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McNeese Assistant Professor and Students Honored by LSCLS 

May 14, 2025

The Louisiana Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (LSCLS) recently honored McNeese State University assistant professor, Whitnee Brame, as Educator of the Year and two McNeese students received top awards for their research papers.  Brame teaches medical laboratory science in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The award recognizes outstanding professional achievement and demonstrated dedication…

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McNeese State University Commencement

McNeese Announces the Spring 2025 Graduates

May 12, 2025

McNeese State University conferred degrees on 624 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 164th commencement Friday, May 9, in McNeese’s Legacy Center.   The spring class of 2025 includes graduates from 38 parishes, 17 states and 14 countries and 650 degrees will be awarded, including 35 associate degrees, 536 bachelor’s degrees, 78 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree.  Graduates are:  Louisiana…

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High School Students Earned Associate Degrees at McNeese 

May 8, 2025

Graduating high school with an associate degree is not just a far-fetched dream, but a reality for several dual enrollment students at McNeese State University.   Dual enrollment is an opportunity for high school students to enroll at a university and take college courses simultaneously to earn college and high school credits.   Two dual enrollment students…

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McNeese State University Nursing Students

Nursing Students Find Excellent Education and Community at McNeese 

May 7, 2025

McNeese State University nursing students are soon-to-be professionals in their dream careers with top quality education and support from the close-knit community in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.   Raegan Pankey and Lauren Dugas are both seniors in McNeese’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.   “While I took care of my grandmother in the…

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McNeese State University Important Information

McNeese Resumes Normal Operations, May 7

May 7, 2025

The university will resume normal operations at 10:30 a.m. today. All offices should open by this time. Those with extenuating circumstances should immediately contact their supervisors to discuss provisions which may include the use of eligible leave. Please contact the Office of Facilities and Plant Operations at x5891 if you recognize any issues upon arriving…

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McNeese State University Important Information

McNeese Severe Weather Alert, May 6

May 6, 2025

Due to the expected rainfall and winds over the next 24 hours, university operations will be suspended beginning at 3:45 p.m. today, May 6. All campus events scheduled for this evening are expected to be rescheduled. Furthermore, the university will plan to have a late start to the business day on Wednesday if conditions allow. Updated information will…

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McNeese State University Spring 2025 Outstanding Graduates

McNeese Announces the Spring 2025 Outstanding Graduates 

May 6, 2025

McNeese State University students Drew Brown, of DeRidder, and Misty Savario, of Lake Charles, were named the overall McNeese Outstanding Graduates for spring 2025.  The McNeese Student Government Association (SGA) and the McNeese Alumni Association worked together to create the Outstanding Graduate Awards. Students are nominated on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and the…

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McNeese Dean of College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Keagan LeJeune Named Dean of McNeese’s College of Liberal Arts 

April 29, 2025

Dr. Keagan LeJeune has been named dean of the McNeese State University College of Liberal Arts, according to Dr. Michael Buckles, provost and vice president for academic affairs. The college includes the departments of English and foreign languages, history, interdisciplinary studies, mass communication, social sciences, visual arts and the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing…

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McNeese Graduate Student Presents at National Literary Conference 

April 16, 2025

Theories of hyperreality, video games and creative writing are all in a typical day’s studies for McNeese State University graduate student Karris Rae McCollum. She will present her research paper at the Popular Culture Association’s national conference taking place from April 16-19.   McCollum, of Akron, Ohio, is a second-year graduate student in McNeese’s Master of…

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McNeese State University Spring Court

McNeese Announces Spring Court 2025 

April 14, 2025

McNeese State University announces Ta’Mya Davis, a business administration major from Bossier City, as Ms. McNeese, and Drew Brown, a political science and criminal justice major from DeRidder, as Mr. McNeese for Spring Court 2025.  Davis, a senior, is involved in the Student Government Association (SGA) as senator, treasurer and as a member of the…

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