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McNeese Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals Announced

October 21, 2021

Richard Rhoden, director of facilities and plant operations at McNeese State University, and Dick Gremillion, director of homeland security and emergency preparedness for Calcasieu Parish, will serve as the grand…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Mike’s son, Tommy (’05, ’12), Mike’s wife, Barbara (’00), Mike, Ronnie and Michelle, and Mike’s son, Bobby (’11). Not pictured are Bobby’s wife, Dixie, and their daughters Ella, Caroline and Abigail. McNeese Photo

Johns Family Endows New Athletic Fund

October 18, 2021

Former state representative and senator and current chair of the Louisiana Gaming Board Ronnie Johns and his wife, Michelle, have donated $50,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations, Skylar Thompson, Market Basket president, Russell Saleme, Market Basket vice president of sales and marketing, Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement, Greg Franz, Market Basket vice president of grocery operations, and David Thompson, Market Basket vice president of perishables. McNeese Photo

Market Basket Supports McNeese

October 11, 2021

The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship.

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Jason Martinez, IBERIABANK senior vice president and commercial group and retail market manager, Heath Schroyer, McNeese athletics director, and Tyler Richard, IBERIABANK commercial relationship manager. McNeese Photo

IBERIABANK|First Horizon Supports McNeese Athletics

October 11, 2021

IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon Bank, has donated $100,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation with a $15,000 commitment to the McNeese Athletics Director’s Fund.

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Janie Fruge, B.J. Hebert and Willie Mount

2021 McNeese Distinguished Alumni Recipients

October 1, 2021

The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2021 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year awards during halftime ceremonies at the Cowboys vs. the Southeastern Lions football game Saturday, Oct.…

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Four graduation hats with a badge recognizing U.S. News Best Colleges.

McNeese Makes U.S. News & World Report List for 11th Straight Year

September 28, 2021

For the 11th consecutive year, the U.S. News and World Report has ranked McNeese State University as one of the top universities in the South in its 2022 Best Colleges…

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W.R. Grace Foundation Supports McNeese

September 28, 2021

The W.R. Grace Foundation has donated $7,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to support the Colleges of Business and Science, Engineering and Mathematics.

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Fields-Gold and Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation for Nursing Instructional Fund

September 15, 2021

Dr. Anita Fields-Gold has donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Maureen Bates College of Nursing Instructional Fund. The fund was established in 2016 by Fields-Gold, her…

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Presleigh Ruiz

Mass Communication Major Gains Global Perspective through Study Abroad

September 3, 2021

McNeese State University mass communication major Presleigh Ruiz, from Sulphur, had the experience of a lifetime thanks to a semester spent studying at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, David Landreneau, Louisiana Associated General Contractors SWLA Regional Manager, Courtney Fenet, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors member, Greg Weston, CETF trustee, Lee Mallett, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors chairman, and Dr. Tim Hall, dean of the college. McNeese Photo

Contractors Educational Trust Fund Supports McNeese Engineering Students

September 2, 2021

The Contractors Educational Trust Fund (CETF) has donated $50,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to support the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics. The funds are dedicated to establishing…

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