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On hand for the donation are from left, James Landreneau, McNeese head softball coach, Dennis Stine, Stine CEO, David Stine, Stine vice president of marketing and merchandising, and Dr. Wade Rousse, McNeese vice president for university advancement and dean of the college of business.

Stine Home & Yard Supports Develop the Diamond Campaign

August 24, 2020

Stine Home & Yard has donated $25,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation in support of the Develop the Diamond Campaign for Cowgirl softball. The campaign will provide funds for…

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Sadie Zaunbrecher works with patient's foot during physical therapy.

Internships Provide Professional Training

August 17, 2020

Internships prepare McNeese State University students like health and human performance major Sadie Zaunbrecher to be the First Choice for employers seeking qualified candidates. “Watching the human body heal and…

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McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel stands with the Ned family in his office.

McNeese Remains First Choice for Ned Family

August 14, 2020

U.S. Army Col. Mark Ned, a 1994 criminal justice graduate of McNeese State University, and his wife, Hilda, are proud parents as their daughter, Lori, continues the family’s legacy as…

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Dr Jay Sconyers and McNeese students demonstrate fundamental band skills

McNeese Bands Create Virtual Guides for High School Students

August 12, 2020

McNeese State University Bands is providing a new resource for high school band students to develop their skills through a series of virtual guides to marching band fundamentals. The 11-video…

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Lt. Col. Tommy Marks in front of the American Flag and Executive seal.

Changing Lives for a Lifetime

August 10, 2020

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Tommy Marks, a 1977 McNeese State University health and physical education graduate, attended McNeese on a track scholarship. He was a cadet in the ROTC…

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James Landreneau, head softball coach, Kimberly Griffin, David Griffin, Heath Shroyer, interim athletics director and head basketball coach, and Kason Kimbrell, assistant athletics director for development and fundraising.

Griffin Family Support Develop the Diamond Campaign

August 10, 2020

Kimberly and David Griffin of Lake Charles have pledged $50,000 over four years to the Develop the Diamond Campaign to benefit renovations to the McNeese Softball Press Box. The Develop…

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McNeese Engineering Student Helps Design the Next Generation of Spacesuits at NASA Internship

August 4, 2020

Kevin Romero, a senior electrical engineering student at McNeese, is gaining valuable skills through a second internship with NASA in Houston, Texas. Raised in a military family, Romero now calls…

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William J. Doré Sr. (center) recently presented a $500,000 donation to (L) McNeese State University’s Dr. Wade Rousse, vice president for university advancement and dean of the college of business, and McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel as part of a $1 million commitment to the McNeese First Choice Campaign.

Doré Family Supports First Choice Campaign

August 3, 2020

William and Kay Doré have madea $1 million commitment to McNeese State University’s First Choice Campaign. Donations to the McNeese First Choice Campaign from individual donors and business and industry…

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McNeese Brings STEM Education to Local High Schools

August 3, 2020

McNeese State University is bringing the Louisiana STEM (LaSTEM) Pathways Pre-Engineering Certification program to local high schools as the result of a partnership with Louisiana State University and the University…

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Oanh Vuong in front of poster

McNeese Food Technology Student Presents Research Results at National Conference

July 31, 2020

McNeese State University senior food technology student Oanh Vuong presented two posters on protein powders as sustainable food sources at the Graduate Research Competition at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)…

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