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McNeese College of Nursing and Health Professions

McNeese Offers Pathways into Nursing

May 9, 2023

National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and McNeese State University’s College of Nursing and Health Professionals offers students several pathways into the nursing profession.   At McNeese, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepares students to enter the profession as skilled, compassionate and efficient caregivers. Students receive a solid foundation in the classroom as…

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McNeese Outstanding Graduates

McNeese Announces the Inaugural Outstanding Graduates Award 

May 9, 2023

McNeese State University students Emilee Whitaker of Lake Charles and Micah Chevannes of Katy, Texas, were named the inaugural Outstanding Graduates for spring 2023.  McNeese Student Government Association (SGA) and the McNeese Alumni Association worked together to create the Outstanding Graduate Award. Students are nominated on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service and excellence with…

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Dr. Kristin Scott

McNeese’s Dr. Kristin Scott named ICSHRM Professional of the Year 2022  

May 3, 2023

Imperial Calcasieu Society of Human Resource Management (ICSHRM) recently named McNeese State University College of Business Assistant Professor Dr. Kristin Scott as the ICSHRM Professional of the Year for 2022.  Dr. Scott’s exceptional work with award winning McNeese Student Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) chapter and with her dedication to teaching and student engagement,…

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McNeese MLS Students

McNeese Students and Faculty Recognized at Conference 

April 24, 2023

McNeese State University medical laboratory science students recently competed at the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Bi State meeting with the Louisiana and Mississippi societies in Monroe.   This annual meeting of the professional laboratory society allows medical laboratory professionals to network, learn new technologies, obtain professional development and earn continuing education units.  Two…

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McNeese Engineering Teams

McNeese Engineering Students Compete

April 18, 2023

Students in the McNeese State University Department of Engineering and Computer Science competed and placed in a concrete canoe competition and a Chem-E Car competition.  At the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Gulf Coast Symposium, McNeese students won first place in the Hank Aaron Smash Competition, second place in concrete canoe overall, second place…

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Investors Group Supports McNeese

The Investors Group of Louisiana and Singletary Properties Support McNeese

April 18, 2023

The Investors Group of Louisiana and Singletary Properties have signed a $200,000 sponsorship with the McNeese Athletic Foundation (MAF) that will be used for Cowgirl Volleyball, Head Coach Sasha Karelov and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer have announced.  President and Founder Allen Singletary is a 1974 graduate of McNeese in Business and has over 35…

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McNeese Grad Student

McNeese Student Finds Her Passion with MAP

April 18, 2023

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 signs agreement with LSCO

McNeese and Lamar State College Orange Sign Agreement

April 18, 2023

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,…

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McNeese Rodeo Team Gearing Up for Nationals

April 6, 2023

The 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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McNeese Student Wins Award

McNeese Student Wins Collegiate of the Year

March 31, 2023

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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