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The McNeese State University Black Faculty-Staff Council recently awarded three first-year students the Creating Opportunities for Recruiting Excellence (CORE) Scholarship. Eric Beloney and Alicia Powell each received a $1,000 scholarship and DeKhoury Flagg received $500. The scholarship provides financial support to McNeese students from Lake Charles high schools with low student representation at the university…
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The McNeese State University Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Chapter is spearheading the development of a campus environment that supports the success of Black students, faculty and staff. The Black Alumni Chapter is an organization dedicated to increasing Black alumni participation in University affairs and promoting personal growth and professional development of its members. Alumna Kyandria…
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McNeese State University’s Black students develop into strong leaders who advocate for minorities in their community by being part of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). According to the organization’s website, the NAACP strives to create a society in which all individuals have equal rights without racial discrimination by developing a…
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Black students at McNeese State University are building strong bonds and supporting each other in the Black Male Initiative (BMI). The BMI is an organization focused on the growth and success of the black male community and strives to be a place for Black males to prosper, network and encourage each other. McNeese accounting senior…
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Iselobhor Ikhine, McNeese State University graduate student in the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics, will compete for national recognition after presenting his research and earning first place at the National Society of Black Engineers Fall Regional Conference. Ikhine, from Nigeria, is pursuing a master’s degree in civil engineering. As part of McNeese’s National Society…
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McNeese State University alumnus and assistant professor Dr. Jeremi Edwards is making his international musical debut as a selected composer taking part in the Alba International Music Festival in Italy this summer. The Alba International Music Festival held in Alba, Italy, celebrates music and brings together renowned artists, orchestras and chamber ensembles. The festival creates…
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Six McNeese State University students recently won the Leaders of Tomorrow essay contest at the Americas Energy Summit and Exhibition in New Orleans. The winners from McNeese College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics are chemical engineering majors Ashby Todd from Lake Charles, Darcy Lavergne from Roanoke and Jacques Leger from Mamou. The winners from the…
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The McNeese State University Rodeo team has completed the fall season. After five rodeos, the men’s team is in first place in the Southern Region and the women’s team is in fourth place. Isaac Richard, of Eunice, is in first place in saddle bronc riding, along with Shea Fournier, of Raceland, in fifth place and…
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Wednesday, Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m. With the cancelation of the Flash Flood Warnings in our immediate area, the McNeese campus will reopen at 11:00 a.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 24 and on-campus course delivery will resume. We urge all students and employees to exercise caution when traveling and do not drive on flooded roads. If you…
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UPDATE: JAN. 17 McNeese State University will return to normal operations on Thursday, Jan. 18 with offices reopening at 7:30 a.m. and classes resuming on-campus instruction. Employees should contact their supervisors and students should contact their instructors as soon as possible if ongoing impacts from the weather prohibit their safe return to campus or ability…
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