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B.J. Hebert, a 1988 chemical engineering graduate from McNeese State University, recently told a classroom of McNeese senior engineering majors that “success is all about making an investment in oneself.” His conversation with the students highlighted how putting in the extra effort and time in his career is what prepared him to serve as the…
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Ann and Ray Todd have donated $40,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Ann Smith Todd Scholarship for nursing majors. On hand for the presentation are from left Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Dr. Peggy Wolfe, dean of the College of Nursing…
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The President’s Honor List for the fall 2018 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 grade point average or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours. A senior eligible for graduation but carrying less than 15 hours…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2018 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: LAKE CHARLES: Azeez I. Abbasi, Jasmine Noell Abel, Nicholas R. Abshire, John Adam Agee, Marie…
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A workshop titled “Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business” will be held from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the McNeese State University SEED Center. The workshop is sponsored by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese. Presented by state LSBDC communications specialist DeRon Talley, this workshop will guide business owners on how to…
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McNeese State University will host the 2019 Louisiana Intercollegiate Honor Band Jan. 18-20. Over 80 college musicians representing 11 universities from across the state will converge on the McNeese campus for this event. The honor band will perform in a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in Tritico Theatre. The group will be…
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Sasol recently donated $50,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation for the Sasol Imperial Calcasieu Engineering Scholarship ($10,000) and the Sasol College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship ($10,000), Banners at McNeese ($5,000) sponsorship and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese ($25,000) to assist with the Small Business Resource Guide Workshop. On hand…
Read MoreStudents who have registered online for McNeese State University’s 2019 spring classes have until 4:30 p.m. Jan. 9 to pay fees. Spring classes begin Jan. 14. McNeese offers an installment plan for paying tuition and fees that is divided into three payments. Students are required to pay one-third of the total amount plus a $30…
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Sasol has donated $75,000 to the First Choice Campaign at McNeese State University. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. Sasol will contribute $25,000 per year over…
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The Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences at McNeese State University has received a $1,390 grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation as part of its Industry Education Recruitment Funding program, which provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs. One of the benefits of the…
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