Lagniappe

The Zyde-Pokes with their instruments.

McNeese Participates in Art 6-Feet Apart Series

November 24, 2020

Faculty and students in McNeese’s Master of Fine Arts program as well as the McNeese Zyde-Pokes provided entertainment to downtown Lake Charles this weekend as part of the city’s Art…

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Business students meet with KPMG representatives via Zoom.

Business Students Hear From Area Professionals

November 24, 2020

Students in the College of Business heard from area professionals via Zoom about career opportunities and internships that make them competitive candidates in their business field. Representatives of KPMG International…

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A compass creates the Career and Student Development logo.

First Choice for Career and Student Development

November 11, 2020

McNeese’s Career and Student Development Center has been recognized for excellence with the Career Development Colleges of Distinction Award. This award is based on an institution’s efforts to prepare students…

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A male nursing student checks the eye reflex of a simulated patient.

McNeese Nursing Graduates Are First Choice

November 11, 2020

The Spring 2020 nursing graduates scored a perfect 100% passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). A requirement for licensure as a registered nurse in…

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Patrick Juneau

Hands-On Learning Changes Lives

August 24, 2020

Patrick Juneau II, a senior civil engineering student, spent his summer as an environmental engineer intern with CITGO. While there, he helped to establish an aerosol can disposal program at the…

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Ashlee Seebren

Agricultural Sciences Student Receives National Scholarship

August 24, 2020

Ashlee Sebren, an agricultural sciences major, is a recipient of the 2020 Upper Division Agricultural Education Scholarship from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. NAAE awards the $1,500 scholarships to…

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Lisa Wyatt stands in front of several pieces of her art.

Art Graduate Featured In Local Exhibition

August 17, 2020

Marialisa Wyatt, a 1987 art graduate, has an exhibit titled “Discovering Mediums” on display at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center in Lake Charles through Sept. 30.  Lisa’s pieces showcase…

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McNeese Graduate Receives National Award

August 17, 2020

Hope Berry, a 1994 agricultural sciences graduate, is the 2020 recipient of the National Association of Agricultural Educator’s Region II Teacher Mentor Award. This award recognizes outstanding teachers in the…

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four cows in a pasture

Heifer Program Featured in National Magazine

August 10, 2020

McNeese’s Heifer Development Program – a one-of-a-kind Louisiana program that supports the local cattle industry – was featured in an article in the recent issue of BEEF magazine, the nation’s leading…

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Two band students in their blue and gold uniforms stand at the ready as Dr. Jay Sconyers talks to the camera.

McNeese Band Preparing Young Musicians for Success

August 10, 2020

Dr. Jay Sconyers, Director of Bands, is reaching potential Pride of McNeese members through a new video series, Virtual Guide to Visual Fundamentals. The 11-video series features Dr. Sconyers and…

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