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Registration is now open for both the 2019 summer session and 2019 fall semester at McNeese State University and class schedules can be viewed online at mcneeseedu.kinsta.cloud/schedule. To start the registration process, students can go to mcneeseedu.kinsta.cloud and click on the “Student Central” icon and then click the Banner Self-Service button. Regular summer registration ends…
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Banners at McNeese State University will present a free screening of the 2016 animated family film, “Sing,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Stokes Auditorium in Hardtner Hall. When theater owner and optimistic koala bear Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) finds his theater on the brink of closing down, he decides to hold a singing…
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The McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is hosting the Spring Senior Exhibition in the Shearman Fine Arts Center’s Grand and Abercrombie galleries through May 9. The spring graduating seniors are: Collin Adams, Lake Charles; Heather Champagne, Lake Charles; Tina Cooley, Lake Charles; Haley Delaunais, Lake Charles; Christopher Huff, DeRidder; Caitlin Johnson, DeRidder; Ashley…
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First Federal Bank of Louisiana has donated $5,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the First Federal Bank of Louisiana Scholarship. On hand for the donation are, from left, Charles V. Timpa, president and CEO of First Federal Bank, Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the foundation, and Julie…
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You are invited to a news conference to officially introduce Dr. Chris Thomas as the vice president for student affairs at McNeese State University from 1-1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, in the McNeese Business Conference Center. Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, will give a brief overview of the rationale behind reinstating the Division of…
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A fundraiser for the Dr. Robert Forrest History Scholarship at McNeese State University recently raised over $12,000 for the endowed scholarship. The event – hosted by Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter at the Harlequin Restaurant – included a silent auction, brunch and a historical trivia competition. To date over $86,000 has been given to the…
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McNeese State University is now offering a summer program focused on science, technology, engineering and math for children entering grades 1-8. The McNeese STEM Academy is an 11-week program – May 28-Aug. 9, 2019 – that seeks to inspire and motivate young minds to explore the world around them and imagine, create, test, improve and solve everyday problems,…
Read MoreSix orientation sessions are offered this summer for incoming freshmen for the 2019 summer session or fall semester at McNeese State University. All first-time freshmen are required to attend a one-day orientation, which includes orientation, academic advising and class registration for their first semester at McNeese. Orientations will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present an opera workshop at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. The opera workshop will feature a number of opera scenes, including Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites,” Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” and “The…
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Most musicians dedicate their whole lives to mastering just one genre of music. Chase Padgett, with his one man show, “6 Guitars,” has mastered six. “6 Guitars” is a pitch perfect combination of live music, touching comedy and expertly drawn characters and Banners at McNeese State University will present this show at 7 p.m. April…
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