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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Mendelson and Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese President. McNeese Photo

Reed Mendelson Donates to McNeese

February 11, 2022

R. Reed Mendelson Jr. has donated $10,520.30 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Mendelson Family Scholarship in Marketing, the McNeese First Choice Campaign, Banners at McNeese and to…

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Alexis Pipkin working on her innovative yogurt

McNeese Food Technology Student Creates Innovative Macadamia Nut-Based Yogurt

February 10, 2022

Alexis Pipkin, a food technology major at McNeese State University, is helping create more options for consumers through her macadamia nut-based yogurt. From Slidell, Pipkin originally came to McNeese to…

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McNeese nursing graduate Meeyana Richard

McNeese Graduate Changes Small Lives As A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse

January 31, 2022

Meeyana Richard, a 2021 nursing graduate of McNeese State University, was hired as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse just weeks after graduation. Seven months later, Richard says her training…

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McNeese Civil Engineering student Juan Castano

McNeese Civil Engineering Student Presents at Harvard Research Conference

January 31, 2022

McNeese State University senior civil engineering student Juan Castano recently presented his research at Harvard University’s National Collegiate Research Conference. Castano’s presentation, titled “Effects of Recycled Concrete Aggregates on the…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Margaret Harris, Entergy customer service manager II, and Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation for STEM Academy from Entergy

January 25, 2022

Entergy has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to support the summer 2022 session of the STEM Academy, a summer program focused on science, technology, engineering and math…

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McNeese Fall 2021 President’s Honor List

January 13, 2022

The President’s Honor List for the fall 2021 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least…

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W.A. and Dorothy Hanna

McNeese Receives $1 Million Donation

January 10, 2022

The McNeese State University Foundation has received a $1 million donation from the estate of the late Dorothy Brammer Hanna to establish four endowments – the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Angela Queenan, Kiwanis member, Jennifer Leger, McNeese Foundation gift planning and donor research specialist, and Dr. Lehrue Stevens Jr., Kiwanis member. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation from Kiwanis Club of Calcasieu

January 5, 2022

The Kiwanis Club of Calcasieu has donated $2,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation designated for areas of greatest need to help the university fund its highest priorities.

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Mark Ieyoub (‘85), Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement, Kalil Ieyoub (’58), Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Richard Ieyoub (’68) and Patrick Ieyoub (‘74). and. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation from Ieyoub Family

December 17, 2021

The Ieyoub family has donated $21,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to support various campus initiatives. The Ieyoub family of Lake Charles has a proud connection to McNeese. Phillip…

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Fall 2021 McNeese Honor Graduates

December 16, 2021

McNeese State University honor students were recognized at fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 10 in Burton Coliseum.  Honor students recognized were:   SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.90-4.00): Emma C. Broussard, Kaplan; Kayla M. Cassidy (4.0), Benton;…

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