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Melissa Northcutt of McNeese receives a check from the Rev. Nathan Long, Ashley Ivey-Atkins and Deacon Glenn Viau of St. Louis Catholic High School.

McNeese Receives Donation for Criminal Justice Scholarship

May 7, 2018

Former Lake Charles Police Chief Sam Ivey has given $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Chief Sam Ivey Criminal Justice Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded…

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Lindsey Johnson concentrates on her drawing

McNeese Graduate Pursues MFA in Italy

May 4, 2018

When McNeese State University graduate Lindsey Johnson moved to Florence, Italy, two years ago to work on a Master of Fine Arts from the Studio Arts College International (SACI), she…

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Barbara and DePorres Cormier present a check to Richard Reid of McNeese

Donation made to McNeese Cormier Scholarship

May 4, 2018

Barbara and DePorres Cormier of Stone Mountain, Ga., have presented a $10,000 donation for the Melvin J. and Theresa Cormier Sr. Scholarship established in memory of DePorres’ late parents through…

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Mickey Mancuso and Petula Glaspie of Citgo present a check to Dr. Lonnie Phelps of McNeese

CITGO Presents Donation to McNeese College of Business

May 4, 2018

CITGO Petroleum Corp. has presented a $4,750 donation for business scholarships in the McNeese College of Business through the McNeese State University Foundation. On hand for the donation are, from…

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BAC recipients stand with their awards

McNeese BAC Recognizes Community Leaders

April 30, 2018

Six McNeese State University alumni were recognized at the annual Trailblazer Awards program sponsored by the McNeese Black Alumni Chapter. This program – which raises money to support the BAC…

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A fundraiser for the Dr. Robert Forrest History Scholarship raised $16,000.

Fundraiser raises $16,000 for McNeese history endowed scholarship

April 30, 2018

A fundraiser for the Dr. Robert Forrest History Scholarship at McNeese State University was recently hosted by Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter at the Harlequin Restaurant. The event included a…

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Mickey Mancuso, Ryan Vining and Petula Glaspie of Citgo present a check to Dr. Niko Kiritsis of McNeese.

CITGO Presents Donation to McNeese College of Engineering and Computer Science

April 30, 2018

CITGO Petroleum Corp. has presented a $10,000 donation for chemical and mechanical engineering scholarships in the McNeese College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese State University Foundation. On…

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McNeese Rodeo Teams Win Final Rodeo Competitions

April 30, 2018

The McNeese State University men and women’s rodeo teams took first in the final rodeo competition of the season at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, Texas. Cole Frey, Morganza,…

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Koven Love, Austin Pottorff and Hailey Goodwin of McNeese present a check to Raymond Cecil of Louisiana Lions Camp.

McNeese Greek Life Donates to Louisiana Lions Camp

April 30, 2018

McNeese State University’s Greek Life has donated $9,200 to the Louisiana Lions Camp near Leesville. During Greek Week on campus, the 14 Greek fraternities and sororities battled it out during…

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Kids College poster

McNeese 2018 Summer Kids College Set

April 23, 2018

McNeese State University Leisure Learning is offering “A STEAM Adventure” summer program as part of its Kids College from May 28-Aug. 10 for children entering grades 1­-8. The 11-week program…

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