Events
McNeese State University’s Department of Visual Arts is currently hosting two exhibits in the Shearman Fine Arts Gallery: the Faculty Exhibition 2021 in the Grand Gallery and the Inaugural Printmaking Alumni Exchange in the Grand Gallery Mezzanine. Both exhibitions are currently open for viewing from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. until Dec. 10. Faculty artists…
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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 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 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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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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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 theme and is inspired by the traditions and pop culture of years past. On Sunday, Oct. 17, students will go back in time while at…
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Registration for the 2021 McNeese State University Homecoming Parade is now open for community entries at www.mcneese.edu/campus-life/homecoming. The fee is $50 per unit. The homecoming parade is scheduled to roll down Ryan Street at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, and this year’s theme is “Rowdy Rocking Through the Decades.” The Cowboys are playing the University…
Read MoreMcNeese and Boudreaux’s New Drug Store will hold a flu vaccination clinic for students, faculty and staff on Thursday, Oct. 14, and Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 9-11 a.m. in the Old Ranch where the computer lab was located. The flu vaccination will be at no cost to those with insurance. For anyone without insurance the…
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The 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 Event Sept. 26 from 4-7 p.m. in Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles. “We’re very excited to continue working with JCPenney to provide this virtual shopping experience for our…
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The McNeese State University 2021 Fall Career Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, in the Recreational Complex on campus. All McNeese students, as well as alumni, can participate. Participating students should dress professionally and bring copies of their resume to give to recruiters upon request. Students can…
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