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  • Rowdy’s Haunted Homecoming

    4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    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…

  • Annual McNeese NIRA Rodeo

    Burton Arena 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    Annual McNeese State University NIRA Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. Support your National Champions! Halloween Rodeo, Thursday, Oct 27, at 8:00 p.m. Slack, Friday Oct 28, noon Rodeo Performance, Friday,…

  • The Arena Reading Featuring Poetry and Fiction

    Stokes Auditorium LA

    McNeese chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, in collaboration with So You Like to Write are hosting The Arena Reading. The event will feature poetry and fiction…

  • Women & Gender Studies Lecture Series

    McNeese Room, Frazar Memorial Library LA

    A Night at the Opera: Minette Ferrand, Mixed-Race Actress and Singing Superstar of 1780s Haiti Presented by Dr. Philippe Girard The next Women and Gender Studies event is a lecture…

  • McNeese Illuminated Art Exhibit

    Art of the Illuminated Poster/Larry Schuh

    Shearman Fine Arts Complex 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    Art of the Illuminated Poster/Larry Schuh Delores and Tommy Tuminello Professor in the Liberal Arts Exhibit features select McNeese student works with special guest artist Erik Jessen. Grand Gallery Mezzanine,…

  • McNeese Senior Art Thesis Exhibit

    Senior Thesis Exhibition Fall 2022

    Shearman Fine Arts Complex 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the Fall Senior Thesis Exhibition. Artwork by graduating seniors Maegan Blankenship of Sulphur, William Elliot…

  • Dorian Quintet

    McNeese Faculty/Guest Concert The Dorian Quintet

    Tritico Theatre LA

    The Dorian Wind Quintet The Dorian Wind Quintet is based in New York and tours all over the world.   They will perform Sunday in Tritico Theatre at McNeese. Monday morning…

  • McNeese Wind Symphony Concert

    McNeese Wind Symphony Concert

    Tritico Theatre LA

    The McNeese Wind Symphony Concert titled Pictures will include music by Leonard Bernstein, Moren Lauridsen, and Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.  Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Tritico…

  • The Pride of McNeese Marching Band: The Soundtrack Concert

    Tritico Theatre LA

    Relive the music of football season at The Soundtracks Concert will feature The Pride of McNeese playing music from all three of its halftime productions this fall - Binge Watch, Top…

  • McNeese All Choirs Concert

    McNeese All Choirs Concert

    Tritico Theatre LA

    You're invited to attend the McNeese Choirs winter concert titled "A Seasonal Celebration." This concert features our Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers, and a host of collaborative instrumentalists. Monday, Nov. 28,…

  • McNeese Student Holiday Art Sale

    McNeese Student Holiday Art Sale

    Grand Gallery LA

    2022 McNeese Holiday Art Sale Works by Student Art Association   This event will feature works in ceramics, photography, painting, drawing, digital drawing and painting, bookmaking and printmaking. Exhibitions and…

  • McNeese Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony

    Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA, United States

    McNeese Fall 2022 Commencement https://www.mcneese.edu/news/mcneese-will-hold-two-commencement-ceremonies-on-dec-9/

  • Christmas Holidays | University Offices Closed 12/19-12/30/22

    4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    University offices are closed Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 30, 2022 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Offices will re-open on Monday, January 2, 2023 at…

  • Welcome Back Pizza

    New Ranch

    Happy First Day Back, Pokes! Come enjoy free pizza and music for the first day of Spring semester. Monday, Jan. 9 in the New Ranch, 10 a.m. to noon.

  • McNeese Welcome Back Wednesday

    New Ranch

    Welcome Back Wednesday Wednesday, Jan. 11  10 a.m. t0 1 p.m. in the New Ranch. Join us for free novelties!

  • Diamond Forde

    McNeese Master of Fine Arts Program Hosting Poetry Reading

    Stokes Auditorium LA

    McNeese State University's Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing presents the 2023 Frank Granger Visiting Poet’s Reading by poet Diamond Forde. The free reading and book signing will…

  • Women & Gender Studies Lecture Series: Women in the Workplace

    McNeese Room, Frazar Memorial Library LA

    On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series will begin its Spring semester offerings with "Women in the Workplace."  McNeese MBA candidate Emilee Whitaker will discuss the…

  • McNeese Theatre Presents Puffs

    McNeese Theatre Presents “Puffs”

    Squires Recital Hall LA

    McNeese Theatre presents "Puffs" by Matt Cox Directed by Andrew Dylan Ray Wednesday, Feb. 8 thru Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. $15 General Admission,…

  • McNeese Theatre Presents Puffs

    McNeese Theatre Presents “Puffs”

    Squires Recital Hall LA

    McNeese Theatre presents “Puffs” by Matt Cox Directed by Andrew Dylan Ray Wednesday, Feb. 8 thru Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. $15 General Admission,…

  • McNeese Theatre Presents Puffs

    McNeese Theatre Presents “Puffs”

    Squires Recital Hall LA

    McNeese Theatre presents “Puffs” by Matt Cox Directed by Andrew Dylan Ray Wednesday, Feb. 8 thru Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. $15 General Admission,…

  • McNeese Theatre Presents Puffs

    McNeese Theatre Presents “Puffs”

    Squires Recital Hall LA

    McNeese Theatre presents “Puffs” by Matt Cox Directed by Andrew Dylan Ray Wednesday, Feb. 8 thru Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. $15 General Admission,…

  • McNeese Theatre Presents Puffs

    McNeese Theatre Presents “Puffs”

    4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    McNeese Theatre presents “Puffs” by Matt Cox Directed by Andrew Dylan Ray Wednesday, Feb. 8 thru Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. $15 General Admission,…

  • Mardi Gras Holiday

    4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

  • McNeese Jazz Band with Matt Niess on Trombone

    Squires Recital Hall LA

    McNeese Jazz band is welcoming trombone player Matthew Niess to McNeese as guest artist for the McNeese Jazz concert on Tuesday Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

  • Studying English: A Pathway to Success

    Write to Excellence Center LA

    The English and Foreign Language Department is hosting a recruitment event for students interested in languages and literature. The event will highlight potential pathways and dynamic opportunities for English and…

  • McNeese’s Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series

    McNeese Room, Frazar Memorial Library LA

    McNeese’s Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series is hosting "Journey of an Artist” presented by Sajeela Siddiq. She holds degrees in Business and Art and is a Master of Fine Art in painting…

  • McNeese Trumpet Festival

    4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

    Dr. Jacquelyn Lankford (Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Ensembles) and the WA and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will host the McNeese Trumpet Festival March 18-19, 2023.…

  • GradFest Spring 2023

    McNeese Alumni Center LA

    Spring 2023 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and on Thursday, March 23, from 1…

  • GradFest Spring 2023

    McNeese Alumni Center LA

    Spring 2023 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and on Thursday, March 23, from 1…

  • Banner 2023 Presents: Ruthie Foster

    Tritico Theatre LA

    Ruthie Foster is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. Described by Rolling Stone as…

  • Banners 2023 Presents: The Moonlit Princess

    Tritico Theatre LA

    The Moonlit Princess is a full puppet show based on a Persian fairytale directed, and designed by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Afsaneh Aayani. The Moonlit Princess combines table-top puppetry, shadow puppetry,…

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