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Recent McNeese graduate Devin Cooper, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Herbener, Economics Department Chair at Grove City College, at the Mises University program.

McNeese Graduate First Choice for Economics Program

February 22, 2021

McNeese State University graduates are First Choice for potential employers because of the quality education they receive in the classroom and extracurricular learning opportunities the university offers. Devin Cooper, a…

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Zeb Bellimen, right, completed his internship with Northwestern Mutual and now works full time at the firm. Ted Harless, Northwestern Mutual Managing Director, left, presents Zeb a company shirt to welcome him to the team.

Internships Provide Experience and Mentorship

February 9, 2021

Annually, 15 McNeese State University business students gain real-world experience through an internship with Northwestern Mutual. “Northwestern Mutual has been a partner with the College of Business for 12 years…

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Master of engineering student Shreewan Rupakheti conducting concrete research

McNeese Graduate Student Investigates Environmental Effects on Concrete

February 8, 2021

McNeese State University engineering graduate student Shreewan Rupakheti is conducting first-of-its-kind research to explore how weather contributes to concrete deterioration. “It’s widely understood that changes in temperature cause concrete degradation, but…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Kayla Powers, Cameron LNG senior human resources representative, and Dr. Tim Hall, dean of the college of science, engineering and mathematics. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation from Cameron LNG

February 4, 2021

Cameron LNG has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Cameron LNG Scholarship designated for sophomore, junior and senior engineering majors.

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McNeese Engineering Graduate Student Named Winner of the International “Reimagine 2020” Challenge

February 2, 2021

McNeese State University engineering graduate student Simbarashe Mambiri, from Concession, Zimbabwe, is one of 20 winners of the Reimagine Challenge 2020 created by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative founded by…

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Tate Helms stands in front of machinery in a McNeese sweatshirt

Electrical Engineering Major Receives Hands-on Experience at Internship

February 1, 2021

McNeese State University senior Tate Helms, an electrical engineering major from Sweet Lake, is gaining practical hands-on experience through an internship at Louisiana Pigment Co. Originally attracted to the engineering…

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Meeyana Richard

Mentorship Changes Lives for a Lifetime

January 25, 2021

Meeyana Richard, a nursing student at McNeese State University, is preparing to change the lives of young people just like the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana did for her.…

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Retired U.S. Army Col. Dr. Cheryl Harris.

McNeese Prepares Leaders Who Change Lives

January 25, 2021

Dr. Cheryl A. Harris, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a 1985 criminal justice graduate of McNeese State University, was commissioned from McNeese’s ROTC program and has had a successful…

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Hamzah Gheith

McNeese Is First Choice for First Fulbright Student

January 25, 2021

Hamza Gheith, a graduate engineering student, is attending McNeese State University this spring semester as the university’s first Fulbright U.S. Student Program participant. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program – established…

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MFA degree program graduate student Gauri Awasthi with a lamb at Firefly Farms

MFA Student Attends Prestigious Writing Residency

January 20, 2021

McNeese State University Master of Fine Arts student Gauri Awasthi is receiving valuable writing experience through a residency at the distinguished Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) at Firefly Farms,…

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