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The McNeese State University Autism Program (MAP) is part of the McNeese Department of Psychology and Counseling nationally recognized training program in applied behavior analysis (ABA). The focus of the program is to provide high-quality care by maintaining a small caseload and developing specialized treatment for each client. McNeese graduate students working towards a master’s…
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McNeese State University and Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) signed an agreement allowing students to seamlessly transfer credits to McNeese towards a bachelor’s degree in the McNeese College of Business. Upon completion of an Associate of Science in business at LSCO, students’ credits can be applied towards a Bachelor of Science in accounting, business administration,…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University men’s rodeo team continues its run to the College National Finals Rodeo by leading the Southern Region by 300 points. The men’s team placed second at the Hill College Rodeo in Hillsboro, Texas, but earned enough points to extend their lead in the region. The women’s team finished fourth but gained…
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Deacon Richard, a McNeese State University student from Eunice, was named Collegiate of the Year by Delta Sigma Pi for the Gulf South Region. Delta Sigma Pi is a professional business fraternity for men and women focusing on professional skills, leadership, ethics and service. Richard is a secondary business education major at McNeese and the…
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The family of Dr. and Mrs. Larry (Marlene) DeRouen has given $52,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the Dr. and Mrs. Larry DeRouen Endowment in their honor. Marlene is a 1960 McNeese graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education while Larry is a 1958 McNeese graduate with a Bachelor of Arts…
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Willie Mount has given $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the Benjamin W. Mount Memorial Scholarship and the Chi Omega House fund. The scholarship, established in 2011 in memory of Willie’s husband, is designated for business and pre-law majors. The Chi Omega House fund is designated for rebuilding the Chi Omega Phi Zeta Chapter house…
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The Northwestern Mutual Lake Charles office has donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the Northwestern Mutual Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for junior, senior and graduate students in the College of Business. On hand for the presentation are, front row from left, Northwestern Mutual financial advisers Aaron Natali, David Girola, Dan Piper, Shane Liggio,…
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David Elks of Stonington, Connecticut, has donated $10,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the Sylvia McGuire and David C. Elks Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for history and liberal arts majors. Elks graduated from McNeese in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. His late wife, Sylvia, attended McNeese and was a strong…
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Marsa and John “Butch” Alsandor of Houston, Texas, have given $5,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the Jack Alsandor Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of Butch’s son and is designated for mass communication majors. Butch is a 1981 radio and television graduate of McNeese.
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A McNeese State University graduate and registered dietitian, Dr. Anna Salvador, of College Station, Texas, was recently awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Salvador earned her bachelor’s degree from McNeese in 2016 in the area of nutrition and dietetics and her doctorate in nutrition from Texas A&M College…
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