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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 6-Feet Apart series. Professors of English Dr. Keagan LeJeune and Amy Fleury, current MFA student Maegan Gonzales and MFA alumna Hillary Joubert brought words to…

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 and Northwestern Mutual offered tips on what their companies look for in a candidate and presented information on the services they provide and the wide…

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 to work and compete in the employment marketplace through career counseling, opportunities to complete internships and other real-world experiences and résumé, cover letter and interview…

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 all states, the exam provides a uniform benchmark for nursing education quality. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at McNeese prepares graduating students to…

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 facility and was responsible for monitoring benzine levels in certain areas of the plant to find sources of emissions. Patrick says he made McNeese his…

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 20 students across the nation to offset expenses during the recipients’ student teaching experience. Selection was based on academic performance, as well as on leadership…

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 a variety of scenes and styles inspired from her travels, nature and the people around her.  She credits the encouragement of McNeese art professors Heather…

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 agricultural profession whose encouragement and support have helped other agricultural sciences teachers to thrive. Hope is an agriscience teacher and FFA adviser at Bell City…

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 cattle publication. The article focuses on custom heifer development and how beef producers are discovering that sending heifers off the farm for development helps cut…

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 music majors Tommy Holland and Audie Mae Owens leading viewers through a number of essential skills needed to develop visual performance proficiency. All videos are…