Month: January 2025
McNeese State University’s enrollment for the spring 2025 semester increased by 3.6% over spring 2024. “Our enrollment news just keeps getting better,” exclaimed Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese president. “For the first time in 15 years our spring enrollment increased 3.6%!” First-time freshman enrollment is up by 35.2% over the spring of 2024, continuing student enrollment…
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McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts is hosting an encore production of Tender Atlas as a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. in Tritico Theatre. Tickets are $20 each. The Kennedy Center for American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) chose McNeese theatre’s production of Tender Atlas to perform at…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Performing Arts Department will present a free concert featuring guest cellist, Christopher Adkins, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. in Tritico Theatre. He will be accompanied on piano throughout the program by Dr. Lina Morita, McNeese professor of music. Adkins, who has been with the Dallas Symphony…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free lecture-recital featuring Spanish composer José Galeote at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in Tritico Theatre. Galeote will present a lecture introducing two newly composed pieces for guitar and piano—both pieces dedicated to Dr. Lina Morita, professor of piano at…
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McNeese campus will return to regular operations on Friday, Jan. 24. Classes will resume meeting at their normal time and location, all campus offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. and all employees should return to work for a full day (7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.). Employees should reach out to their supervisors and students should…
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The McNeese State University Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing is hosting a poetry reading featuring Ariel Francisco on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in Stokes Auditorium in Hardtner Hall. This reading is free and open for the public to enjoy. Francisco is the author of four full-length poetry collections. His work…
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McNeese will continue to hold classes online Thursday, Jan. 23 and anticipates returning to in-person classes on campus for Friday, Jan. 24. The Thursday and Friday work schedules for offices will be reversed. On Thursday, employees will continue to work remotely for half a day only in the morning from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.…
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The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2024 fall 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: Arlie Grace Devenport, Lauren A. Dugas, Britlynn Claire Durke, April Breaux Frederick,…
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The President’s Honor List for the fall 2024 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…
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McNeese will pivot to online course delivery and remote work on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to ongoing hazardous weather conditions. Campus housing remains open for residents; however, meal service will be reduced to brunch and dinner for both Tuesday and Wednesday and will be served continuously in Rowdy’s cafeteria from 9…
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