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Lake Charles Toyota Gulf Coast Marching Band Championship

October 25, 2021

McNeese State University will host the 2021 Lake Charles Toyota Gulf Coast Marching Band Championship from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Cowboy Stadium. Eighteen high school bands from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas will perform before a panel of music educators. Each team will receive written and recorded comments, a festival rating and overall…

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McNeese Named Hidden Gem

October 25, 2021

McNeese continues to be first choice for students seeking a high-quality education with great value in terms of affordability and return on investment. The University has been named one of the 2022 Hidden Gem Colleges in the Southeast by College Raptor, a leading online college planning platform. McNeese was named one of three “hidden gem”…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement, Marla and Dennis Stine.

Stine Family Endows New Scholarship

October 25, 2021

Dennis and Marla Stine have donated $100,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Marla and Dennis Stine Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for students with financial need in the College of Business and the Burton College of Education. Dennis is CEO of Stine Lumber and a 1974 accounting graduate and 1992…

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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 Friday, Oct. 29, with the slack at noon and performances at 7:30 p.m. and resumes Saturday, Oct. 30, with the slack at 9 a.m. and…

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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, in the Rec Complex. The McNeese Alumni Association sponsors this event. Masks will be required inside the building. GradFest is a “one-stop shop” for students…

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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 the McNeese Admissions and Recruiting Office. Following COVID-19 guidelines, face coverings must be worn at all times indoors and social distancing is encouraged. Preview Day…

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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 artificial intelligence and machine learning. LeJeune, who is originally from Jennings, came to McNeese as a first-generation university student. “I was finishing up high school…

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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 and Queen. The royal pair and court will be presented during halftime ceremonies of the McNeese Cowboys vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals football game at noon…

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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 marshals for the 2021 McNeese homecoming parade scheduled to roll down Ryan Street at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21.  These men played vital leadership roles…

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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 the Coach Mike Johns Athletic Endowment in honor of Ronnie’s brother, Mike, and his distinguished coaching career. Mike earned a bachelor’s degree in health and…

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