Month: February 2022
Animal science senior Chelsea Coleman is one of 20 students selected from nine Louisiana universities for the Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) program. The CLC is designed to provide expert training for future conservation leaders and this year’s focus is on habitat conservation. Real-world issues and experience will be presented by…
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Eleven McNeese students are participating in a new on-campus program aimed at providing personal and career development. The Circle 7 initiative is led by Eric Cormier, vice president of policy and strategic development at the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance/Chamber SWLA. “Willie King, a successful and influential Lake Charles businessman, taught me the idea,” Cormier explained.…
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The Engineering and Computer Science Student Study Center has opened in Drew Hall. Two study spaces are equipped with tables with built-in outlets, white boards and seating for individual studying and group work. The larger room includes a refreshment corner for coffee and snacks. The project to create study spaces specifically for engineering and computer…
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McNeese State University engineering major Raven McZeal followed a non-traditional path to McNeese. The 27-year-old mother from Lake Charles originally began pursuing a chemical engineering major at LSU with the goal of entering the cosmetics industry. “While at LSU, I wrote an essay about why I chose my major. It was about a little girl…
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Jeff and Susanne Coates and their family have donated $20,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the May Dell and Jack Coates Endowment for Education. The endowment is dedicated to the betterment of the Burton College of Education and the funds may be used at the discretion of the dean.
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In 2019, the College of Business launched the MyMcNeese classroom renovation campaign to upgrade classrooms in the College to resemble training spaces found in businesses. The first completed classroom, and the model for the MyMcNeese campaign, is the Chennault Room, which has a wraparound mural of photos that illustrate Chennault’s history and the role of…
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Madison Fontenot, a Ville Platte senior in civil engineering at McNeese State University, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Fontenot received one of 10 scholarships awarded to civil engineering students from Louisiana universities for 2022. The Southeastern Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (SASHTO) provides funds for…
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The Burton College of Education hosted over 160 junior and senior high school students interested in the teaching profession at an Unlock Education event on Friday. Students participated in a series of hands-on activities that demonstrated engaging and innovative teaching methods led by McNeese faculty and education majors. Unlock Education is held in conjunction with…
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National Engineers Week is Feb. 20-26 and McNeese State University’s College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics will celebrate with several special activities and events. Since 1951, National Engineers Week has helped bring engineering to life for students, educators and parents by raising awareness about the contributions of engineers. On Monday, Feb. 21, McNeese will hold…
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The McNeese State University 2022 Spring Career Expo will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Recreational Complex on campus. All McNeese students, as well as alumni, can participate. Participating students should dress professionally and bring copies of their resume to give to recruiters upon request. Students can have their resumes…
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