Events
The 26th season of Banners at McNeese State University kicks off in March and this year’s entertainment includes everything from crowd-pleasing musical ensembles and breathtaking dance shows to captivating speakers and film screenings, according to Brook Hanemann, Banners director. “Our season this year boasts a variety of educational and entertainment offerings designed to engage patrons…
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. Monday, March 5, in Tritico Theatre. This free event is part of the department’s Spring Faculty/Guest Recital Series. The program…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present the McNeese Wind Symphony in a free concert at 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, in Tritico Theatre of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. The concert is under the direction of conductor Jay N. Jacobs. Titled “Raising Godzilla,” this concert will feature…
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Special note: Dr. Cheryl White’s lecture on the history of haunted Louisiana plantations has been postponed until 3 p.m. Monday, March 5, in the McNeese State University LaJeunesse Room. Dr. Cheryl White, associate professor of history at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, will present a lecture on the history of haunted Louisiana plantations at 3…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s Counseling Center and Health Services will sponsor educational programming on campus during Alcohol Awareness Week Feb. 26 – March 2 to increase awareness about responsible alcohol use among McNeese students, according to Ramie Thibodeaux, director of student health and development at McNeese. On Monday, Feb. 26, students can drop by tables from…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free recital by McNeese faculty members Judy Hand, on flute, and Lina Morito, on piano, at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in Tritico Theatre. The program is part of the spring Faculty/Guest Recital Series hosted by the department. The performance…
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Special note: The departmental and organizational browse will be moving inside Holbrook Student Union Annex (New Ranch) because of the threat of rain. The McNeese State University Admissions and Recruiting Office will sponsor a free Spring Preview Day for high school, transfer and graduate students, parents and guests from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free clarinet recital by Dr. Jennifer Iles at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Tritico Theatre. The program is part of the spring Faculty/Guest Recital Series hosted by the department. The performance will feature “Clarinet Concerto in A Major” by…
Read MoreAuthor Christopher Lowe will give a free fiction reading at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in the Stokes Auditorium of Hardtner Hall at McNeese State University. This reading is part of the Guest of the Program Series sponsored by the McNeese Department of English and Foreign Languages. Lowe is the author of “You’re the Tower: Essays”…
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The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is sponsoring a gumbo fundraiser from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex Atrium. Tickets are $10 and proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help defray costs of McNeese ceramics students attending the National Council on Education for the Ceramic…
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