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A very special holiday display is at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center courtesy of the McNeese Foundation. A 700-piece Snow Village collection featuring lighted houses and shops, a skating rink, ski run and so much more are on view through Dec. 31. The late Mrs. Nancy Stone Crowe annually displayed the Snow…

Heather Ryan Kelley, professor of art, has a new exhibit, “Object Lessons,” on display at the Art Associates Gallery inside the Central School Arts and Humanities Center in Lake Charles. The exhibit showcases 20 oil canvas paintings that explore still life objects as talisman. “Object Lessons” is on display through Jan. 10, 2020.

McNeese Police Officer John Gill was recently presented with a commendation from McNeese Police Chief Will Scheufens and a presidential coin for his heroic action that saved an infant’s life. While he was on duty during the Homecoming parade, a panicked gentleman jumped out of a vehicle and handed Officer Gill an infant who was…

Four McNeese graduates are featured in the Louisiana Illustrators Exhibit currently on display at the Lake Charles Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center. The exhibit showcases over 100 children’s book illustrations published by All-Gator Bookbites, an independent company owned by 2001 graduate Tommie Townsley. Works by Candice Alexander, 2002, Erin Casteel, 2011, Kathern Peal,…

McNeese fans now have a new favorite beverage with the launch of “Geaux Pokes,” a single estate vodka distilled by Yellowfin. Yellowfin Distillery was established in Sulphur in 2017 by 2007 engineering graduate Jamison Trouth. Currently, this new product is available at the distillery, but it will be on retail shelves soon. A portion of…

McNeese State University celebrated National First Generation Day (Nov. 8) to increase awareness and attention to the nearly 25% of students who are the first in their family to attend a university. “It’s important that our first generation students know that we are committed to helping them succeed,” says Dr. Chris Thomas, vice president for…

McNeese is the First Choice at the CITGO Lake Charles Refinery! The McNeese flag will be flying proudly for the next year in front of the refinery thanks to McNeese alumni. A school flag promotion was a part of this year’s annual United Way fundraising drive at CITGO. Employees could vote for their school flag…

Give your friends, co-workers and family something they can really enjoy, steaks from the McNeese CAMPP Store. A holiday gift box features two hand-cut, 16-oz boneless, seasoned rib-eye steaks for $39.99. Or consider a gift certificate for any of the beef, pork and lamb products that are locally grown and processed by McNeese students and…

Over 111 students met with 45 employers about internship opportunities at the annual Internship Soiree sponsored by the College of Business.  Similar to the biannual Career and Internship Fair, this event allows students to learn more about internship opportunities and the culture of potential employers, hand out resumes and practice their professional networking skills.  Internships…

As a prelude to the 65th Annual McNeese Collegiate Rodeo, over 700 Pre- K through 5th grade students were treated to a wild ride during a special rodeo field trip at Burton Coliseum. The national championship team members wowed the crowd of students – along with teachers and parents – with their skills in a number of…