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Since 2001, the Kay Doré Counseling Clinic (KDCC) at McNeese State University has offered quality and affordable counseling services to communities in Southwest Louisiana. In addition, the KDCC is a site placement for programs focusing on learning through growth, training and experience to students earning a Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling from…
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McNeese State University hosted more than 500 high seniors and their families for Cowboy Commitment Day on Thursday, March 28. The students, already fully accepted into McNeese, had the opportunity to register for fall classes, get a student ID card, a parking pass, meet their advisers, tour housing and explore campus. “This is our opportunity…
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From the Poke Press Special Game Day Edition Junior Christian Shumate, whose Shu-slams have delighted Cowboys fans this season, said the team is looking forward to making the McNeese community proud today. The No. 12-seed Cowboys will face No. 5 Gonzaga at 6:25 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tournament…
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High school students got a taste of the professional agriculture industry during the FFA invitational at the McNeese State University farm recently. Nearly 1,500 students from Louisiana and Texas attended the event for its 60th year, making it the most attended practice contest in Louisiana. The event featured contests in dairy foods, floriculture, meat identification,…
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A team of five McNeese State University civil engineering students competed in Denver, Colorado, at the 2024 National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) Foundation Student Competition and received second place. The team members included junior Kallie Broussard of Lake Arthur, junior Todd Cormier of Iowa, junior Brant Courville of Lake Charles, junior Matthew Hennigan of Westlake…
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McNeese State University is working with EAB Moon Shot for Equity to identify challenges and barriers that prevent students from earning a degree. Moon Shot for Equity opens discussions on campus to determine how to put the student’s needs first. This shift in thought and processes can lead to a thriving student environment. For example,…
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The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams both placed second in the first rodeo of the spring semester at the Texas A&M University – Commerce rodeo competition Feb. 2-3. For the men’s team, Isaac Richard, Eunice, took first place in saddle bronc riding while Shea Fournier, Raceland, placed fifth and Jace Nixon, Lake…
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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) offers black engineering students at McNeese State University a supportive community that helps them thrive academically. The NSBE is an organization dedicated to increasing the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact their community. McNeese junior Ngozika Lilian Peter, from Mozambique,…
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McNeese State University’s chapter of Delta Sigma Pi in the College of Business earned the Chapter of Excellence at its national conference in Houston, Texas. “It is amazing and inspiring how the student leadership team has led the group to this outstanding achievement,” exclaimed Dr. Shuming Bai, dean of the McNeese College of Business. Delta…
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McNeese State University is encouraging all students who plan to attend college in the 2024-25 academic year to complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) now. Students can go to www.studentaid.gov and fill out the FAFSA. “We encourage all students planning on going to college for the 2024-25 academic year to complete their FAFSA…
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