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The McNeese State University Alumni Association will present its 2025 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award to Lake Charles businessman Ryan Navarre, owner of Navarre Auto Group, during halftime ceremonies at the McNeese vs. Weber State football game on Saturday, Sept. 13. This award recognizes McNeese graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field…
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Fisher Wallace, senior at McNeese State University, completed an internship with Cameron LNG in Hackberry. This company works to transform natural gas into liquified natural gas. The management major learned the importance of teamwork and communication within supply chain industry throughout his internship. “Everyone relies on one another to complete processes and achieve the final…
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Rachel Hawsey interned at the SWLA Economic Development Alliance in Lake Charles while seeking a second degree at McNeese State University. The senior finance major holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Montana State University. The well-rounded student stayed near her hometown of Billings, Montana, to obtain her real estate license before making the…
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McNeese State University celebrated the first cohort of students in the Preparing for Real Independence and Motivating for Excellence, or PRIME, program with a signing ceremony. PRIME is a new two-year program for students ages 18-26, who have an intellectual disability. The program focuses on the acquisition of functional academics, career development and independent living,…
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Semilore “Semi” Bashorun, senior at McNeese State University, spent his summer interning at Ernst and Young. His time at the financial firm in Dallas, Texas, allowed him to experience routines beneficial for his potential career. “The internship gave me the chance to rotate across different business areas. That experience helped me identify where my real…
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McNeese State University senior Jazmin Winford is back on campus this fall after a semester last spring at Tampere University in Finland. “I knew before I started college that I wanted to go to Europe, to a place that has a real winter, for a semester,” Winford said. The business major from Iowa took classes…
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McNeese State University offers adults aged 50 or older a simplified admission and registration process called Emphasis on Special Entry, or EASE. The program is for those who wish to enroll part-time in undergraduate classes for personal growth. Additionally, Louisiana residents aged 60 and older can take one course at a reduced rate of $63.50…
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McNeese State University announces Candace Stracner as the new director of recruiting and Jessica Markstrom as the new registrar. Stracner earned a bachelor’s degree from McNeese and has worked in human resources for the last 15 years. She says it is incredibly rewarding to be in a role where she can encourage the next generation…
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McNeese State University honored three faculty members with Emeritus status for their exemplary service to students, the university and the community. The 2025 recipients were recognized at a recent reception during McNeese Week for faculty and staff. Emeritus titles are awarded to retired faculty and administrators in recognition of distinguished academic careers and professional contributions…
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McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts is now offering season passes for the 2025-2026 theatre season, featuring three award-winning productions. The $40 season pass is one ticket for each of the three productions that include Buried Child, Next to Normal and The Flick. Individual tickets are $20 per show, while…
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