Month: June 2022
Samuel Gil, a mass communication major at McNeese State University, has been selected as a fellow for the 2022 Louisiana Governor’s Fellows Program. The competitive program represents a partnership with the Office of the Governor, the Lamar Foundation, Louisiana State University, Southern University and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to provide an opportunity for university…
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The Upward Bound program at McNeese State University has been awarded a $1.9 million five-year grant by the U.S. Department of Education, the largest amount awarded to the program in the university’s history. Upward Bound was initiated at McNeese in 1986. This federal program provides encouragement and support to low-income and first generation high school…
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First Horizon Bank has donated $15,000 to fund scholarships in the McNeese State University College of Liberal Arts through the McNeese Foundation as part of its $100,000 commitment to several university initiatives. On hand for the donation are, from left, Will Reid, branch manager; Steven Perez, incoming Southwest Louisiana market president, and Dr. Michael Buckles, dean…
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McNeese State University’s rodeo team continued its winning tradition at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. The men’s rodeo team claimed the reserve championship – second place in the nation – after winning a national individual title championship and a reserve national individual championship Saturday night. For the men’s team, Shea Fournier, Raceland,…
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Thanks to a property swap between the McNeese State University Foundation and JD Bank, McNeese will soon have a new Student Health Services facility at the corner of Ryan Street and Sale Road. The property swap comes as a result of the damage to the former JD Bank branch building by Hurricane Laura in 2020.…
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Grace Hebert Curtis Architects in Lake Charles has given $10,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for designated areas of need to help McNeese fund its highest priorities. On hand for the donation are, from left, Amy Meyers, interior designer, Jeremy Meyers, designer, Alex Deshotels, principal, Jerry Hebert, principal, Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president…
Read MoreThe President’s Honor List for the spring 2022 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…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2022 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: Grace K. Roussel, Haley E. Zenon ABITA SPRINGS: Joanna…
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Duyen Bui, a recent graduate from McNeese State University’s master of science in environmental and chemical sciences degree program, is looking forward to building on the knowledge she gained and the research she accomplished as she pursues her doctorate at LSU. Bui, from Vietnam, came to McNeese to pursue her undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences…
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The McNeese Alumni Association is partnering with the Petrochem Athletic Association to host the second annual Vic & Terry Stelly Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 7, at the Lake Charles Country Club. The tournament is a four-man scramble offering 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. flights. Each flight is limited to 30 teams. All proceeds from…
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