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Waste Management officials Rene’ Faucheux, Gulf Coast Area manager for government and community affairs, and Todd Washburn, Gulf Coast Area director for disposal operations, presented the second installment of a three-year pledge to McNeese State University President Dr. Daryl Burckel.

Waste Management Makes Second Installment to McNeese First Choice Campaign

February 11, 2020

Waste Management officials Rene’ Faucheux, Gulf Coast Area manager for government and community affairs, and Todd Washburn, Gulf Coast Area director for disposal operations, presented the second installment of a three-year pledge to McNeese State University President Dr. Daryl Burckel.  This three-year campaign supports the mission of the University by providing much needed capital for immediate academic needs and priorities including hiring faculty for growing programs,…

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A rodeo team member descends from a horse to finish the event.

McNeese Rodeo Standings Going Into Spring Competition

February 6, 2020

McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams enter the spring 2020 season both ranked in the top 10 nationally by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association after competing in five rodeos in the fall. The women’s team is ranked No. 4 while the men’s rodeo team is ranked No. 10. McNeese competes in the NIRA…

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On hand for the presentation are Richard H. Reid, Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Vice President for the McNeese Foundation, Dr. Lehrue Stevens and Shelly Shaw, McNeese Foundation Accounts Payable Specialist.

Dr. and Mrs. Lehrue Stevens Jr. Donate to McNeese

February 4, 2020

Dr. and Mrs. Lehrue Stevens Jr. have completed their pledge of $75,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Dr. and Mrs. Lehrue Stevens Jr. Scholarship in Medical Laboratory Science. The scholarship, designated for junior and senior students in medical laboratory science, was created in 2010 by the Pathology Laboratory in honor of Dr.…

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Aspinwall and Burckel sign MoU agreement

McNeese and SOWELA Partner to Ensure Student Success

January 29, 2020

McNeese State University and SOWELA Technical Community College have made the transition easier for SOWELA students completing two-year associate degrees in business administration to pursue four-year bachelor’s degrees in business at McNeese. Through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), SOWELA transfer students who meet the minimum admission requirements to enter McNeese and who have completed the…

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Honor Band performs

McNeese Hosts District Honor Band

January 27, 2020

McNeese State University recently hosted students from 19 middle schools and 14 high schools from across the five-parish area for the District V Honor Band Clinic and Concert. This gathering represents the most accomplished students in the school district chosen for Honor Band by competitive auditions. The Band meets for two days of intensive rehearsals…

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McNeese Seal under oak trees

Fall 2019 Honor Roll

January 15, 2020

The McNeese State University Honor Roll for the 2019 fall semester has been announced. The honor roll lists undergraduate students earning at least a 3.0 or B average while carrying 12 or more semester hours.             Honor Roll is as follows: LAKE CHARLES: Elaine Patricia Abshire, Nicholas R. Abshire, Rachel C. Ackman, Claire E. Adams,…

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Statue of horse and rider in front of McNeese plaza.

Fall 2019 President’s Honor List

January 15, 2020

The President’s Honor List for the fall 2019 semester at McNeese State University has been announced. To be on the President’s Honor List, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours. A senior eligible for graduation but carrying less than 15 hours…

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On hand for the donation are (from left to right): Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Dr. Tim Hall, college dean; Ron McGinley, managing director for the Angels of Southwest Louisiana; and Angela Queenan, foundation board member.

McNeese Receives Donation to Establish Ham Scholarship

January 14, 2020

The Angels of Southwest Louisiana organization has donated $15,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Russell Ham Memorial Scholarship in the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics in memory of McNeese chemistry professor Russell Ham.

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On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Dwight Bertrand, Instructor of Agricultural Sciences; Dr. Chip LeMieux, College Dean; E.F. Hunter III, Fritz Lang Foundation Representative and Adjunct Professor in the McNeese College of Business; and Nicole Jimenez, Special Projects Assistant in the McNeese Office of University Advancement.

McNeese College of Agricultural Sciences Receives Donation

January 6, 2020

The Fritz Lang Foundation has donated $10,000 to the College of Agricultural Sciences through the McNeese Foundation.

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On hand for the donation are (from left to right): Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management and Cecil Adrian’s son; Dr. Wade Rousse, College Dean; Ron McGinley, Managing Director for the Angels of Southwest Louisiana; and Angela Queenan, Foundation Board Member.

McNeese Receives Donation for Business Scholarship

January 6, 2020

The Angels of Southwest Louisiana organization has donated $16,513.36 through the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Cecil Adrian Memorial Scholarship in the College of Business in memory of Cecil Adrian, a Lake Charles native.

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