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The McNeese State University Alumni Association has announced its 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award recipients: Lake Charles attorney Brad Guillory and Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter. The Alumni Association will present the awards during halftime ceremonies at the McNeese vs. Stephen F. Austin football game on Saturday, Sept. 14. This award recognizes McNeese…
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McNeese State University will resume normal campus operations effective Thursday, Sept. 12. All offices will open for normal business hours, campus dining will resume their normal schedules and all classes will meet as scheduled. Students, faculty and staff who are experiencing extenuating circumstances are encouraged to communicate with their instructors or supervisor as soon…
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Out of an abundance of caution, the McNeese State University Executive Leadership Team has determined that the campus will move to online course delivery effective noon on Tuesday, Sept. 10. All offices will close at 1 p.m. All classes will be canceled, and offices will remain closed on Wednesday, Sept.11. Campus residents are encouraged to…
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McNeese State University senior, Damilola Iguwe, worked alongside leading cancer researchers during her summer internship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where she took part in scientific research. Iguwe, of Lagos, Nigeria, has a passion for understanding the biological mechanisms that drive human health and disease. This led her to study biological science…
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McNeese State University computer science majors scored spots in the professional tech world interning for Meta, LinkedIn, Microsoft and Google. The students are Gabriella Toby, Oluwatobiloba Onimole, David Majekodunmi, Yvonne Ariri and Jeremy Richard-Ikediashi. Both Ariri and Richard-Ikediashi completed their internships for the second time. These students study computer science at McNeese because of their…
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McNeese State University student Carly Davis’ summer internship took her to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. Davis, a senior chemistry major from Kinder, spent her summer working with the Europa ICONS (Inspiring Clipper: Opportunities for Next-generation Scientists) internship program that supports the NASA Europa Clipper mission. She worked in the Southwest Research…
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Getting up close and personal with alligators at Vermilion Gator Farm was a fun, productive summer for McNeese State University student Amelia Detraz. Growing up in a family of farmers inspired Detraz’s interest in agriculture. She chose to study agricultural sciences at McNeese to experience the close-knit community on campus. Over the summer, Detraz interned…
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This fall, some McNeese State University graduates are settling into their new careers while others are preparing for graduate school. McNeese graduates David Thompson, Samuel Gil and Jackson Lewis are all moving on to the next level in their academic careers. Thompson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in humanities with a pre-law concentration. Knowing law…
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McNeese State University honored six faculty members with Emeritus status for their exemplary service to students, the university and the community. The 2024 recipients were recognized at a recent reception during McNeese Week for faculty and staff. Emeritus titles are awarded to retired faculty and administrators in recognition of distinguished academic careers and professional contributions…
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