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McNeese State University awarded 580 diplomas to 562 candidates at the university’s fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 8, at Burton Coliseum. Fall 2018 graduates were: Master of Fine Arts CREATIVE WRITING: Sarah E. Matalone, Great Falls, Va. Education Specialist EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Ashley De Shon Brooks, Loreauville. Master of Arts ENGLISH: Michelle L.…
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Triad Electric and Controls has donated $15,000 to the First Choice Campaign underway at McNeese State University. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. This innovative plan…
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AT&T recently donated $10,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for scholarships to students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math. The university continues to serve as an economic and workforce development partner for Southwest Louisiana employers who are seeking well-prepared employees in STEM-related jobs to meet the demands of the billions of dollars in…
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Westlake Chemical presented a $20,000 donation to McNeese State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation for the engineering student study center. On hand for the presentation are, from left: Wayne Ahrens, Westlake Chemical vice president, Operations Region 1; Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical plant manager, North and South Plants; Dr. Mitchell…
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The Southwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute recently donated $75,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the American Petroleum Institute Endowed Scholarship for students. Butch Ferdinandsen, center, president-elect for the McNeese Foundation Board of Directors, accepts the donation from SWLA Chapter of API board members, from left, A.J. Vincent, James Nugent, Pat…
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CITGO Lake Charles has made a $300,000 contribution to the First Choice Campaign for McNeese State University. McNeese has launched a three-year First Choice Campaign with its local industry partners and contractors with a goal of raising $1 million per year for those three years for sustaining growth and self-sufficiency. On hand for the presentation…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams both placed second at the Sam Houston State University Rodeo competition in Huntsville, Texas. In saddle bronc riding, Lathan Lyons, Eunice, won first and Ryder Sanford, Carlyss, tied for fifth. In steer wrestling, Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, finished first, William Heinen, Lake Charles, placed second and Grant…
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The McNeese State University Foundation has donated $25,000 to support the First Choice Campaign at McNeese. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the First Choice Campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. McNeese is…
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McNeese will play its first men’s home basketball game in the new Health and Human Performance Education Complex on Friday, Nov. 16, against Loyola University New Orleans. Game time is 6:30 p.m. and doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at the ticket office in the Doland Fieldhouse from 8 a.m.-5…
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The McNeese State University Alumni Association has donated $40,000 to support the First Choice Campaign at McNeese. The university has launched a three-year First Choice Campaign with local industry partners and contractors with a goal of raising $1 million per year for those three years for sustaining growth and self-sufficiency. These funds will provide the necessary…
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