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The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is hosting a gumbo fundraiser from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex Atrium. Participants can purchase a bowl of gumbo for $10.00 and receive a ceramic bowl handmade by ceramics students and faculty members. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used…
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The annual Frank Granger Poetry Reading will feature poet David Kirby at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, in the McNeese State University Business Conference Center. This free reading is sponsored by the McNeese Master of Fine Arts program. Kirby is the award-winning author of “The Ha-Ha” (2003), “The House on Boulevard St.” (2007), “Talking about…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior recital by David Billodeau, saxophone, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Ralph Squires Recital Hall. Lina Morita will accompany on piano. Billodeau will perform “Tableaux De Provence” by Paule Maurice, “Fantasie für Sopran-Saxophone und Klavier op.…
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John Singleton, a 1972 engineering (mechanical) graduate, has donated $45,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Mary Arthur Singleton Memorial Scholarship in memory of his wife. Mary was a 1965 secondary education graduate and a 1976 Master of Education graduate who taught in Calcasieu Parish for 33 years. The scholarship is designated…
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Dr. Daniel Groft is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Director of the H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis (Drew CBEA). He received his doctorate in economics from Louisiana State University. Prior to returning to McNeese, Dr. Groft served as the economist at the Louisiana Economic Development where he provided economic research services…
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Understanding the emerging demands of industry is important to the faculty in the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics. Recently, Cameron LNG hosted McNeese representatives and provided a tour of the multi-billion dollar facility. Cameron LNG, located just south of Lake Charles, was developed to meet the growing demand for energy around the world with three liquefaction trains…
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The Southern University Board of Supervisors and Southern University President-Chancellor Dr. Ray Belton presented a certificate of appreciation to McNeese for the First Choice hospitality shown to the Jaguar football team, Human Jukebox Marching Band and Southern University fans when Southern visited McNeese last fall. It was only the second time that McNeese has hosted…
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A ribbon cutting to officially open the Little Pokes Playground was held Saturday before the Cowboys defeated Mississippi Valley State 12-0 and 21-2 in a doubleheader. Coach Justin Hill has a long-term, multi-layered, vision for Joe Miller Ballpark, known as The Jeaux, and ardent McNeese supporters David and Kimberly Griffin embraced the idea of the…
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The Career and Student Development Center at McNeese State University will host a panel discussion with black professionals in the Lake Area on Feb. 19, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the La Jeunesse Room of the Holbrook Student Union. The moderated panel discussion will focus on the professional experiences of each participant and questions can…
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The 29th season of Banners at McNeese State University kicks off in March and this year’s entertainment features a spectacularly diverse lineup showcasing Haitian and Russian folk music, award-winning theatrical productions, documentaries, intriguing, informative lectures and legendary blues artist Taj Mahal. The opening event on March 5 is a free lecture, “The Healing Power of…
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