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Banners at McNeese State University presents Claudia Baumgarten’s acclaimed one-woman show, “Wit & Wrath: The Life & Times of Dorothy Parker,” as part of the 2020 Banners Cultural Season at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts building. “Wit & Wrath” is an edgy literary homage to Dorothy Parker,…
Read MoreAs part of the McNeese State University spring 2020 SAGE series, performer, storyteller and vocalist Claudia Baumgarten will perform a one-woman show, “Wit & Wrath: The Life and Times of Dorothy Parker,” at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March. 11, in Parra Ballroom. Written and performed by Baumgarten, the performance highlights and explores the fascinating life of…
Read MoreDr. Molly Martin, professor of English at the University of Indianapolis, will present a free lecture titled “King Arthur’s Ghosts” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Stream Alumni Center at McNeese State University. Martin’s lecture will focus on the legends of King Arthur. An expert in Arthurian legend, she is the author of…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a concert by members of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Harp Society at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in the McNeese Band Hall. The performance is a part of this year’s Faculty/Guest Artist series. A standing tradition of over 40 years,…
Read MorePianist and composer Robin Spielberg kicks off McNeese State University’s 2020 Banners Cultural Season with her presentation, “The Healing Power of Music,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Benjamin Mount Theatre at Central School Arts & Humanities Center, followed by a piano performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at McNeese’s F.G. Bulber…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present an evening of chamber music featuring McNeese faculty member Jan Scott on clarinet, along with some of her friends, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, in Squires Recital Hall. This free event is part of the department’s Spring Faculty/Guest Recital Series. The program…
Read MoreA McNeese State University Biological Science Junior is helping unlock a mystery about American eels in Louisiana waterways. Biological science junior Valeria Faria is getting hands-on experience in laboratory science through a special research project with assistant professor of biology Dr. Amber Hale. Found all over the state, American eels are caught by The Louisiana…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University 2020 Spring Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, in the Recreational Complex on campus. All McNeese, as well as alumni, can participate. “The Career Fair is an opportunity for employers and students to connect on job and internship opportunities, which in turn…
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 Suit Up sale from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles. “We’re very excited to continue work with JCPenney to provide this one-on-one shopping experience for…
Read MoreZonaDale Taylor, a 1969 counseling and guidance graduate and former faculty member in the Department of Home Economics at McNeese State University, has donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the ZonaDale Taylor Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for undergraduate students whose field of study provides direct care or support to the community.…
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