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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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2017 McNeese 2017 Pinnacle Award Winners

2017 Pinnacle Awards Announced at McNeese

September 29, 2017

Six McNeese State University faculty members are recipients of the 2017 Pinnacle Excellence Awards established by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. – the parent company of L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles –…

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Shaye Serice, a natural resource conservation management student

McNeese Internships

September 29, 2017

Several McNeese State University students in the Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences took advantage of internships this summer that provided real life training outside of the classroom.…

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McNeese 2017 Fall Enrollment Up

September 25, 2017

Enrollment at McNeese State University this fall is in the black for the first time in seven years. The final fall enrollment count of 7,638 is just slightly above the…

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Student Central in Chozen Hall

Student Central Opens

August 31, 2017

Fall classes began Aug. 21 at McNeese State University and students will notice several changes around campus this semester. STUDENT CENTRAL Inside Chozen HallStudent Central – a one-stop shop –…

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