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William Scheufens, chief of police for the McNeese State University Police Department, has been recognized with the Outstanding Staff Member award by the University of Louisiana System. The annual award is presented to one member among the System’s nearly 10,000 faculty and staff members across the System’s nine campuses. Scheufens was nominated by Dr. Chris…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University Alumni Association is partnering with JCPenney to provide exclusive discounts on career apparel for McNeese students and alumni during the online Suit Up sale April 1-4 at www.jcpenney.com/m/suit-up. “We’re very excited to continue working with JCPenney to provide this virtual shopping experience for our students and alumni,” says Stephanie Clark, assistant…
Read MoreComposer and Associate Professor of Music Bill Rose has been busy this semester writing and performing several of his premier works for the alphorn, as well as for the organ, timpani and a brass quintet. Bill recently performed two of his new compositions at the online Midwest Alphorn Retreat “March Madness” concert hosted by Sam…
Read MoreMcNeese State University student Jassmine Sims, a senior health systems management major, not only received her COVID-19 vaccine at McNeese’s first on-campus clinic but she also helped organize the operation as an intern with Student Health Center nurse practitioner Dr. Troy Hidalgo. Leading up to the vaccination clinic, Sims reviewed recommendations from the Centers for…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University Student Government Association has created the 2021 Cowboy Court to combine both the Homecoming and Spring courts for the 2020-21 academic year. Both courts were presented during halftime ceremonies at the McNeese Cowboys vs. Lamar Cardinals football game on Saturday, March 13, in Cowboy Stadium. Homecoming King and Queen are education…
Read MoreSpring 2021 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 24, on the second floor of the SEED Center. The McNeese Alumni Association sponsors this event. Masks will be required inside the building and social distancing…
Read MoreStudents can go online now to view the class schedules for both the 2021 summer and fall registrations at McNeese State University at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. Priority registration for both the summer and fall will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 19, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…
Read MoreTo view the press conference go to: youtube.com/McNeeseStateU The McNeese State University Foundation and McNeese State University have submitted a proposal to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a $2.75 million grant to create a Center of Excellence to support the local and national liquid natural gas (LNG) industry. If approved, the center will…
Read MoreMcNeese State University hosted its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus Friday, March 12, for eligible students, faculty and staff. McNeese’s vaccination site was approved through the Louisiana Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Eighty-three members of the McNeese community received their vaccines at the clinic spearheaded by the Student…
Read MoreCollege of Business students Jennifer Greene and Serena Greenlee, Morgan Turpin, internship director for the college, and Dr. Lonnie Turpin, associate professor of business administration, participated in a virtual panel discussion on the global pandemic and natural disasters affecting Southwest Louisiana at the Southwest Academy of Management Conference. The dual perspective panel offered educators and other attendees…
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