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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior recital by Tyler Brumback, tenor, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Tritico Theatre. The program includes: Beethoven’s “An Die Ferne Geliebte,” selections from Finzi’s “A Young Man’s Exhortation,” three selections from Bellini’s “Sei Ariette,” two Duparc chansons,…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free harp recital with Barbara Belew and Patricia Horvath at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in Tritico Theatre. The program is part of the fall Faculty/Guest Recital Series hosted by the department. The harp-duo performance will feature works by A.…
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The McNeese State University Alumni Association has donated $40,000 to support the First Choice Campaign at McNeese. The university has launched a three-year First Choice Campaign with local industry partners and contractors with a goal of raising $1 million per year for those three years for sustaining growth and self-sufficiency. These funds will provide the necessary…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University men’s rodeo team took first place and the women’s team placed third at the 64th annual McNeese rodeo. In steer wrestling, Gabe Soileau, Bunkie, tied for first and Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, tied for fifth. In bareback riding, Sandro Ferretti, Noves, France, tied for second while teammate Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, placed…
Read MorePrize-winning poet Vandana Khanna will give a free poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Burton Conference Center as the Leo Luke Marcello Visiting Poet. A book signing and reception will follow. Khanna is the author of the poetry collections “Train to Agra” (2001) and “Afternoon Masala” (2014) and the chapbook, “The…
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The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship. On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the foundation; David Thompson, Market Basket director of merchandising;…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free concert by the Choirs and Ensembles at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in Tritico Theatre. Choirs and Ensembles are under the direction of Dr. Darryl Jones, Director of Choral Activities. McNeese student pianist Julianne Marler will accompany Concert…
Read MoreA seminar titled “Starting and Financing Your Business Idea” will be offered from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, on the second floor of the SEED Center at McNeese State University. This seminar is presented by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese. Topics include entrepreneurship readiness, writing a business plan and financing a start-up.…
Read MoreBoth McNeese State University men and women’s rodeo teams took fifth place at the recent Northeast Texas College Rodeo in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. In saddle bronc riding, Ryder Sanford, Carlyss, took first place. In bareback riding, Sandro Ferretti, Noves, France, placed third, Layne Graham, Jay, Oklahoma, placed fifth and Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, finished sixth.…
Read MoreNov. 15 is the priority deadline for 2019-20 academic scholarship applications at McNeese State University. “High school seniors should begin the application procedures now for academic scholarships to McNeese,” said Ralynn Castete, director of scholarships at McNeese. “Feb. 15 is the final deadline and the awarding of scholarships is currently underway and will continue until…
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