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The 2019 McNeese State University radiologic sciences graduates had a 100% passage rate on the national certification examination in radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology. Since the radiologic sciences program’s inception in 1978, McNeese students have held a 97% first-time passage rate on the national certification exam, according to Greg Bradley, radiologic…
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McNeese State University students are the First Choice for employers seeking qualified candidates because of the work experience students earn while completing their degrees. Caitlyn Kudrecki and Caitlin Burcham, of Lake Charles, are both graduate students and counselors with the Kay Doré Counseling Clinic (KDCC) at McNeese. In this role, they have the opportunity to…
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The Billy Navarre Auto Group has endowed a $100,000 scholarship through the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Hazel and Edward Martin Scholarship to honor Edward G. Martin, former owner of Martin GMC, and his family for their longtime support of McNeese and its students.
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McNeese family science student Ava Simmons was recently selected to receive the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Honors designation in preparation for upcoming graduation. A fully online student who currently resides in Hawaii, Simmons is set to receive a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in family science in December 2019. The NCFR…
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McNeese’s psychology and business administration programs have been recognized with top national and state rankings for online learning excellence for graduate students. The master’s degree program in applied psychology ranks 12th in the nation by Online-Psychology-Degrees.org. Programs were ranked based on average cost of graduate attendance, recent U.S. News & World Report rankings and accreditation. …
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Meghan Bennett, of Sulphur, and Emma Bertrand, of Kinder, radiologic sciences seniors at McNeese State University, received first and second place for their research on imaging at the 62nd annual meeting of the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists. “These awards are a testament to the quality education our students receive,” says Allison Puente, clinical assistant…
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The Olive Tupper Foundation has donated $20,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Dr. Michael M. Kurth Scholarship in honor of retired McNeese professor Dr. Michael Kurth. The scholarship is open to all students in the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics. Kurth was a professor of economics and received professor emeritus…
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The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship.
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McNeese State University Master of Fine Arts alumnus Tyler Robert Sheldon was featured in the 2019 Festival of Words held in Grand Coteau. The annual festival features award-winning writers from across the U.S. who conduct community readings and writing workshops. Sheldon was one of three artists featured, along with novelist Yuri Hererra and spoken word…
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The Kay Doré Counseling Clinic (KDCC) at McNeese State University hosted a First Responders Day to bring attention to the mental health needs of police officers, firefighters and EMTs. The event was sponsored by Lake Charles Memorial Archer Institute Behavioral Health Hospital. Dr. Kevin Yaudes, assistant professor of psychology, and Misty Kelly, the director of behavioral…
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