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It’s not too late to become a McNeese Cowboy for the spring 2025 semester. Go to www.mcneese.edu and click apply before midnight on Thursday, Jan. 9. McNeese is the perfect place for working adults to finish their degree. There are several online degree programs to choose from that fit into a busy life. Students who…
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McNeese State University announces the appointment of Dr. Jeanne Daboval as associate vice president for academic affairs. Daboval brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having served at McNeese in key positions, including provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management. She is also an accreditation evaluator for the Southern…
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McNeese State University conferred degrees on 542 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 163rd commencement Friday, Dec. 13, in McNeese’s Legacy Center. The summer and fall classes of 2024 include 542 graduates from 35 parishes, 10 states and nine countries and 564 degrees will be awarded, including 48 associate degrees, 435 bachelor’s degrees, 74 master’s degrees and seven doctoral degrees. …
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Two McNeese State University Student Affairs professionals and a McNeese student brought home a few awards from the annual conference of the Louisiana Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators (LACUSPA). The association is the leading professional development association for student affairs professionals in Louisiana. Bralyn Simmons, director of student activities, received the…
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Some say scrolling through social media can cause brain rot, but for two McNeese State University seniors it was quite the opposite. Marcus Bosby and Christine Jones, who are steps away from achieving their bachelor’s degrees, learned about the Compete LA program on social media. Compete LA is a program designed to help Louisianians with…
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McNeese State University will hold two ceremonies this Friday, Dec. 13, to confer degrees on the graduates at the university’s 163rd commencement in McNeese’s Legacy Center. The ceremony for the Burton College of Education and colleges of business and nursing and health professions will be held at 9 a.m. and the colleges of agricultural sciences,…
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McNeese State University and South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) have signed an agreement to offer a smooth transition from an Associate of Science in criminal justice at SoLAcc to a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice at McNeese. “I have been pleased to work with SoLAcc’s leadership on this articulation agreement. The college’s commitment to…
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McNeese State University students Ashlyn Parrott, of Sulphur, and Kaylee Cormier, of Lake Charles, were named McNeese Outstanding Graduates for fall 2024. The McNeese Student Government Association (SGA) 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…
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McNeese State University has received a $2.2 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will provide academic tutoring and mentoring that will improve student retention. “The Cowboy Way” will be a robust and holistic first-year experience that provides mentoring from upper classmen to first-year students. “Studies show…
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UPDATE: Despite the potential for bad weather, the Birthday Bash and Flamethrowers concert is still happening on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m., but the concert will be in the Bulber Auditorium. Come out and enjoy a concert in the historic Bulber Auditorium. The Flamethrowers will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. McNeese State University…
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