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The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team claimed its second consecutive reserve championship – second best in the nation – at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, and also won two reserve national individual championships Saturday (June 17) night. Clarendon College in Texas claimed the top prize with 855 total points while McNeese…
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The McNeese College of Nursing and Health Professions has received an anonymous gift that will benefit students in all programs in the college. Matching contributions of up to $5,000 have been made for six scholarships designated for students pursuing health care careers. The John Arthur Adams Nursing Scholarship and Graduate Nursing Educator Award are established…
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Dr. Dan Groft, director of the H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis and associate professor at McNeese State University, has created a podcast called Southwest Louisiana Economic Intel. “The podcast gives listeners a chance to learn directly from people in industry and government about their views on where the local economy is going,”…
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For Isaiah Johnson, being a Reginald F. Lewis Scholar gave him the opportunity to take his first flight on a trip to Paris this spring! Johnson, from Opelousas, is part of the first group of 13 University of Louisiana System’s Reginald F. Lewis Scholars. The Scholars program, which is designed to enhance the collegiate experience…
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The President’s Honor List for the spring 2023 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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The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2023 spring 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. McNeese students on the Honor Roll are as follows: Louisiana Cities Abbeville: Lindsey A. Detraz, Emma R. Griffin, Blake C.…
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With the rodeo season complete, the McNeese State University men’s rodeo team is the champion of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) Southern Region while the women’s team is the reserve championship team. As a result, 10 members have qualified for the 2023 College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) June 11-17, in Casper, Wyoming. Six members of…
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Macey Guillory, of Lake Charles, graduated in May from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science in health systems management that she earned while working full time. Health systems management (HSM) is planning, directing and organizing how health care is delivered in a variety of settings. Students study human resource management, case management, health…
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McNeese Student Wins Two Business Competitions McNeese State University student John “Trey” Gregory has big plans! He recently won the 2023 SEED Center Business Pitch Competition in the college division and the Lake Charles Launch Small Business Development Week’s inaugural “Gator Tank.” Gregory pitched his idea “Indoor Divot Recreation,” a virtual indoor golf facility. Indoor…
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Sam Gil, McNeese State University Student Government Association (SGA) president, will serve a one-year term on the Louisiana Board of Regents as the student board member. As SGA president, Gil is a member of the Council of Student Body President’s where he was elected as the student member of the Louisiana Board of Regents. The…
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