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McNeese State University students who are pursuing the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Business Certificate and are received the Woodside Energy LNG Business Scholarship last semester were invited to attend a panel discussion at LNG Americas Summit and Exhibition in Lake Charles. The College of Business students had the unique opportunity to engage directly with leaders in the global LNG…
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Chiamanda Ononiwu, sophomore at McNeese State University, had the opportunity to assist in a semester-long virtual AI project with the Breakthrough Tech AI Program through a partnership with the U.S.-based satellite intelligence company Ursa Space Systems. This provided a chance for her to experience hands-on, team-based work to solve real-world problems. Ononiwu, from Abuja, Nigeria, learned to manage deadlines, communicate challenges early and support teammates by stepping up when others…
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McNeese State University’s enrollment for the spring 2026 semester is up by 5.2% over spring 2025, the fourth semester with an increase and the highest spring enrollment increase in 16 years. “Since the fall of 2024, we have been prioritizing enrollment and supporting our students and we are gratified to see these efforts lead to success,” said Dr. Kedrick Nicholas, interim president of McNeese. “We are…
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Update: Electrical service has been fully restored to all areas of campus. Campus will resume normal operations on Thursday. A brief, planned electrical outage will occur on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 5:15–5:45 p.m. as the final step in completing system restoration. Instructors with classes scheduled during this time should plan accordingly and notify their students…
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Due to ongoing electrical issues in several academic buildings, McNeese will transition to online course delivery and remote business operations beginning at 12 noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. All courses scheduled to begin at noon or later today will be delivered online. Students should communicate with their instructors if they have extenuating circumstances preventing…
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Due to a campus-wide power outage with no estimated restoration time, McNeese campus will not open until noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. This delay will allow time for the university to assess any potential damages caused by the outage. All classes and campus operations are canceled until noon. Students and employees should continue to monitor their…
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McNeese campus will return to regular operations on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Classes will resume meeting at their normal time and location, all campus offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. and all employees should return to work for a full day (7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.). Employees should reach out to their supervisors and students should…
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch and Cold Weather Advisory due to forecasted weather conditions that are expected to impact our region this weekend. At this time, temperatures well below freezing are anticipated from noon on Sunday through noon on Monday, which could result in hazardous road conditions. Out of an…
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First-year students at McNeese State University are getting a strong start to their college careers through the First-Year Experience (FYE) program, which provides added support designed to help students succeed. McNeese received a $2.2 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create FYE. The program is designed to support first-year students with mentors and special…
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Hilda Ned and her daughter, Lori Ned, both celebrated their graduation during McNeese State University’s fall commencement in December. Lori earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and has accepted a position at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in the oncology department. Her mother, Hilda, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. “McNeese gave me the knowledge, clinical experience and confidence I…
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