News

McNeese State University recently signed an articulation agreement with Sowela Technical Community College. The agreement is for students who have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing at Sowela to transfer to McNeese to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. “McNeese and Sowela share a common interest in providing access to quality higher education…

The McNeese State University Alumni Association has announced its 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award recipients: 3rd Judicial District Attorney John Belton; retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy; and Blake McCaskill, senior vice president of commercial lending for First National Bank of Louisiana. A reception for the recipients and their friends and families…

First Federal Bank of Louisiana has partnered with the McNeese Athletic Foundation (MAF) and given $24,000 to the MAF for a corporate sponsorship. On hand for the presentation are from left: Charles V. Timpa, First Federal Bank of Louisiana chairman of the board and chief executive officer; Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese executive vice president; and…

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…

Ryan Navarre, owner of the Navarre Auto Group, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2022 McNeese State University Homecoming parade scheduled to roll down Ryan Street at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Navarre is a 1996 marketing graduate of McNeese. More than 80 businesses, organizations and bands have already entered this year’s parade.…

Students can go online now to view the class schedules for the spring 2023 semester at McNeese State University at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. Priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, while sophomore priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…

Michael Corman, a McNeese graduate living in Austin, Texas, has donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the A.B. and Dale Harmon Corman Scholarship in Biology Education. Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology education in 1980 and his Master of Education degree in administration and supervision in 1982. On hand for…

Westlake Chemical Corporation has donated $20,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the McNeese robotics program. On hand for the presentation are from left: Joe Andrepont, Westlake Chemical Principal – Community and Governmental Affairs; Dr. Tim Hall, Dean of the McNeese College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics; Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical Director of Operations, Region One;…

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) recently appointed Taylor DeWoody to a 2-year term as a Subject Matter Expert. DeWoody is the lead behavior analyst for the McNeese Autism Program. DeWoody earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in psychology, with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis, from McNeese State University. She is a Licensed Behavior…