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Pride of McNeese Marching Band

Cowboy Kickoff Showcase Fundraiser Set for Pride of McNeese Marching Band

August 1, 2018

McNeese State University will host the fourth annual Cowboy Kickoff Showcase fundraiser for the Pride of McNeese Marching Band travel fund at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in Burton Coliseum. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and concessions will be sold during the event. The showcase will feature several presentations, including performances by the McNeese Marching…

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McNeese 2018 Fall Fee Payment Deadline Set

August 1, 2018

Students who have registered online for McNeese State University’s 2018 fall classes have until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15 to pay fees. Fall classes begin Aug. 20. McNeese offers an installment plan for paying tuition and fees that is divided into three payments. Students are required to pay one-third of the total amount plus a $30…

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McNeese to hold fall veterans orientation and information session

August 1, 2018

An orientation and information session for new and enrolled student veterans attending McNeese State University this fall will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 13, in the La Jeunesse Room in the Holbrook Student Union. At the session, representatives will be on hand to cover such topics as the veterans education benefits…

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Statue of horse and rider in front of McNeese plaza.

McNeese Fall Registration Underway Through Aug. 13

August 1, 2018

Registration for the 2018 regular fall semester at McNeese State University is currently underway through Aug. 13. The fall class schedule is available online at mcneeseedu.kinsta.cloud/schedule and all students should see an adviser, if required, to get their alternate PINS prior to registration. Classes begin Aug. 20 and students can go online to mcneeseedu.kinsta.cloud and…

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McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Jim Fish, Waste Management president and CEO.

First Choice Campaign

July 30, 2018

Gov. John Bel Edwards, state and local officials attended an event in Lake Charles last week to celebrate economic development initiatives in Southwest Louisiana and to officially launch the McNeese First Choice campaign. Industry partners are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the First Choice Campaign, a three-year initiative with a…

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Faculty members of LCCP and McNeese announce a new partnership to provide educational programs and services.

McNeese and LCCP Partnership

July 30, 2018

A partnership between McNeese State University and the Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Foundation Inc. was announced Monday to provide educational program services for faculty professional development and curriculum assessment at Lake Charles College Prep. On hand were from left to right: Marve Sevier and Jennifer Zerangue, LCCP co-principals; Dr. Sabrah Kingham, LCCP director of education;…

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Banners at McNeese Receives Donation

July 30, 2018

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Knight Media Printing has recently donated $6,000 to Banners at McNeese for its 2019 cultural season.   On hand for the presentation are, from left, Brook Hanemann, Banners director, Torri Lasha, Knight Media outside customer service representative; and Chuck Ehlers, Knight…

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Dwight Bertrand, Dr. Chip LeMieux, Dr. Mitchell Adrian and Richard Reid of McNeese accept a check from Edwin Ford Hunter of Fritz Lang Foundation.

McNeese School of Agricultural Sciences Receives Fritz Lang Foundation Donation

July 25, 2018

The Fritz Lang Foundation has donated $10,000 to the McNeese State University Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences through the McNeese Foundation. On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Dwight Bertrand, instructor of agricultural sciences; Dr. Chip LeMieux, school director and associate dean of the College of Science and Agriculture; Edwin…

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Eric, Corey and Phillip Tarver of Lake Charles Toyota present a check to Dr. Jay Jacobs of McNeese with three band members

Pride of McNeese Marching Band Receives Corporate Sponsor Donation from Lake Charles Toyota

July 23, 2018

Lake Charles Toyota has presented McNeese State University Bands with a $12,000 donation through the McNeese Foundation to continue its corporate sponsorship of the Pride of McNeese Marching Band and the band’s annual Lake Charles Toyota Gulf Coast Marching Championship.   On hand for the presentation are, from left front row, band members Selena Addison,…

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Drums and Drafts promo

McNeese Drums & Drafts Fundraiser for Band Travel Fund

July 16, 2018

The second annual Drums & Drafts fundraiser to benefit McNeese State University’s Pride of McNeese Marching Band will be held from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Crying Eagle Brewery in Lake Charles with proceeds going to the band’s travel fund. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include admission, entertainment…

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