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By Hayden FoolkesStudent Reporter Tanner Danos “took a shot” on McNeese when he decided to pursue his agricultural sciences degree. From Galliano, Tanner says that while he grew up surrounded by cattle and horses, he never realized that his background could become his career. “I was aware that McNeese was around, but I didn’t realize…
Read MoreThe Student Government Association recently held elections and the results are in! Samuel Gil, Essence Means and McKenzie Marks, who ran on the same ticket, are the 2022-2023 president, vice president and treasurer, respectively. Other results from the spring elections are: Speaker of the Senate:Trey Gregory Speaker Pro Temp:Beau Dobson Senators: College of BusinessAdepoju AdetunjiAlanna…
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By Hayden FoolkesStudent Reporter Connor Moyer, a civil engineering major at McNeese from Westlake, has received valuable experience working in the field through a co-op internship with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD). Following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, who both work in local industry, Connor realized from a young age that…
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As part of the spring 2022 Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series, visiting assistant professor of English Alicia Mariano will give a presentation titled “The Machine for Freedom: How Cycling Like A Maniac Taught Me To Be A Better, Community-Minded Feminist” Thursday, April 14 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the McNeese Room of Frazar Memorial Library.…
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Last week, senators in the Student Government Association passed a resolution allotting more parking spaces on campus to students who commute for class. The parking lot in front of the library is now 60% faculty and staff parking and 40% student parking, while the Memorial Gym lot changed to 30% faculty and staff parking and…
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By Morgan BabineauxStudent Reporter Internships are an important part of the college experience is what Harley Jackson, a second semester junior at McNeese, learned after participating in an internship at a deer breeding facility in Texas last summer. Majoring in natural resource conservation management, Harley was always aware she wanted to pursue a career in…
Read MoreThe McNeese student chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a free mental health literacy event Tuesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Hardtner Hall Room 104. All current students and faculty are invited to discuss and learn about about the impact of, and how to identify, anxiety and depression within…
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Eleven McNeese students are participating in a new on-campus program aimed at providing personal and career development. The Circle 7 initiative is led by Eric Cormier, vice president of policy and strategic development at the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance/Chamber SWLA. “Willie King, a successful and influential Lake Charles businessman, taught me the idea,” Cormier explained.…
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The Engineering and Computer Science Student Study Center has opened in Drew Hall. Two study spaces are equipped with tables with built-in outlets, white boards and seating for individual studying and group work. The larger room includes a refreshment corner for coffee and snacks. The project to create study spaces specifically for engineering and computer…
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The Burton College of Education hosted over 160 junior and senior high school students interested in the teaching profession at an Unlock Education event on Friday. Students participated in a series of hands-on activities that demonstrated engaging and innovative teaching methods led by McNeese faculty and education majors. Unlock Education is held in conjunction with…
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