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After Strong Showing at U.S. Open, Former Cowboy Donates $35,000 to McNeese Hurricane Relief Fund

September 23, 2020

Bob MacIntyre, a former Cowboy golfer at McNeese State University who has since rocketed to the top of the world of professional golfing, has donated $35,000 to the university’s Hurricane…

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Former Cowboy Golfer Raises Money for University Relief Fund at U.S. Open

September 19, 2020

Former Cowboy standout and professional Golfer Bob MacIntyre is raising funds for McNeese State University’s Hurricane Laura Relief Fund while he competes at the U.S. Open. From Oban, Scotland, MacIntyre…

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Brandi Simpson

Internships Put Knowledge Into Action

August 24, 2020

Brandi Simpson, a senior accounting and finance student at McNeese State University, spent her summer as a corporate analysis intern for Cheniere Energy Inc. in Houston, Texas. While COVID-19 forced…

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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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