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McNeese Presents Honorary Doctorate to Captain Lee Jackson

msu-admin May 28, 2026 No Comments

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…

McNeese Spring 2026 Honor Graduates

msu-admin May 27, 2026 No Comments

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,…

All in the Benoit Family

msu-admin May 26, 2026 No Comments

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…

McNeese Announces Outstanding Graduates for Spring 2026

msu-admin May 20, 2026 No Comments

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…

Senator Mike Reese Named Ninth President of McNeese State University

msu-admin May 19, 2026 No Comments

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…

Dr. Monica Orsot Named Executive Director of Enrollment Management

msu-admin May 7, 2026 No Comments

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…

McNeese Senior Presents Capstone Project

msu-admin May 5, 2026 No Comments

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…

McNeese Speech and Debate Team Wins National Award

msu-admin April 30, 2026 No Comments

McNeese State University’s Speech and Debate Team won third place in the National Forensic Association (NFA) National Championship Tournament in President’s Division III. The tournament took place in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 16-20. In one of…

McNeese’s Family Science Concentration Reapproved by NCFR

msu-admin April 29, 2026 No Comments

McNeese State University’s bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in family science curriculum has been reapproved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Family science graduates will continue to be eligible for the Certified Family Life…

LNG Center of Excellence Opens at McNeese

msu-admin April 29, 2026 No Comments

The LNG Center of Excellence at McNeese State University is now open, reinforcing Southwest Louisiana’s position as the global leader in natural gas exports. The new Center was created to…

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