Month: October 2022

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Michael Corman Donates $15,000 to McNeese

October 18, 2022

Michael Corman, a McNeese graduate living in Austin, Texas, has donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the A.B. and Dale Harmon Corman Scholarship in Biology Education. Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology education in 1980 and his Master of Education degree in administration and supervision in 1982. On hand for…

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Westlake Chemical Corporation Donates $20,000 to McNeese

October 18, 2022

Westlake Chemical Corporation has donated $20,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the McNeese robotics program. On hand for the presentation are from left: Joe Andrepont, Westlake Chemical Principal – Community and Governmental Affairs; Dr. Tim Hall, Dean of the McNeese College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics; Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical Director of Operations, Region One;…

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McNeese Students Have Meaningful Opportunities at Sasol

October 12, 2022

Sasol’s Lake Charles Chemical Complex and McNeese State University collaborate to provide opportunities for McNeese engineering students, that sometimes prove beneficial to Sasol.   Sasol welcomed six McNeese students for internships in the technical services area this past summer.  “Our internships at Sasol provide real-world experience within our complex,” explained Crystal Briscoe, a McNeese graduate…

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Taylor DeWoody with McNeese Autism Program Appointed a Subject Matter Expert

October 12, 2022

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) recently appointed Taylor DeWoody to a 2-year term as a Subject Matter Expert. DeWoody is the lead behavior analyst for the McNeese Autism Program. DeWoody earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in psychology, with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis, from McNeese State University. She is a Licensed Behavior…

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McNeese Hosts Poet and Creative Nonfiction Writer Julia Koets

October 10, 2022

The McNeese State University’s Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing will host the poet and creative nonfiction writer Julia Koets for a free reading and book signing at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 in the Stokes Auditorium in the Hardtner Hall. Julia Koets is the author of “PINE,” “Hold Like Owls” and…

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McNeese Fall Production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

October 6, 2022

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts opens the 2022-2023 McNeese Theatre season with the fall production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19-22 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23 in Tritico Theatre. The play is a collaboration with Lake Charles Little Theatre. “You’re a Good Man,…

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Rowdy’s Haunted Homecoming at McNeese

October 6, 2022

Lake Charles beware! Halloween ghouls and goblins will “haunt” the McNeese State University campus during homecoming week Oct. 23-29. This year’s theme is “Rowdy’s Haunted Homecoming” so students, alumni, Cowboy fans and the community should get ready for some scary fun. On Sunday, Oct. 23, students can get ready to scream at this year’s Movie…

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McNeese Rodeo Team Off to a Great Start

October 6, 2022

McNeese State University’s rodeo team is off to a great start as the McNeese women’s rodeo team placed first and the men’s team placed second in the first rodeo competition of the season Sept. 23-24 at Panola College in Carthage, Texas. For the women’s team, Mersadie Martin, Lufkin, Texas, placed first in goat tying, while…

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McNeese Fall 2022 GradFest

October 6, 2022

Fall 2022 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the William Gray Stream Alumni Center. The McNeese Alumni Association sponsors this event. GradFest is a “one-stop shop” for students to make sure they’re…

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