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Kaylee Cormier is a third-generation member of McNeese State University’s women’s rodeo team–both her mother and grandmother were on the McNeese rodeo team. Kaylee’s grandmother, Charlene Carson, is a 1968 McNeese nursing graduate, and her mother, Kasey Cormier, graduated in 1996 with a degree in business administration. Kaylee attended the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s College…
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McNeese State University senior, Adepoju “PJ” Adetunji, from Nigeria, worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. this summer in Salt Lake City, Utah. Adetunji is a finance major in McNeese’s College of Business. “I grew up loving mathematics and mental calculations,” he said. “After being a store manager for three years, I knew I wanted to…
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The McNeese State University farm is growing a little rice. McNeese, the LSU Agricultural Center and Jefferson Davis Rice Growers have joined forces to research varieties of rice that grow well in Southwest Louisiana. They are looking into fertility, disease management and insect control. The McNeese farm is part of the Harold and Pearl Dripps…
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High school students and their families are invited to McNeese State University’s Preview Day on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 21, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex, 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This free event is sponsored by the McNeese Recruiting Office. Preview Day is a campus-wide open house where students and…
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McNeese State University senior Joshua Susong spent his summer at the Port Wonder construction site in Lake Charles getting his hands dirty. Susong, of Lake Charles, is a business administration major with a concentration in construction management. Susong interned for the Lemoine Co. at the construction site of Port Wonder, The Children’s Museum of Southwest…
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Sasol’s Lake Charles Chemical Complex welcomed three McNeese State University students for internships in the technical services area this summer. Maelyn Moss, a chemistry and English major from Houston, Texas, interned in the research and development area. Jacob Waters, of Ragley, is a mechanical engineering major and interned with the reliability engineering group. Olivia Stark, from…
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McNeese State University’s online program for a Master of Arts in psychology with a concentration in applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the Department of Psychology and Counseling has joined the Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence (BHCOE) as an “Academic Program Partner.” Supervised experiential learning is an important part of the ABA program and the collaboration…
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McNeese State University honored seven faculty members with Emeritus status for their exemplary service to students, the University and the community. The 2023 recipients were recognized at a recent reception during McNeese Week for faculty and staff. Emeritus titles are awarded to retired faculty and administrators in recognition of distinguished academic careers and professional contributions…
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Six McNeese State University faculty and staff members have received the 2023 President’s Awards for Excellence. These annual awards are sponsored by First Horizon Bank as part of its $100,000 commitment to several McNeese programs and initiatives. The awards are for employees in both academic and non-academic areas. Faculty awards recognize excellence in teaching, creative…
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Beginning on Monday, Aug. 21, McNeese State University’s Cowboy Closet will be open daily to provide students with free, gently used business clothing. The Cowboy Closet has a selection of professional clothes, shoes and accessories that are all completely free and available to McNeese students. All students are welcome to utilize the Cowboy Closet, which…
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