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Carson Plaisance, a chemical engineering senior at McNeese State University, has been focused on using ionic liquids and process simulation tools to better understand carbon capture and how these systems may perform at larger, industrial scales. Throughout this process, he has researched how these materials could be applied more effectively in real processes as well as noting that these solvents can provide greener solutions to current…
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During the 166th McNeese State University commencement ceremony May 22 at the McNeese Townsley Law Arena, the university conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Captain Lee Jackson, founder and chief executive officer of Jackson Offshore Operators, LLC, a marine transportation company out of New Orleans. Jackson also serves as a member of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. “This is the highest honor that the university can bestow upon…
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McNeese State University honor students were recognized at spring commencement ceremonies held May 22 in the McNeese Townsley Law Arena. Honor students recognized were: SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.90-4.00): Semilore Ayodeji Bashorun, Lagos, Nigeria; Lucy Klair Bellon (4.00), Lake Charles; Jennabeth D. Bergeron, Ville Platte; Carson O. Black, Lake Charles; Jakob Douglas Blackwell, Oktaha, Oklahoma; Isabella Grace Bradley, Lake Charles; Kaitlyn Brown, DeRidder; Feng Ishaya Dung (4.00), Jos, Nigeria; Abbie G. Dupre, Eunice; Adisyn Marie Estes, Lake Charles; Rylee K. Eyster, Southaven, Mississippi; Kylie Denae Gaspard…
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For Daniel and John Benoit, brothers from Westlake, McNeese State University’s spring commencement will be a family event. Daniel, a 2025 McNeese graduate with a bachelor’s in management, will graduate with a master’s in business administration. John will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in general business administration. Their mom, Dr. Lori Benoit, an assistant professor in McNeese’s Burton College of Education, will be cheering for them both from the faculty section. Dr. Benoit…
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McNeese State University students Erik Roy, of Iowa, and Kayla Warner, of Houston, Texas, were named the overall McNeese Outstanding Graduates for spring 2026. The McNeese Student Government Association and the McNeese Alumni Association worked together to create the Outstanding Graduate Awards. Students are nominated on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and the nominee’s impact on the college or on campus. Each of the…
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The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has named Senator Mike Reese as the ninth president of McNeese State University, selecting a longtime public servant, business executive and regional leader to guide the institution into its next chapter. Senator Reese brings more than three decades of leadership experience across government, business, economic development, finance, logistics and higher education policy. As a…
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McNeese State University will hold two ceremonies Friday, May 22, to confer degrees on spring graduates at the university’s 166th commencement in McNeese’s Townsley Law Arena. The ceremony for the colleges of liberal arts and nursing and health professions will be held at 9 a.m. and the ceremony for the Burton College of Education and colleges of business and engineering and…
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Dr. Monica Orsot is the new executive director of McNeese State University’s Office of Enrollment Management. “I am deeply honored to have the support and trust of so many people I’ve worked with over the years,” Orsot said. “I look to leverage those connections across campus to engage in meaningful projects which help support our…
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McNeese State University is hosting a fiction reading and conversation with Michelle St. Romain on Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom in Richard Student Union. This event is sponsored by the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in creative writing. This reading is free to the public. Founded in 1981, McNeese’s MFA degree program is the…
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Amin Memon, McNeese State University senior, is currently working on SignLex – an AI- powered American Sign Language (ASL) learning application. SignLex uses real-time gesture recognition through a webcam to detect and score a user’s ASL signs from 0-100% and takes place inside a regular web browser with no downloads required. Memon, a computer science…
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