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Cookbook author Cynthia Nobles will present a lecture titled, “The Delta Queen Cookbook: The History and Recipes of the Legendary Steamboat,” at 3 p.m., Monday, April 1, in the McNeese State University SEED Center as the finale of the spring 2019 SAGE Series. From 1927 to 2008, the Delta Queen offered passengers magnificent views, rousing…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free recital by faculty members Sarah Cullen, violin, Rod Lauderdale, French horn, and Dr. Ulysses Loken, piano, at 7 p.m. Monday, April 1, in Tritico Theatre. The program includes “Horn Trio” by Johannes Brahms, “Prelude From Partita No. 3” by…
Read MoreMcNeese State University is hosting two Pakistani students this spring semester as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan. McNeese is the only university in Louisiana selected to host students through the program, according to McNeese’s Director of International Programs Preble Giltz Girard. “This is a tremendous honor for…
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Not only is Southwest Louisiana home to various oil and gas industries but this region also offers an expanse of marsh and green lands that truly make it a sportsman’s paradise. McNeese State University chemistry graduate, Lance Chapman, is enjoying the best of both worlds. Chapman works full time as a technical sales representative in…
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The 1,000 Trees in 1,000 Days program comes to a close this Saturday, March 30, with the planting of the 1,000th tree at 10:30 a.m. in Tuten Park. A wrap-up celebration for the community and volunteers will follow. Since the program began in 2016, 845 trees have been planted by 585 volunteers. Volunteers are still…
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Wildlife expert Peter Gros will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, in McNeese State University’s F.G. Bulber Auditorium as part of the 2019 Banners at McNeese season. Gros has almost 30 years of field experience with wildlife. As the former director of land animals and vice president at Marine World/Africa USA, he and his…
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Scotland’s own Red Hot Chilli Pipers, the most famous bagpipe band on the planet, take the stage at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, in McNeese State University’s historic F.G. Bulber Auditorium as part of the 2019 Banners Cultural Season. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, formed in 2002, bring a dynamic, fun-filled show everywhere they…
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McNeese State University will host a free lecture by Dr. Seth Lerer titled “The History of the English Language and a Look at the Past, Present and Future of the Humanities” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the McNeese Alumni Center. Lerer’s lecture is sponsored by the Joe and Lydia Cash Lecture Series in…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free recital featuring McNeese faculty member Judy Hand on flute at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in Tritico Theatre. The program consists of works by Benjamin Godard, Albert Roussel, Katherine Hoover, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Walter Gieseking. She will be…
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As part of the Spring 2019 SAGE Series, author and professor Dr. Samuel C. Hyde Jr. will present a lecture titled, “Louisiana’s Florida Parishes: The Gulf South’s Most Curious Region” at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, in the McNeese State University SEED Center. In the 19-century South, the Florida parishes of southeastern Louisiana were characterized…
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