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Grace Hebert Curtis Architects in Lake Charles has given $10,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for designated areas of need to help McNeese fund its highest priorities. On hand for the donation are, from left, Amy Meyers, interior designer, Jeremy Meyers, designer, Alex Deshotels, principal, Jerry Hebert, principal, Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president…

Duyen Bui, a recent graduate from McNeese State University’s master of science in environmental and chemical sciences degree program, is looking forward to building on the knowledge she gained and the research she accomplished as she pursues her doctorate at LSU. Bui, from Vietnam, came to McNeese to pursue her undergraduate degree in agricultural sciences…

Nine student teams from LSU, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana University, Northwestern State University, Loyola and McNeese State University converged on the McNeese campus for the 2022 Louisiana Aerospace Catalyst Experience for Students (LaACES) balloon launch. Funded by the National Space Grant Consortium, a designated consortium in the NASA National Space Grant and…

McNeese State University’s BS Engineering Program has received a $30,000 grant from the Louisiana Transportation Research Center/Louisiana Department of Transportation to study how to improve structural concrete durability and achieve better structural performance through a more eco-friendly design. Headed by associate professor of civil engineering Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mohti and including assistant professor of civil engineering…

Aron Stephens, from Franklinton, says that being “bitten by the research bug” was what led him to pursue his master’s degree in environmental and chemical sciences at McNeese State University. Heading into his second year, he has been hard at work on his thesis focused on discovering effective methods for preserving endangered Louisiana longleaf pines. Stephens’…

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Entergy Louisiana donated $10,000 for the spring 2022 Banners season. On hand for the presentation are from left: Entergy customer service managers, Calvin Thibodeaux and Margaret Harris, Banners director Brook Hanemann and Banners assistant director Randy Partin. McNeese Photo

A team of chemical engineering majors from McNeese State University recently took first and second place in the Chem-E-Car Competition at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Southwest Regional Conference 2022, hosted this year by the University of Texas at Austin. The Chem-E-Car Competition is an international competition that challenges students to design and construct…

When Hurricanes Laura and Delta struck Lake Charles in 2020, they left a trail of destruction and devastation that the Lake Area community is still working to overcome. In the aftermath, members of the community stepped up and opened their wallets, their hearts and their homes to those who had lost everything. These were the…

After nearly eight months of successful service, the Louisiana Army National Guard (LANG) has closed the COVID-19 clinic located at McNeese State University. “Our mission at McNeese has been a huge success and LANG is very thankful to be a part in assisting our community through this pandemic,” says Staff Sgt. Johnwesley M. Biswell. “We…