Lagniappe

Both the outgoing and incoming Chairs of the Chamber SWLA are McNeese graduates. 2021 Chair Jim Giffin is a 1988 accounting graduate. Jim – a Financial Adviser with Edward Jones – is an active Chamber SWLA Board Member, serving two full terms on the Board before his Chairmanship. 2022 Chair Kay Fox – a 1988…

Students in the Swine Production course with Devin Gandy, Instructor of Agricultural Sciences, recently received hands-on training to weigh and classify species of hogs. Devin and his students were a part of the classification round for participants of the Southwest District Livestock Show. Each hog was presented and Dr. Chip LeMieux, Dean of the College,…

McNeese is collaborating with the City of Lake Charles and the Ward 3 Marshal’s Office to host the “Carry on the Dream” exhibit, which features a rare display of the hearse that carried the body of prominent civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The statewide exhibit tour is presented by the University of…

Professor of Chemistry Dr. Mark Merchant is the cover story for the Jan. 20 issue of Lagniappe Magazine.Dr. Merchant is a leading researcher specializing in alligator immunology, a field he first began investigating due to a fascination with the alligator’s uncanny healing abilities. The Lagniappe article details Dr. Merchant’s exploration to find what makes an…

An art exhibition showcasing the talents of McNeese assistant art professor Jacob Dugas is now on display at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum through March 5.  The exhibit, titled “Points of View,” features a collection of screen prints and charcoal drawings inspired by Jacob’s “observation of the world around me.” Jacob, a 2012 McNeese visual arts…

Charnel Bailey, a 1989 agricultural sciences graduate, is one of the newest members of the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. Charnel was a Rosepine 4-H member for nine years, Vernon Parish 4-H Livestock Club Leader for 14 years, 4-H parent for 12 years, Vernon Parish 4-H Advisory Committee member for seven years, Vernon Parish 4-H…

McNeese has been recognized nationally for 17 top-ranked online programs for 2022 by Intellegent.com., an online university guide for students and parents. Rankings were based on flexibility, faculty, program strength, cost, return on investment, student engagement and reputation.  McNeese received top honors for bachelor’s degree programs in criminal justice, general studies, nursing, psychology and sociology…

The McNeese Black Faculty Staff Council recently made a $750 contribution to the KZWA 104.9 FM/VIBE Foundation for the annual MLK Festival. The council sponsored this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Brunch held Jan. 15 at Washington Marion High School. The brunch is a part of the festival hosted by the MLK Coalition to…

McNeese has been ranked fourth among colleges and universities in Louisiana as having both the Best Bachelor’s and Best Master’s Degree programs by UniversityHQ.org, an online resource for degree rankings and higher education planning.  Several academic programs were also cited in several Top 100 Best Affordable Degree Program categories including counseling (#14), school counseling (#23),…

The online master’s degree program in psychology is ranked among the 15 Best Online Psychology Master’s Degree Programs for 2022 by BestHealthDegrees.com, an online platform that provides information on health care careers. McNeese’s psychology program in applied behavior analysis (ABA) continues to rank high in online ratings based on affordability, accreditation, reputation and salary potential…