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McNeese State University President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, left, presented Louisiana State Sen. Dan W. “Blade” Morrish with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during McNeese’s fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14, at the McNeese Health and Human Performance Education Complex.

Louisiana State Sen. Dan W. “Blade” Morrish Receives Honorary Doctorate at McNeese Fall Commencement

December 14, 2019

McNeese State University conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Louisiana State Sen. Dan W. “Blade” Morrish – a successful business owner, outstanding civic leader, distinguished state legislator and…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Edwin K. Hunter, Tupper Foundation trustee, Melissa Womack Gilmore, Piper Gilmore and Melissa Ellis Northcutt, director for university advancement operations and special events.

New Scholarship for Science, Engineering and Math Students

December 13, 2019

The Olive Tupper Foundation has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Ralph Henry Womack Scholarship. The scholarship is open to all students in the College…

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Dumars to Give Keynote Address at Commencement

December 9, 2019

National Basketball Hall of Fame member and McNeese State University alumnus Joe Dumars is the guest speaker for the 153rd commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 14, at the new Health and…

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McNeese People in the News

December 9, 2019

Richard Reid, vice president for university advancement at McNeese State University and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, has been appointed to a one-year term on the Board of…

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On hand for the presentation are, from left, Essence Means, biological science major, Rainwater, and Ashlyn Wesley, finance major. Not pictured are Sylvia Stagg, sociology major, and Robert Henry, psychology major.

Scholarships Change Lives

December 6, 2019

Paul Rainwater, a 1985 graduate of McNeese State University, has given $10,000 to the McNeese Foundation to fund student scholarships through the Jerald and Leila Rainwater Scholarship, which he established…

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Two men tag a cow for the Heifer Development Program.

McNeese Heifer Development Program Supports Local Industry

December 6, 2019

For the 13th year, McNeese State University is fostering connections between student learners and the local agricultural industry with its Heifer Development Program located at Fuller Farm in Kinder. The…

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McNeese Online Criminal Justice Programs Nationally Recognized

December 5, 2019

McNeese State University’s online criminal justice programs have been ranked top in the country by intelligence.com and thebestschools.org. Intelligence.com has included McNeese in its Top 5 Best Online Probation Officer…

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Changing Lives Through Academic Success

December 2, 2019

Graduate nursing students Michael McFarlain and Latonya Woods received state recognition for their academic success. Michael is the first McNeese student to be named Student of the Year by the…

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First Choice Education

December 2, 2019

McNeese’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in criminal justice have been recognized with top national rankings. The bachelor’s degree program ranks in the Top 5 in the nation by…

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Steven Perez, IBERIABANK vice president/commercial relationship manager, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese State University president, Philip Earhart, IBERIABANK Southwest Louisiana president, and Janet Melton, IBERIABANK retail support specialist.

IBERIABANK Supports McNeese

December 2, 2019

IBERIABANK has committed $100,000 to various McNeese State University programs and initiatives for the 2019-2020 academic year. “We are honored to continue and strengthen our partnership with IBERIABANK,” McNeese President…

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