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On hand for the donation are, from left, Karen Aucoin, head of the Mathematical Sciences Department, Langley and Dr. Wade Rousse, Vice President for University Advancement.

New Mathematics Endowment and Scholarship Established at McNeese

December 14, 2021

Dr. Pam Langley has donated $50,573.60 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the Dr. John Young Memorial Endowment in Mathematics and the Drs. Pam Langley and John Young Scholarship in…

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McNeese women's team member ties goat during competition

McNeese Rodeo Fall 2021 Wrap Up

December 14, 2021

As the National Intercollegiate RodeoAssociation’s 67th season breaks for the holidays, the McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams are at the top of their game. Currently, the McNeese…

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supratik regmi receives his diploma from McNeese president Dr. Daryl Burckel

Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Prepared for Success

December 14, 2021

The fall Class of 2021 at McNeese State University’s commencement ceremony on Friday included 39 international students representing 12 countries. One graduate, Supratik Regmi, from Kathmandu, Nepal, received his bachelor’s…

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Kolby Carter

Graduate Student Completes Internship to Pursue Passion in Athletics

December 8, 2021

McNeese State University health and human performance graduate student Kolby Carter, Natchitoches, is gaining valuable experience as an intern with the event management, marketing and facilities office of the McNeese…

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Nursing faculty and guests stand for a photo

Nursing Faculty Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

December 6, 2021

Four nursing faculty members from McNeese State University were recently recognized at the Legends in Nursing Celebration sponsored by Lake Charles Memorial Health System. Jane Alcock, nursing skills lab coordinator,…

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Allison stands with a McNeese banner at Sen. Cassidy's office.

Business Student Interns for U.S. Senator Cassidy

December 6, 2021

Allison Hunt, a McNeese State University management student from Lake Charles, is in Washington, D.C., this fall interning for Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. “I was a part of the Governor’s…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Krisshunn Youngblood, McNeese Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Kedrick Nicholas, McNeese Dean of Students, and Christina Miller, IBERIABANK Assistant Vice President and Senior Relationship Banker.

IBERIABANK|First Horizon Supports Bridge the Gap Fund

December 6, 2021

IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon Bank, has donated $100,000 to the McNeese Foundation with a $10,000 commitment to the Bridge the Gap fund. The fund supports students in need…

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Susie Beasley, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences, McKenna Fields and Haley Harless.

Radiologic Sciences Seniors Receive Scholarship

December 6, 2021

McKenna Fields and Haley Harless, McNeese State University radiologic sciences majors from Lake Charles, are the 2022 recipients of the Daniel A. Herpin, M.D., Memorial Scholarship. The award is presented…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Schweitzer and John Aiken, McNeese Men’s Basketball Head Coach.

McNeese Receives Donation for Men’s Basketball

December 6, 2021

Jeffery Schweitzer has donated $5,000 to the McNeese Foundation to support the Cowboy basketball team. Jeffery played for McNeese from 1971-1975 and received a degree in environmental science.

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McNeese food technology student Virgilio Roi Adaptar

Global UGRAD Food Technology Senior Learns How to Help Fight Food Insecurity

December 1, 2021

As part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), senior Virgilio Roi Adaptar has spent the past semester at McNeese State University exploring how to use chemistry and microbiology…

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