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McNeese State University’s Lacie Wentzel, director of the McNeese Recreation Complex, was named Rising Professional of the Year at the Louisiana Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators (LACUSPA) Conference recently. The award is given to a deserving recipient that demonstrates outstanding achievement in promoting the ideals and principles of LACUSPA. Nominated professionals showcase…

The Market Basket Charitable Foundation has given $10,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship. The funds for the donation were raised at the Market Barket Golf Tournament held in October at The National Golf Club in Westlake. On hand for the presentation are from left: Skylar Thompson, Market Basket…

First Federal Bank of Louisiana has donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the First Federal Bank of Louisiana Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for junior, senior or graduate students in the College of Business. On hand for the presentation are from left: Charles V. Timpa, First Federal Bank of Louisiana chairman of…

Two McNeese State University students won the Leaders of Tomorrow essay contest at the Americas LNG and GAS Summit and Exhibition that took place in Lake Charles recently. Alicia Vieira Claudio, a chemical engineering student from São Paulo, Brazil won first place, and Kayli Williams, a finance major from DeQuincy, won second place. Students from…

McNeese State University students’ artwork received Best of Show and Honorable Mention awards at the College Juried Art Exhibition at the Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas. Madison Poindexter, an art major from Lake Charles, earned Best of Show award with her charcoal drawing titled, “Reaching For…”, depicting several hands from different angles reaching…

McNeese State University President Dr. Daryl Burckel received a Positive Growth Community Recognition Award recently. The Alliance for Positive Growth (APG) honored Burckel for his efforts in getting McNeese facilities and housing back up and running at their Annual Positive Growth Banquet. Guest speaker Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser presented the award to Burckel. APG…

McNeese State University’s Information Technology Office received an Innovation Award from EdScoop for efforts in rebuilding the online dashboard after the outdated system crashed following two hurricanes. The EDScoop 50 Awards, in their first year, honor the most influential people in the higher education technology community, along with the most innovative projects that make a…

Lake Charles students Ali Davis, a criminal justice senior, and Clophus “CJ” Semien, a nursing senior, have been named as McNeese State University’s 2022 Homecoming Queen and King. The royal pair and court will be presented during halftime ceremonies of the McNeese Cowboys vs. Southeastern Lions football game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in…

McNeese State University’s College of Business has initiated an Undergraduate Certificate in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Business that is the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana and in the nation, according to Dr. Shuming Bai, dean of the McNeese College of Business. Companies in Southwest Louisiana export one third of all LNG…