Mambiri, from Concession, Zimbabwe, is one of 20 winners of the Reimagine Challenge 2020 created by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy. Part of a $1 billion commitment by Schmidt Futures to identify and support global talent, the Reimagine…

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Engineering Major Awarded DOTD Scholarship

February 2, 2021

Breanna Cross, a Lake Charles engineering major, is one of 10 Louisiana university recipients awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).  The scholarships are given to talented civil engineering juniors and seniors with an interest in the transportation field who will bring their dedication to pursuing their career goals…

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Tate Helms stands in front of machinery in a McNeese sweatshirt

Electrical Engineering Major Receives Hands-on Experience at Internship

February 1, 2021

McNeese State University senior Tate Helms, an electrical engineering major from Sweet Lake, is gaining practical hands-on experience through an internship at Louisiana Pigment Co. Originally attracted to the engineering program at McNeese because of its affordability and proximity to home, Helms says that Associate Professor of Engineering Brent Garner and Assistant Professor of Engineering…

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