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Kimberly Boliek, a nutrition and dietetics student at McNeese State University from Annapolis, Maryland, knew that she wanted to go into the medical field when she first attended college, but she wasn’t sure what area she wanted to pursue. Originally a student at Northwestern State University, she began in radiology before switching to exercise science,…
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First Horizon Bank has committed $100,000 to various McNeese State University programs and initiatives. The McNeese Foundation recently received a $32,5000 donation with a $5,000 commitment to the McNeese President’s Fund, $15,000 reserved for the First Horizon Bank Faculty/Staff Awards and $12,500 designated for the McNeese First Choice Campaign.
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McNeese State University’s master’s degree program in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner has been ranked among the 25 Best Online MSN in Psychiatric Nursing Degree Programs for 2022 by Top RN to BSN, an online nursing guide for current and prospective nurses. The rankings were based on affordability, return on investment and reputation. McNeese’s MSN…
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CITGO Petroleum Corp. has donated $102,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation. The funds are designated for the CITGO Endowment for Development ($35,000), the Center for Advancement of Quality Education ($25,000), the Office of Career and Professional Development Services ($20,000), Banners at McNeese ($20,000) and the Society of Women Engineers ($2,000).
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Blake Kidner, a visual arts major, is one of 16 recipients of a $1,431 scholarship awarded by the 431 Exchange, a Texas nonprofit organization that provides scholarships for continuing or vocational education students from a five-state region. The 431 Exchange’s scholarship program was established to honor the legacy of Louisiana pioneering career educator Dr. Alice…
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Southwest Beverage has donated $7,500 to the McNeese State University Foundation for Banners at McNeese. Banners is annually supported by area sponsors.
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Energy Transfer has donated $10,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the McNeese First Choice Campaign. The total commitment is $30,000 over three years. The campaign is an initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year to provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas.
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McNeese State University announced that Jason French, a leader and highly regarded consultant in the liquid natural gas industry, has been named executive director of the McNeese LNG Center of Excellence. “Jason’s familiarity with the LNG industry, his comprehensive knowledge of governmental affairs and his large network of business and governmental leaders across Louisiana are…
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Brandy Humphries completed her associate degree in 2002 and began her career as a registered nurse (RN). Humphries decided to return to college in 2019 to complete the RN-to-BSN program at McNeese State University, and now she is pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing degree. She says she chose McNeese based on the university’s…
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Animal science senior Chelsea Coleman is one of 20 students selected from nine Louisiana universities for the Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) program. The CLC is designed to provide expert training for future conservation leaders and this year’s focus is on habitat conservation. Real-world issues and experience will be presented by…
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