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McNeese State University, a sidewalk on campus in the fall.

McNeese’s Statement on the Leadership Change 

November 4, 2025

Under Dr. Wade Rousse’s leadership, McNeese State University experienced remarkable growth and renewed energy. Enrollment increased, and the McNeese and Southwest Louisiana communities were uplifted by his contagious enthusiasm and…

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McNeese State University Student Prajeet Bohara

McNeese Senior Interns With The Response Group Inc. 

November 3, 2025

Prajeet Bohara, general computer science senior at McNeese State University, spent time with The Response Group Inc. (TRG) through a remote internship. TRG, located in Cypress, Texas, provides technology to…

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McNeese Burton College of Education students

Burton College of Education at McNeese Celebrates Success 

October 30, 2025

McNeese State University’s Burton College of Education is celebrating consistent growth, top rankings and local and national recognition.  Over the past three years, undergraduate enrollment in the Burton College of…

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McNeese civil engineering seniors

McNeese Civil Engineering Seniors Complete Internships 

October 23, 2025

Senior civil engineering majors at McNeese State University, Brant Courville and Francis Chukwuemeka, spent time interning with Dashiell Corp. in downtown Lake Charles and with AECOM in Traverse City, Michigan.  …

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McNeese senior interns with AMERISAFE.

McNeese Senior Interns With AMERISAFE

October 22, 2025

Yogishi Sah is a senior finance and accounting major at McNeese State University who had the opportunity to intern with AMERISAFE LLC in DeRidder under the director of tax and…

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McNeese State University 2025 Homecoming Court

McNeese Announces Homecoming Court 2025 

October 17, 2025

Students Elyse Duhon, a management senior from Jennings, and Nathan Blanchard, a biological science senior from Moss Bluff, have been named as McNeese State University’s 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. …

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McNeese State University Rodeo Team

McNeese Men’s Rodeo Team is in First Place in Southern Region 

October 16, 2025

McNeese State University’s rodeo team has a great start to the 2025-2026 season with rodeos at Panola College Rodeo in Tatum, Texas, and Southwest Texas Rodeo in Uvalde, Texas.  At…

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Dr. John Noble is the grand marshal of the 2025 homecoming parad

Dr. John Noble Named Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal 

October 15, 2025

Dr. John Noble, retired orthopedic surgeon, real estate developer and entrepreneur, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 McNeese State University Homecoming parade. The parade is scheduled to…

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McNeese students work at Southland Environmental.

McNeese Students Intern at Southland Environmental 

October 14, 2025

Laiken Demary and Adelyn Hoffpauir, students at McNeese State University, both had the opportunity to intern at Southland Environmental over the summer in Lake Charles.   Demary, a senior from Sulphur,…

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McNeese State University with Entergy

McNeese Receives Donation from Entergy Solutions 

October 14, 2025

McNeese State University received $150,000 in energy-efficient upgrades from Entergy Solutions to update the chilled water plant on campus.  “The central chilled water plant optimization project, in partnership with Entergy…

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