Month: January 2026
McNeese campus will return to regular operations on Tuesday, Jan. 27. 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 National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch and Cold Weather Advisory due to forecasted weather conditions that are expected to impact our region this weekend. At this time, temperatures well below freezing are anticipated from noon on Sunday through noon on Monday, which could result in hazardous road conditions. Out of an…
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First-year students at McNeese State University are getting a strong start to their college careers through the First-Year Experience (FYE) program, which provides added support designed to help students succeed. McNeese received a $2.2 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create FYE. The program is designed to support first-year students with mentors and special…
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Hilda Ned and her daughter, Lori Ned, both celebrated their graduation during McNeese State University’s fall commencement in December. Lori earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and has accepted a position at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in the oncology department. Her mother, Hilda, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. “McNeese gave me the knowledge, clinical experience and confidence I…
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The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is hosting a Gumbowl fundraiser from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex Atrium. Tickets are $20 and proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help defray costs of McNeese ceramics students attending the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference in Detroit, Michigan. There will be no pre-sale. All tickets…
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Morgan Turpin has been named dean of the McNeese State University College of Business, according to Dr. Michael Buckles, provost and vice president for academic affairs. The college includes the department of business disciplines, the H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at McNeese. Turpin received her Master of Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from McNeese. “I am thrilled…
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GTI Energy and McNeese State University have formed a strategic education partnership to advance workforce readiness, safety and innovation across the LNG industry, with a particular focus on meeting the growing workforce demand in Southwest Louisiana and along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The partnership will create an industry-leading post-baccalaureate certificate in LNG engineering that prepares new professionals, existing workforce members and future students for…
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The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2025 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: Claire Ann Alexander, Arlie Grace Devenport, Lauren A. Dugas, Britlynn Claire Durke, April Breaux…
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The President’s Honor List for the fall 2025 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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Jagger Morvant, a senior accounting major from Moss Bluff at McNeese State University, turned an internship into a significant role, and a full-time job offer, with HUNT Refined Repellent. A Southwest Louisiana company, HUNT offers a cleaner and more refined insect repellent for outdoor enthusiasts. The company’s founders planted their roots at the Business Incubator of Southwest Louisiana in the Henning SEED center at McNeese. The company had an idea, a small team and some Louisiana…
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