Month: December 2022

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McNeese Conferred Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree to Jeffrey A. Miller

December 12, 2022

During the 159th McNeese State University commencement ceremony Dec. 9 at the McNeese Legacy Center, the university conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on McNeese alumnus Jeffrey A. Miller, chairman, president and CEO of Halliburton Co., one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. The Houston, Texas-based…

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Mother and Son Graduate from McNeese Together

December 12, 2022

Friday’s 159th commencement at McNeese State University was special for mother Brandie Hayden, 44, and her son Brandon Hayden, 23, of Sulphur. Both received their Bachelor of Science degrees at the afternoon ceremony in the McNeese Legacy Center. Brandie received her degree in mathematical sciences with a concentration in math education 6-12 and Brandon received…

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McNeese Summer and Fall 2022 Graduates

December 12, 2022

McNeese State University will confer degrees on 582 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 159th commencement Friday, Dec. 9, in McNeese’s Legacy Center. The ceremony for the colleges of agricultural sciences, business and liberal arts will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the Burton College of Education and colleges of nursing and health professions…

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McNeese will Hold Two Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 9

December 6, 2022

McNeese State University will hold two ceremonies Friday, Dec. 9, to confer degrees on the graduates at the university’s 159th Commencement in McNeese’s Legacy Center. The ceremony for the colleges of agricultural sciences, business and liberal arts will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the Burton College of Education and colleges of nursing and health…

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Mark and Rebecca Boniol Donate to McNeese

December 6, 2022

Mark and Rebecca Boniol of Mark Dodge Chrysler Jeep have donated $50,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the MyMcNeese Classroom campaign and the Rebecca and Mark Boniol LNG Scholarship. The donation redesigned and updated a classroom in the McNeese College of Business to enhance student instruction and learning while the scholarship supports students…

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John Poché Donates to McNeese Track and Field

December 6, 2022

John Poché, Jr. has donated $10,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the McNeese Men and Women’s Track and Field Teams. On hand for the presentation are from left: Lathaniel Jeanlouis, McNeese Track and Field assistant coach; Ben Chretien, McNeese Track and Field assistant coach; Brendon Gilroy, McNeese Track and Field/Cross Country head coach;…

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McNeese Celebrates Opening of Richard R. Rhoden Bridge and Bayou Greenbelt

December 1, 2022

On Thursday, Dec. 1, McNeese State University students, faculty and staff along with community leaders celebrated the official completion of the first phase of the Contraband Bayou Improvement Project and opening of the Richard R. Rhoden Bridge connecting the campus buildings and residence halls to the main campus. “What was for many years a very…

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