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Twenty-seven business students have been inducted into the McNeese State University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma Scholastic Business Honor Society. Lake Charles business leader Rick Richard, president of the Empire of the SEED, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. Membership into Beta Gamma Sigma, which stands for honor, wisdom and earnestness respectively, is the…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society has recently inducted 21 students into the society. Founded in 1924 at the university of Illinois, Alpha Lambda Delta is an organization that honors the academic excellence of first-year students. Initiates are: Anna Bushnell, Lake Charles; Adria Conley, Lafayette; Hannah Cooley, Friendswood, Texas; Amber…
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***National Nurses Week is May 6-12. This week celebrates the nursing profession and the vital roles nurses play in health care in their communities. The week always begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nurse Nightingale is credited with establishing nursing as a modern profession. Two McNeese State…
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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 to a graduating senior at St. Louis Catholic High School majoring in criminal justice or another sociology field. On hand for the presentation are, from…
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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 knew that her days would be spent working long hours to prepare her to be an artist. As her journey comes to a close this…
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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 the McNeese State University Foundation. On hand for the presentation, from left, are DePorres and Barbara Cormier, and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university…
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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 left, Mickey Mancuso, human resources business partner at CITGO, Dr. Lonnie Phelps, interim college dean, and Petula Glaspie, human resources business partner at CITGO.
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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 Scholarship Fund established with the McNeese Foundation – recognizes community leaders who have had a significant impact on McNeese and the black community. This year’s…
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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 silent auction, brunch and a historical trivia competition among 17 teams and raised $16,000 for the endowed scholarship. Hunter, a McNeese history graduate, created the…
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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 hand for the donation are, from left, Mickey Mancuso, human resources business partner at CITGO, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, college dean, Ryan Vining, general manager for…
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