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Alan Heisser and Don Dixon of Cops and Jocks present a check to Jennifer Leger and Lance Guidry of McNeese.

McNeese Receives Donation for Football from Cops and Jocks

October 20, 2017

Cops and Jocks has donated $20,000 to McNeese athletics through the McNeese State University Foundation for football from its recent golf tournament held at L’Auberge Casino Resort. On hand for…

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Catherine Robbins, Dr. Judy Hand, and David Robbins stand with the bass flute.

Couple donate instrument to McNeese

October 20, 2017

David and Catherine Robbins, of New Orleans, have donated a bass flute valued at over $8,000 to the McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts after…

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Patricia Prudhomme of Banners accepts a check from Dana Keel of CITGO in front of CITGO sign.

Banners at McNeese Receives CITGO Donation

October 16, 2017

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. CITGO has donated $20,000 for the spring 2018 Banners program that runs this season from March…

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Senior Olympic Games members present a check to McNeese members in the Rec Center weight room.

McNeese Receives Scholarship Donation from Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games

October 16, 2017

The Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games has donated $10,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Health and Human Performance Senior Games Award Scholarship. McNeese’s Health and…

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Students tossing candy and toys from moving parade float to the crowd.

2017 Homecoming Celebration Set

October 15, 2017

McNeese State University wants students, alumni and the community to “Stand Up Get Rowdy!” – this year’s theme for Homecoming 2017 scheduled Oct. 15-21. This year’s weeklong celebration includes an…

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Bill Gadberry and Greg Raymor of Coushatta present a check to Stephanie Clark of McNeese Alumni.

McNeese Alumni Association Receives Coushatta Donation for 2017 Homecoming Events

October 13, 2017

Coushatta Casino Resort donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Alumni Association to help sponsor 2017 Homecoming week activities. On hand for the presentation are from left: Bill Gadberry, director…

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Wayne Ahrens, Curtis Brescher, and Joe Andrepont of Westlake Chemical present a check to Richard Reid and Dr. Nikos Kiritsis of McNeese.

McNeese Receives Donation from Westlake Chemical

October 12, 2017

Westlake Chemical has donated $20,000 to the McNeese State University College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation. On hand for the presentation are from left: Wayne Ahrens,…

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Students tossing candy and toys from moving parade float to the crowd.

Parade Entries Deadline Extended

October 12, 2017

There’s still time for community entries for the 2017 McNeese State University Homecoming Parade scheduled to roll down Ryan Street at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. The deadline for community…

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McNeese 2017 Homecoming Court

October 9, 2017

McNeese State University students Keifer Ackley, a political science and sociology senior from Sulphur, and Natalie Breaux, an agricultural sciences major with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine from Lake Charles,…

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

McNeese Ranks High in 2018 U.S. News & World Report

September 30, 2017

For the seventh consecutive year, McNeese State University has received national recognition as one of the best regional universities and one of the top public universities by U.S. News and…

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