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At McNeese State University, Kinder senior Kaleb LeDay continues to explore and develop his musical passions while working on his accounting degree, thanks to McNeese’s very own zydeco band, the Zyde-Pokes. This performing group was created through the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts to preserve the rich Creole culture and keep zydeco…
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By Hayden FoolkesStudent Reporter Tanner Danos “took a shot” on McNeese when he decided to pursue his agricultural sciences degree. From Galliano, Tanner says that while he grew up surrounded by cattle and horses, he never realized that his background could become his career. “I was aware that McNeese was around, but I didn’t realize…
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R. Reed Mendelson Jr. has donated $15,374 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Mendelson Family Scholarship in Marketing and two Fizz & Quiz tickets, a fundraising event for the Dr. Robert Forrest History Scholarship at McNeese. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement,…
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Jennifer Bushnell, the medical laboratory science program director at McNeese State University, received four awards at the Louisiana Society for Clinical Laboratory Science’s (LSCLS) annual conference in New Orleans. The LSCLS is the state chapter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and furthers the national organization’s mission to make a positive impact in…
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After an excellent showing at the VEX U Qualifying Tournament held in Houston, Texas, the McNeese State University robotics team is preparing to compete with its robot, “The Mystery Machine,” in the VEX U Robotics World Championship May 3-5 in Dallas, Texas. Every year, VEX U competitions present a new challenge to elementary, high school…
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Dr. Timothy Pardue has been named new director of bands at McNeese State University, according to Dr. Lonny Benoit, head of the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts. “Congratulations to our former director Dr. Jay Sconyers, who has accepted a position with the U.S. Air Force Bands. We appreciate his service to McNeese…
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Mona White has been named vice president for business affairs at McNeese State University. White has served as the university’s chief financial officer since 2001 and was responsible for managing and supervising all of the university’s accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and cash management, preparing annual fiscal reports and working with the…
Read MoreThe Student Government Association recently held elections and the results are in! Samuel Gil, Essence Means and McKenzie Marks, who ran on the same ticket, are the 2022-2023 president, vice president and treasurer, respectively. Other results from the spring elections are: Speaker of the Senate:Trey Gregory Speaker Pro Temp:Beau Dobson Senators: College of BusinessAdepoju AdetunjiAlanna…
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Ashley Patin, from Vinton, is continuing a family tradition this May as she prepares to graduate with her degree in secondary education with a concentration in English education from McNeese State University. “Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to be a teacher,” Patin says. “My mom, Vicky Patin, graduated from McNeese with…
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McNeese State University’s Kay Doré Counseling Clinic (KDCC) will host a special QPR Suicide Prevention Training on Tuesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in the SEED Center. QPR, which stands for Question, Persuade, Refer, is an innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training that helps reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives, according to April Broussard,…
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