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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 established in honor of Jim Beam and his longtime coverage of the Louisiana Legislature as a political columnist for the American Press. Jim began reporting…
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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 hand for the donation are from the left: Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks; Sterlin Gilbert, football head coach; and retired Lake Charles Police Chief Don…
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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 affairs and enrollment management. LeMieux has been serving as interim dean since May 2018. Please unmute video for audio “I would like to thank McNeese…
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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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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 and Alan Heisser Academic Scholarship No. 8, the women’s golf team and the baseball team. The funds for the donation were raised at the recent…
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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, the event will be held on the grounds of the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan St. There are a…
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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 vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at McNeese. Please unmute video “It is with great enthusiasm that I accept the opportunity to serve…
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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 classes on Sept. 11, 1939, with 140 students and 13 faculty members in Kaufman Hall, formerly known as the “College Building.” One of the three…
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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 and quality of life in Southwest Louisiana. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of this region through the First…
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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 Endowed Scholarship Fund to a total of $900,000. Last year, Alumni Association scholarships provided financial assistance to over 25 students.
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