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Cynthia Young Rougeou has donated $20,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Cynthia Young Rougeou History Scholarship. Rougeou – a 1978 history graduate of McNeese – is the executive director of LASERS, the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System that serves over 89,000 members. On hand for the presentation are from left Rougeou…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University Alumni Association has awarded its 2019 Distinguished Service Awards posthumously to two alumni – Martin “Marty” Chehotsky, a 1978 graduate in accounting, and Thomas “Tommy” Coyne, a 1972 graduate in business administration. “We are proud to recognize two exceptional members of our McNeese family who provided years of loyalty and service…
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Celebrate our servicemen and women in blue with a free performance by Freedom Brass at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in McNeese State University’s F.G. Bulber Auditorium as part of the 2019 Banners at McNeese season. Freedom Brass is the brass ensemble band of the U.S. Air Force West at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,…
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The 32nd Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition will open with a reception honoring the exhibiting artists from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Grand Gallery of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex at McNeese State University. The exhibit, which runs through May 9, is sponsored in part by the McNeese Student Art Assessment.…
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The annual Frank Granger Poetry Reading will feature poet Rodney Jones at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in the McNeese State University Business Conference Center. This free reading is sponsored by the McNeese Master of Fine Arts program. Jones is the award-winning author of “Village Prodigies” (2017), “Imaginary Logic” (2011), “Salvation Blues” (2006), “Kingdom of…
Read MoreThe Louisiana Chapter of the American Harp Society is presenting a free spring recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in the McNeese State University Band Hall. The program is sponsored by the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts at McNeese. The program will include works by composers Henriette Renié, Emmett Adams, Cesar…
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Karen and Ken Chamberlain have donated $75,000 to establish the Karen and Ken Chamberlain Scholarship for students of all majors and add funds to the Dr. Thomas S. Leary Past President Engineering Scholarship through the McNeese State University Foundation. Karen, a management graduate of McNeese, is the granddaughter of McNeese’s third president – the late…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present the spring theatrical production, “The Autism/Asperger’s Project,” March 20-24 at Tritico Theatre. Times are 7:30 p.m. March 20-23 and 2 p.m. March 24. The season’s finale continues McNeese Theatre’s effort to bring a special understanding to something that is misunderstood.…
Read MoreSeveral activities have been planned for students as part of Multicultural Week March 19-21 on the McNeese State University campus. The event is sponsored by the McNeese Multicultural Programming Office. Scheduled events include: Tuesday, March 19 6 p.m. – World Wide Talent Night Parra Ballroom Hosted by Student Life Coalition Wednesday, March 20 Noon –…
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A free documentary screening, “A Celtic Pilgrimage With John O’Donohue,” will be presented featuring the inspirational Irish poet, philosopher and theologian, John O’Donohue, at 3 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, in Stokes Auditorium of Hardtner Hall as part of the 2019 Banners at McNeese State University Cultural Season. The late John O’ Donohue…
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