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McNeese 67th Annual Rodeo To Be Held At to Burton Coliseum

October 25, 2021

McNeese State University’s 67th annual rodeo returns to Burton Coliseum Thursday, Oct. 28, with a special Halloween rodeo at 7:30 p.m. open free to the public. The competition begins on…

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A female student stands with a diploma cover while getting her photo taken at GradFest.

Fall GradFest Set at McNeese

October 25, 2021

Fall 2021 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Oct. 28,…

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Preview Day at McNeese Set for Nov. 6

October 25, 2021

McNeese State University’s Preview Day for prospective students and their families will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, in F.G. Bulber Auditorium. This free event is sponsored by…

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McNeese electrical engineering alum Daniel LeJeune

McNeese Alumnus Studies Artificial Intelligence Abroad

October 25, 2021

2014 McNeese State University electrical engineering alumnus Daniel LeJeune is spending a semester abroad in Munich, Germany, as a guest doctoral candidate at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) studying…

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Breland Cook and Breanna Newell

McNeese 2021 Homecoming Court

October 22, 2021

McNeese State University students Breland Cook, a criminal justice senior from Lake Charles, and Breanna Newell, a radiologic sciences major from Opelousas, have been named as McNeese’s 2021 Homecoming King…

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Richard Rhoden and Dick Gremillioin

McNeese Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals Announced

October 21, 2021

Richard Rhoden, director of facilities and plant operations at McNeese State University, and Dick Gremillion, director of homeland security and emergency preparedness for Calcasieu Parish, will serve as the grand…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Mike’s son, Tommy (’05, ’12), Mike’s wife, Barbara (’00), Mike, Ronnie and Michelle, and Mike’s son, Bobby (’11). Not pictured are Bobby’s wife, Dixie, and their daughters Ella, Caroline and Abigail. McNeese Photo

Johns Family Endows New Athletic Fund

October 18, 2021

Former state representative and senator and current chair of the Louisiana Gaming Board Ronnie Johns and his wife, Michelle, have donated $50,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish…

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A silhouette of Rowdy stands with a microphone.

2021 Homecoming Celebration Set at McNeese

October 15, 2021

The McNeese State University campus will be “rocking out” Oct. 17-23 as students, alumni and the community prepare for 2021 homecoming activities. “Rowdy Rocking Through the Decades” is this year’s…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations, Skylar Thompson, Market Basket president, Russell Saleme, Market Basket vice president of sales and marketing, Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement, Greg Franz, Market Basket vice president of grocery operations, and David Thompson, Market Basket vice president of perishables. McNeese Photo

Market Basket Supports McNeese

October 11, 2021

The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship.

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Jason Martinez, IBERIABANK senior vice president and commercial group and retail market manager, Heath Schroyer, McNeese athletics director, and Tyler Richard, IBERIABANK commercial relationship manager. McNeese Photo

IBERIABANK|First Horizon Supports McNeese Athletics

October 11, 2021

IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon Bank, has donated $100,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation with a $15,000 commitment to the McNeese Athletics Director’s Fund.

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