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McNeese’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program Is Reaccredited 

February 24, 2025

McNeese State University’s on-campus Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) earned full reaccreditation for a three-year cycle from the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board (ABAI).  The on-campus ABA graduate program has been accredited by ABAI since 2013 and is currently the only program in the state of…

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Summer Nursing Round Up 2025 at McNeese

February 24, 2025

The McNeese State University College of Nursing and Health Professions is hosting a summer High School Round Up July 14-18 9 a.m. until noon.   High school students in grades 9-11 who want to become nurses are invited to the Round Up. During the week students will learn four skills that are vital to nursing practice:…

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McNeese Rodeo Team Ready for Spring Season

February 21, 2025

The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams enter the spring 2025 season both ranked nationally in several categories by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) after competing in five rodeos in the fall.   For the men’s rodeo team in saddle bronc riding, Izaah Bartels, of New Underwood, South Dakota, is ranked third, Jace…

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McNeese Crowns 2025 Titleholders

February 18, 2025

McNeese State University revived the Miss McNeese LaBelle, Miss McNeese LaBelle Teen and Mr. McNeese LeBeau Titleholders event this year.  McNeese freshman, Avery Carnahan of Longville was crowned Miss McNeese LaBelle. Priscilla Caldwell, a junior at Barbe High School, was crowned Miss McNeese LaBelle’s Teen. McNeese freshman, Xavier Thomas of Mamou was crowned Mr. McNeese…

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Pre-Vet Program at McNeese Lays a Strong Foundation for Veterinary School

February 5, 2025

Ashton Landry, McNeese State University alumna, is well on her way to becoming a veterinarian after completing McNeese’s agricultural sciences program. Her path is one that current pre-veterinary students, like junior Madison Watson and sophomore Jade Bel, want to follow.  From the start of her college career, Landry knew she wanted to attend veterinary school.…

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McNeese Announces Enrollment Increase for Spring 2025 

January 29, 2025

McNeese State University’s enrollment for the spring 2025 semester increased by 3.6% over spring 2024.   “Our enrollment news just keeps getting better,” exclaimed Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese president. “For the first time in 15 years our spring enrollment increased 3.6%!”   First-time freshman enrollment is up by 35.2% over the spring of 2024, continuing student enrollment…

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McNeese Returns to Normal Operations Jan. 24

January 23, 2025

McNeese campus will return to regular operations on Friday, Jan. 24. Classes will resume meeting at their normal time and location, all campus offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. and all employees should return to work for a full day (7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.). Employees should reach out to their supervisors and students should…

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McNeese Operations for Jan. 23 and 24

January 22, 2025

McNeese will continue to hold classes online Thursday, Jan. 23 and anticipates returning to in-person classes on campus for Friday, Jan. 24. The Thursday and Friday work schedules for offices will be reversed. On Thursday, employees will continue to work remotely for half a day only in the morning from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.…

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McNeese Announces the Fall 2024 Honor Roll

January 22, 2025

The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2024 fall semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours. Honor Roll is as follows: LOUISIANA CITIES Abbeville: Arlie Grace Devenport, Lauren A. Dugas, Britlynn Claire Durke, April Breaux Frederick,…

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McNeese Announces the Fall 2024 President’s Honor List

January 21, 2025

The President’s Honor List for the fall 2024 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours. A senior eligible for graduation but carrying less than 15 hours is also…

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