Month: March 2021

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McNeese’s ABA Program Is First Choice

March 29, 2021

The master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in applied behavior analysis has earned the top ranking in the nation in 2021 by BestValueSchools.org.  The organization ranked the program No. 1 based on accreditation, enrollment and affordability. McNeese’s ABA program is offered both on campus and online.  The ABA program is one of only 22…

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Visual Arts Spring 2021 Student Invitational Exhibition Now On Display

March 26, 2021

The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is currently hosting the Spring 2021 Student Invitational Exhibition in the Mezzanine Gallery, located above the Grand Gallery in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. The exhibit will be open through April 15. On display are student works representing painting, drawing, photography, print, design and sculpture. Participating students…

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McNeese 2021 Works on Paper Exhibit Set to Open

March 24, 2021

The 34th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition will open with a virtual gallery talk on Facebook on Thursday, March 25. The exhibit, which runs through May 6, is in the Grand Gallery of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex at McNeese State University. Serving as the juror for this year’s exhibition is Robyn Phillips-Pendleton,…

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William Scheufens (center), chief of police for the McNeese Police Department, receives the Outstanding Staff member award from Dr. Jim Henderson (left), University of Louisiana System president and CEO, while Dr. Daryl Burckel (right), McNeese president, looks on.

McNeese Police Chief Receives UL System Staff Award

March 23, 2021

William Scheufens, chief of police for the McNeese State University Police Department, has been recognized with the Outstanding Staff Member award by the University of Louisiana System. The annual award is presented to one member among the System’s nearly 10,000 faculty and staff members across the System’s nine campuses. Scheufens was nominated by Dr. Chris…

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McNeese to Host Virtual Suit Up Event with JCPenney

March 23, 2021

The McNeese State University Alumni Association is partnering with JCPenney to provide exclusive discounts on career apparel for McNeese students and alumni during the online Suit Up sale April 1-4 at www.jcpenney.com/m/suit-up. “We’re very excited to continue working with JCPenney to provide this virtual shopping experience for our students and alumni,” says Stephanie Clark, assistant…

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New Compositions Premier Online

March 22, 2021

Composer and Associate Professor of Music Bill Rose has been busy this semester writing and performing several of his premier works for the alphorn, as well as for the organ, timpani and a brass quintet. Bill recently performed two of his new compositions at the online Midwest Alphorn Retreat “March Madness” concert hosted by Sam…

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Jassmine Sims, seated, a senior health systems management major, reviews client information with Dr. Amy Bufford, Coordinator of the Health Systems Management Program.

Health Systems Management Student Coordinates COVID Vaccination Clinics

March 22, 2021

McNeese State University student Jassmine Sims, a senior health systems management major, not only received her COVID-19 vaccine at McNeese’s first on-campus clinic but she also helped organize the operation as an intern with Student Health Center nurse practitioner Dr. Troy Hidalgo. Leading up to the vaccination clinic, Sims reviewed recommendations from the Centers for…

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Amberly Thompson, Tristan Baggett, Amelia Landreneau and Hasan Mir appear with crowns and sashes as Cowboy Court royalty.

McNeese Announces 2021 Cowboy Court

March 18, 2021

The McNeese State University Student Government Association has created the 2021 Cowboy Court to combine both the Homecoming and Spring courts for the 2020-21 academic year. Both courts were presented during halftime ceremonies at the McNeese Cowboys vs. Lamar Cardinals football game on Saturday, March 13, in Cowboy Stadium. Homecoming King and Queen are education…

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Spring 2021 GradFest Set at McNeese

March 18, 2021

Spring 2021 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 24, on the second floor of the SEED Center. The McNeese Alumni Association sponsors this event. Masks will be required inside the building and social distancing…

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Summer and Fall 2021 Priority Registration Dates Set at McNeese

March 18, 2021

Students can go online now to view the class schedules for both the 2021 summer and fall registrations at McNeese State University at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. Priority registration for both the summer and fall will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 19, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…

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