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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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Dr. Frederick "Chip" LeMieux

Dr. Frederick LeMieux Named Dean of College of Agricultural Sciences

September 27, 2019

Dr. Frederick “Chip” LeMieux has been named dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at McNeese State University, according to Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic…

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On hand for the donation are, from left: Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical north and south plants manager, Wayne Ahrens, Region 1 vice president for Westlake Chemical and executive vice president for Lotte Chemical, Joe Andrepont, Westlake Chemical community and governmental affairs principal, and Dr. Tim Hall, college dean. McNeese Photo

Westlake Chemical Makes Donation to McNeese

September 24, 2019

Westlake Chemical has donated $20,000 to McNeese State University’s College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics for the engineering student study center through the McNeese Foundation.

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On hand for the presentation are from the left: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation; Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks; retired Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon, Cops and Jocks; Mike Fluty, women’s golf head coach; and Justin Hill, baseball head coach.

Cops and Jocks Donate to McNeese

September 24, 2019

Cops and Jocks has donated $51,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Don Dixon and Alan Heisser Law Enforcement Scholarship No. 15 and No. 16, the Don Dixon…

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Rouge et Blanc poster

Call for Volunteers for Rouge et Blanc Wine Tasting Gala

September 24, 2019

Volunteers are needed for McNeese State University’s premier food and wine event, Rouge et Blanc, which is set to return to downtown Lake Charles on Saturday, Oct. 12. This year,…

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Dr. Angelique Ogea named Dean of Burton College of Education

September 20, 2019

Dr. Angelique M. Ogea, associate professor of education professions, has been named dean of the Burton College of Education at McNeese State University, according to Dr. Mitchell Adrian, provost and…

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Dr. Daryl Bruckel speaks to attendees.

McNeese Dedicates New Kaufman Plaza for 80th Anniversary

September 11, 2019

McNeese State University commemorated its 80th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the new Kaufman Plaza facing Ryan Street on Tuesday.   McNeese officially opened its door for…

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On hand for the presentation are from left: Gregory Thibodeaux, manager western division business development, Ben Bourgeois, sales manager-Lake Charles Operations, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, David Franks, chief operating officer, and Stephen Toups, president, Turner Industries. McNeese Photo

Turner Industries Donates to McNeese First Choice Campaign

September 5, 2019

Turner Industries has committed $300,000 to the McNeese State University First Choice campaign to provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas that support the economic expansion…

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On hand for the donation are from left: Brad Guillory, president of the McNeese Alumni Association board of directors, and Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president. McNeese Photo

McNeese Alumni Association Makes Donation

September 5, 2019

The McNeese State University Alumni Association has donated $30,000 to its scholarship fund endowed through the McNeese Foundation. The Foundation will match the donation with $10,000. This brings the Alumni…

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