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McNeese Rodeo Results From Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo

October 17, 2018

The McNeese State University women’s rodeo team placed second and the men’s team took third at the recent Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo in Uvalde, Texas. In goat tying, Mia…

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Rad Tech students practice x-ray placement

McNeese Radiologic Sciences Grads Score Perfect on National Exam

October 15, 2018

The 2018 McNeese State University radiologic sciences graduates had a 100 percent passage rate on the national certification examination in radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology. Since the…

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Dr. Tari Dilks

McNeese Nursing Professor Elected to National Leadership Role

September 21, 2018

Dr. Tari Dilks, professor of nursing at McNeese State University, has been elected president-elect of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Board of Directors. Dilks will begin her term at the…

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McNeese Women’s Rodeo Team Takes First Place

September 21, 2018

The McNeese State University women’s rodeo team took first place and the men’s team placed fifth at the recent Panola Junior College Rodeo in Tatum, Texas. Mia Manzanares, Opelousas, won…

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David Sickey and Greg Raynor of Coushatta present a check to Joyce Patterson of McNeese Alumni Association

McNeese Alumni Association Receives Homecoming Donation

September 21, 2018

Coushatta Casino Resort donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Alumni Association to help sponsor 2018 Homecoming week activities. On hand for the presentation are from left: David Sickey, Coushatta…

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James David Cain Jr., McNeese Alumni Association president, accepts the donation from Heather Hidalgo and Kevin Holland of CHRISTUS Ocshner Health

McNeese Alumni Association Receives Donation for Homecoming Events

September 21, 2018

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana has donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Alumni Association to help co-sponsor 2018 Homecoming week activities Oct. 20-27. James David Cain Jr., center, McNeese…

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Four graduation hats with a badge recognizing U.S. News Best Colleges.

McNeese Makes USNWR Best Colleges List

September 13, 2018

For the eighth consecutive year, the U.S. News and World Report has ranked McNeese State University as one of the best regional universities in the South in its 2019 Best…

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Dr. Caroline Hennigan and Richard Reid of McNeese accept a check from Amy Kestel, Stephanie Kestle Karpovs and Donna Kestel

Dr. David A. Kestel Memorial Pre-Dental Scholarship Established at McNeese

September 11, 2018

A $15,000 donation has been made to McNeese State University to establish the Dr. David A. Kestel Memorial Pre-Dental Scholarship through the McNeese Foundation. Donna Kestel – along with family…

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Dr. Wendi Prater

McNeese Names News E-Learning Director

September 11, 2018

Dr. Wendi C. Prater has been named director of the Office of E-Learning at McNeese State University. Prater previously worked as an architect with Blockchain Technology in Austin, Texas. Prater…

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Fran Gladden, Check Kleckley and Dennis Stine

2018 McNeese Distinguished Alumni Recipients

September 7, 2018

The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2018 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year awards during halftime ceremonies at the Cowboys vs. Nicholls State   Colonels football game Saturday, Sept.…

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