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On hand for the donation are, from left, Kevin Holland, CEO, Brad Guillory, McNeese Alumni Association president, and Heather Hidalgo, director of marketing and communications.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Donates to McNeese

October 18, 2019

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana has donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Alumni Association to help co-sponsor 2019 Homecoming week activities Oct. 14-19.

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An abstract image of a man and various objects create "State of Mind" by Jacob Dugas.

Two McNeese Professors Selected for Prestigious Art Exhibit

October 15, 2019

Two McNeese State University professors have been selected for the 2019 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff. The stoneware…

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Jody Taylor, Assistant Director of Banners, Allen Jarvis, Chief Financial Officer for KMI, Brooke Hanemann, Director of Banners, Chuck Ehlers, President and CEO of KMI, and Greg Leute, Outreach and Operations Specialist for Banners.

Banners Receives Donation from Knight media

October 15, 2019

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Knight Media Printing recently donated $6,000 to Banners for its cultural season.

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Statue of horse and rider in front of McNeese plaza.

McNeese People on Campus

October 9, 2019

Dr. Jack Eaddy Jr. has been named assistant director of bands at McNeese State University. Eaddy received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Florida State University, his master’s degree…

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John Miller, Col. Polk and Cynthia Rougeau

2019 McNeese Distinguished Alumni Recipients

October 4, 2019

The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2019 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year awards during halftime ceremonies at the Cowboys vs. the Southeastern Lions football game Saturday, Oct.…

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Corey Tarver, general manager of Lake Charles Toyota, Dr. Jay Sconyers, director of McNeese Bands, Dr. Jack Eaddy, assistant director of McNeese Bands, and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the McNeese Foundation. McNeese Photo

Lake Charles Toyota Donates to McNeese Bands

October 4, 2019

Lake Charles Toyota has presented McNeese State University Bands with a $12,000 donation through the McNeese Foundation to continue its corporate sponsorship of the Pride of McNeese Marching Band and…

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SBDC Louisiana logo

LSBDC to Host “Starting & Financing Your Business Idea” Workshop

October 1, 2019

McNeese State University will hold a workshop titled “Starting & Financing Your Business Idea: Using Sasol’s Small Business Resource Guide” from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the SEED…

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Kedrick Nicholas, dean of students, Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the foundation, Robin Semien, assistant registrar, Ryan Preatto, director of student activities and cultural engagement and Janise Lewis, accounting specialist 2. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Scholarship Donation

September 30, 2019

The McNeese State University Black Faculty-Staff Council donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the Creating Opportunities for Recruiting Excellence Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for an area freshman…

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Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Jim Beam, and John Alario Jr., Louisiana Senate president. McNeese Photo

McNeese Receives Donation for Journalism Scholarship

September 30, 2019

John Alario Jr., president of the Louisiana Senate, has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Jim Beam Scholarship in Journalism No. 2. This scholarship was…

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Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks; Sterlin Gilbert, football head coach; and retired Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon, Cops and Jocks. McNeese Photo

Cops and Jocks Makes Donation to McNeese Football

September 30, 2019

Cops and Jocks has donated $20,000 to McNeese State University athletics for the football program through the McNeese Foundation from its recent golf tournament held at L’Auberge Casino Resort. On…

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