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McNeese State University’s rodeo team capped an impressive fall season with the men’s team in first place in the Southern Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) and ninth in the NIRA national ranking. The women’s team is in third place in the region and two student-athletes are ranked among the nation’s top 10…
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Allison Puente, an assistant professor of radiologic sciences at McNeese State University, has been named Technologist of the Year by the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT). According to Greg Bradley, head of the McNeese Health Professions Department, Puente is an excellent professor and is well-liked by her students and peers. Puente is active in…
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Computer engineering senior at McNeese State University, Brian Richard-Ikediashi spent time as a junior interning with PayPal in Chicago, Illinois. Richard-Ikediashi, from Lagos, Nigeria, took the time to learn from people who have more experience and understood the importance of collaboration on product creation. “I gained very important knowledge in building mobile apps and software…
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Zoey Symons is an agricultural sciences freshman at McNeese State University from Pearl River and is one of four finalists to sing the national anthem in Nashville, Tennessee, at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show called CattleCon. Symons, and the other finalists, were chosen from about 30 applicants. Voting is open until Nov.…
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Under Dr. Wade Rousse’s leadership, McNeese State University experienced remarkable growth and renewed energy. Enrollment increased, and the McNeese and Southwest Louisiana communities were uplifted by his contagious enthusiasm and commitment to student success. His presence was felt across campus, and he made every student feel seen and valued. As we look to the future,…
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Prajeet Bohara, general computer science senior at McNeese State University, spent time with The Response Group Inc. (TRG) through a remote internship. TRG, located in Cypress, Texas, provides technology to assist with response industries and emergency preparedness. Bohara, from Nepal, discovered the importance of approaching problems systematically to improve efficiency and accuracy. Along with this…
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McNeese State University’s Burton College of Education is celebrating consistent growth, top rankings and local and national recognition. Over the past three years, undergraduate enrollment in the Burton College of Education has increased. The H.C. Drew School of Kinesiology’s enrollment has increased by 17% and the McNeese Department of Education Professions has increased by 51%. …
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Senior civil engineering majors at McNeese State University, Brant Courville and Francis Chukwuemeka, spent time interning with Dashiell Corp. in downtown Lake Charles and with AECOM in Traverse City, Michigan. Courville, from Lake Charles, discovered that workplace culture affects productivity throughout his internship at Dashiell. “I will be choosing where I work with a few…
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Yogishi Sah is a senior finance and accounting major at McNeese State University who had the opportunity to intern with AMERISAFE LLC in DeRidder under the director of tax and compliance. AMERISAFE provides worker’s comp insurance with the focus on smaller to mid-sized employers in hazardous industries. Sah, from Birgunj, Nepal, learned to apply technical…
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Students Elyse Duhon, a management senior from Jennings, and Nathan Blanchard, a biological science senior from Moss Bluff, have been named as McNeese State University’s 2025 Homecoming Queen and King. The royal pair and court will be presented during halftime ceremonies of the McNeese Cowboys vs. the Houston Christian Huskies football game on Saturday, Oct.…
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