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McNeese and SOWELA Technical Community College have signed articulation agreements for four programs, making it easier for students to transfer credits from SOWELA to McNeese. SOWELA students who complete 60 hours and graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree in criminal justice, an Associate of General Studies degree in English literature, an Associate of…
Read MoreCarlee Reeves, a graduate student in McNeese State University’s Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) program, is preparing to present her research on effective treatments for harmful autism spectrum disorder behaviors at the annual Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Conference in Dallas, Texas. From Dry Creek, Reeves’ journey to the ABA program was very different than that…
Read MoreOfficers and students from the McNeese chapter of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently traveled to the 48th National NSBE Convention in Anaheim, Calif. During this convention, students received opportunities to attend workshops and informational chapter meetings, as well as participate in the Boeing flight and glider competitions. Two of NSBE’s graduate engineering students,…
Read MoreMcNeese State University alumnus Ross Theriot, a 2012 graduate in mass communication, has been selected as the Horatio Alger Association Alumnus of the Year, a national award intended to recognize exceptional leaders who have overcome adversity and go above and beyond in their service to the organization and their communities, as well as for their…
Read MoreThree McNeese State University marketing students have each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS), one of the leading academic organizations in the marketing discipline. Dr. Cassandra Ditt, assistant professor of marketing at McNeese, is a member of AMS and encouraged her students to apply. Kaitlyn MacNamara and Sarah Palermo, Sulphur,…
Read MoreFirst 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. On hand for the presentation are,…
Read MoreKimberly 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,…
Read MoreFirst 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.
Read MoreMcNeese 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…
Read MoreCITGO 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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