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McNeese women's team member ties goat during competition

McNeese Rodeo Fall 2021 Wrap Up

December 14, 2021

As the National Intercollegiate RodeoAssociation’s 67th season breaks for the holidays, the McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams are at the top of their game. Currently, the McNeese men’s team is ranked first in the Southern Region while the women’s team is in third place. At McNeese’s recent home rodeo, the men’s team…

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supratik regmi receives his diploma from McNeese president Dr. Daryl Burckel

Medical Laboratory Science Graduate Prepared for Success

December 14, 2021

The fall Class of 2021 at McNeese State University’s commencement ceremony on Friday included 39 international students representing 12 countries. One graduate, Supratik Regmi, from Kathmandu, Nepal, received his bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science. Regmi, who as a child enjoyed learning about space research, says his degree from McNeese is the foundation he needs…

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Kolby Carter

Graduate Student Completes Internship to Pursue Passion in Athletics

December 8, 2021

McNeese State University health and human performance graduate student Kolby Carter, Natchitoches, is gaining valuable experience as an intern with the event management, marketing and facilities office of the McNeese Athletics Department. A health promotion student, Carter supports athletic staff in all areas of game day operations. “From ticket sales to coordinating game day officials,…

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Nursing Faculty Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

December 6, 2021

Four nursing faculty members from McNeese State University were recently recognized at the Legends in Nursing Celebration sponsored by Lake Charles Memorial Health System. Jane Alcock, nursing skills lab coordinator, Dr. Tari Dilks, head of the graduate nursing department, and Dr. Anita Fields-Gold, dean emeritus, all received the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Peggy Wolfe,…

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Allison stands with a McNeese banner at Sen. Cassidy's office.

Business Student Interns for U.S. Senator Cassidy

December 6, 2021

Allison Hunt, a McNeese State University management student from Lake Charles, is in Washington, D.C., this fall interning for Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. “I was a part of the Governor’s Fellowship Program in Louisiana Government over the summer and when the program ended I knew I wasn’t ready to leave the political sphere,” she says.…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Krisshunn Youngblood, McNeese Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Kedrick Nicholas, McNeese Dean of Students, and Christina Miller, IBERIABANK Assistant Vice President and Senior Relationship Banker.

IBERIABANK|First Horizon Supports Bridge the Gap Fund

December 6, 2021

IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon Bank, has donated $100,000 to the McNeese Foundation with a $10,000 commitment to the Bridge the Gap fund. The fund supports students in need and other initiatives that enhance diversity and inclusion at McNeese.

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Susie Beasley, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences, McKenna Fields and Haley Harless.

Radiologic Sciences Seniors Receive Scholarship

December 6, 2021

McKenna Fields and Haley Harless, McNeese State University radiologic sciences majors from Lake Charles, are the 2022 recipients of the Daniel A. Herpin, M.D., Memorial Scholarship. The award is presented annually to senior radiologic sciences students. “Dr. Daniel Herpin was a radiologist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and took great pride in training the next…

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On hand for the donation are, from left, Schweitzer and John Aiken, McNeese Men’s Basketball Head Coach.

McNeese Receives Donation for Men’s Basketball

December 6, 2021

Jeffery Schweitzer has donated $5,000 to the McNeese Foundation to support the Cowboy basketball team. Jeffery played for McNeese from 1971-1975 and received a degree in environmental science.

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McNeese food technology student Virgilio Roi Adaptar

Global UGRAD Food Technology Senior Learns How to Help Fight Food Insecurity

December 1, 2021

As part of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), senior Virgilio Roi Adaptar has spent the past semester at McNeese State University exploring how to use chemistry and microbiology to fight food insecurity as visiting food technology student. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by World Learning, Global UGRAD was founded…

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Kiara Mitchell

McNeese Student Combines Two Passions Through Internship

November 29, 2021

Kiara Mitchell completed her bachelor’s degree in health and human performance from McNeese State University in May 2020 and will earn a second degree this fall when she graduates with her master’s degree. “I studied sports medicine as an undergraduate student and I am now in the exercise science graduate program,” she says. Mitchell was…

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