Month: February 2022

a flyer with men's and women's clothing advertises the Suit Up Event

McNeese to Host Spring 2022 Suit-Up Event with JCPenney

February 14, 2022

The McNeese State University Alumni Association is partnering with JCPenney to provide exclusive discounts on career apparel for McNeese students and alumni during the Suit-Up Event Feb. 20 from 3-6 p.m. in Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles. “We’re very excited to continue working with JCPenney to provide this shopping experience for our students and…

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Kay Fox and Jim Giffin hold a gavel.

McNeese Graduates Lead Chamber SWLA

February 14, 2022

Both the outgoing and incoming Chairs of the Chamber SWLA are McNeese graduates. 2021 Chair Jim Giffin is a 1988 accounting graduate. Jim – a Financial Adviser with Edward Jones – is an active Chamber SWLA Board Member, serving two full terms on the Board before his Chairmanship. 2022 Chair Kay Fox – a 1988…

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A radiologic sciences student points to an x-ray image

2021 Radiologic Sciences Graduates Earn Perfect Score on National Exam

February 14, 2022

The 2021 McNeese State University radiologic sciences graduates have a 100% first-time passage rate on the national certification examination in radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology. “The McNeese radiologic sciences curriculum prepares students to practice competently, safely and effectively in providing the images necessary for diagnosing disease and injury as professional radiographers…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, and Mary Kaye and Mike Eason. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation for First Choice Campaign

February 14, 2022

McNeese State University alumni Mike and Mary Kaye Eason have committed $5,230.64 to the McNeese Foundation for the McNeese First Choice Campaign. The campaign is an initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year to provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas. Mike received a liberal studies degree in…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Mendelson and Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese President. McNeese Photo

Reed Mendelson Donates to McNeese

February 11, 2022

R. Reed Mendelson Jr. has donated $10,520.30 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Mendelson Family Scholarship in Marketing, the McNeese First Choice Campaign, Banners at McNeese and to support the university’s international programs.

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Faculty Potpourri Recital Set at McNeese

February 11, 2022

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free faculty potpourri program at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, in Ralph Squires Recital Hall. The faculty program will showcase: HaeJu Choi, piano; Ben Cold, saxophone; Judy Hand, flute; Jay Kacherski, guitar; Jacquelyn Lankford, trumpet; Rod Lauderdale, French horn; Carol Lines,…

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Alexis Pipkin working on her innovative yogurt

McNeese Food Technology Student Creates Innovative Macadamia Nut-Based Yogurt

February 10, 2022

Alexis Pipkin, a food technology major at McNeese State University, is helping create more options for consumers through her macadamia nut-based yogurt. From Slidell, Pipkin originally came to McNeese to pursue her degree in nutrition and dietetics when the food technology program caught her eye. “One of the classes that I took was Introduction to…

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Agricultural sciences students guide a pig to the scale.

Agricultural Sciences Students Learn Hands-On

February 7, 2022

Students in the Swine Production course with Devin Gandy, Instructor of Agricultural Sciences, recently received hands-on training to weigh and classify species of hogs. Devin and his students were a part of the classification round for participants of the Southwest District Livestock Show. Each hog was presented and Dr. Chip LeMieux, Dean of the College,…

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Artist Chris Musina’s "Pure Violence," oil on panel

Artist Chris Musina’s exhibition “nóstos / álgos” Now On Display

February 1, 2022

Artist Chris Musina’s exhibition “nóstos / álgos” will be on display in Abercrombie Gallery at McNeese State University until March 25. The exhibition includes a collection of ink drawings, screen-printed shirts and 13 oil-on-panel paintings that explore themes of animality and “paradise” through a lens of dark humor. The exhibit is open free to the…

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