Month: June 2021
New officers for McNeese State University’s Student Government Association have been elected. SGA is the student body’s official voice for representation and advocacy for student concerns within the campus community. 2021-2022 executive leadership members are Sarah Stafford, president, South Toledo Bend, Texas, Simbarashe Mambiri, vice president, Mazowe, Zimbabwe, Serena Greenlee, secretary, Lake Charles, Mckenzie Marks,…
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After a successful 16-year career in engineering and marketing, Sam Sebastian decided to pursue a degree in psychology that would answer the questions he had as the parent of a child with autism. He is currently a graduate student in McNeese State University’s applied behavior analysis (ABA) program. “My son, Enrick, was diagnosed with autism…
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McNeese State University junior Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, was crowned the champion steer wrestler Saturday night at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. This is Soileau’s first year competing in the CNFR. “I practiced the same way I do for every rodeo, and then I got out there and tried to take it one…
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McNeese State University assistant professor of family science Dr. Ilya Okhotnikov and family science instructor Janeal White were recently awarded a $13,000 eLearning Innovation Grant by the Louisiana Board of Regents for the development of the Service To Another Rewards (STAR) Service-Learning Curriculum Toolkit. Created by Okhotnikov and White, the STAR Project Toolkit offers a…
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Paul Rainwater, a 1985 graduate of McNeese State University, has given $100,000 to the McNeese Foundation to continue changing lives through the Jerald and Leila Rainwater Scholarship established in memory of his parents. The scholarship has provided opportunities for 12 students since 2018.
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Bridget Berry, a 1994 elementary education graduate of McNeese State University, is a 2021-2022 Louisiana Department of Education Public Interest Fellow. Berry is a fifth grade teacher at STEM Magnet Academy of Pointe Coupee. The fellowship, inaugurated in 2018, allows recipients to spend the upcoming school year advocating for a key education initiative of their…
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The Society for Human Resource Management student chapter at McNeese State University recently held its scholarship and installation ceremony. SHRM is a professional human resources membership association that promotes the role of HR and provides continuing education and training to its members. Jada Hanks, senior in human resource management from Egan, received the $500 Imperial…
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McNeese State University’s first Summer Preview Day for prospective students and their families will take place from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, in the Recreation Complex. This free event is sponsored by the McNeese Admissions and Recruiting Office. Preview Day is a campus-wide open house where participants can learn about admissions, colleges and offered majors…
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The President’s Honor List for the spring 2021 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours. A senior eligible for graduation but carrying less than 15 hours is also…
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The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2021 spring semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours. Honor Roll is as follows: LOUISIANA CITIES Abbeville: Myles Jacob Hutchinson, Braden R. Sellers, England Tallmore, Haley E. Zenon…
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