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The Kappa Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing at McNeese State University recently held its induction and installation ceremony. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society recognizes superior achievement, develops leadership qualities, fosters high professional standards, encourages creative work and strengthens the commitment to the ideals and purposes of the nursing…
Read MoreTwenty-seven business students have been inducted into the McNeese State University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma Scholastic Business Honor Society. Lake Charles business leader Rick Richard, president of the Empire of the SEED, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. Membership into Beta Gamma Sigma, which stands for honor, wisdom and earnestness respectively, is the…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society has recently inducted 21 students into the society. Founded in 1924 at the university of Illinois, Alpha Lambda Delta is an organization that honors the academic excellence of first-year students. Initiates are: Anna Bushnell, Lake Charles; Adria Conley, Lafayette; Hannah Cooley, Friendswood, Texas; Amber…
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McNeese State University will hold its 150th commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Burton Coliseum. Since the first class graduated on May 29, 1941, McNeese has awarded over 61,000 degrees. The spring class of 2018 includes 754 candidates from 43 parishes, 22 states and 22 countries, and 757 degrees will be awarded,…
Read MoreStudents who have registered online for McNeese State University’s 2018 summer classes have until 4:30 p.m. June 6 to pay fees. Regular summer registration ends June 4 and classes begin June 11. Summer session bills are now available online to students through the MyMcNeese Portal or their Banner Self-Service account. Students can go online at…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s Class of 1968 will be honored during the annual celebration of the McNeese Alumni Association’s Golden Scholars Society on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12. To share in this celebration, the Class of 1968 has invited all previous Golden Scholars inductees to participate, according to Stephanie Clark, McNeese assistant director for alumni affairs.…
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***National Nurses Week is May 6-12. This week celebrates the nursing profession and the vital roles nurses play in health care in their communities. The week always begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nurse Nightingale is credited with establishing nursing as a modern profession. Two McNeese State…
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Former Lake Charles Police Chief Sam Ivey has given $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Chief Sam Ivey Criminal Justice Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at St. Louis Catholic High School majoring in criminal justice or another sociology field. On hand for the presentation are, from…
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Six McNeese State University visual arts students are being recognized for their hard work and support as interns at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum with an exhibit, “Budding Talents,” from May 3 – June 8 in the Gibson-Barham Gallery. This diverse collection of artwork opens with a public reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the…
Read MoreThe McNeese State University 2018 Summer Reading Clinic will be offered June 4-28, 2018 for students entering grades 2-6. This summer program offers reading enriched activities from 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays through Thursdays. During this time students will receive one-on-one tutoring for 60 minutes each day. They will also participate in activities with a master teacher.…
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