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Susan Thibodeaux, business consultant for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University, is the recipient of the 2017 LSBDC State Star Award. She was recognized by America’s Small Business Development Centers at its recent national conference in Nashville, Tenn. This award highlights an individual who is an exemplary performer, makes a significant…
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Anita and Jeff Webb have donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Webb Family Scholarship that is awarded to students majoring in business/finance. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Angela Queenan, McNeese foundation board member, Anita and Jeff Webb, and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior percussion recital by music performance major Jordan Johnston of Jennings at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. At McNeese, Johnston has been a member of the Steel Band, African Ensemble,…
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The McNeese State University graduating class of fall 2017 will be the first to “Geaux Blue” at commencement on Dec. 9 in Burton Coliseum – students receiving bachelor’s degrees will be sporting newly designed blue robes and caps with blue and gold tassels. The new look – which also includes the black robes worn by…
Read MoreStudents can go online now to view the class schedules for 2018 spring registration at McNeese State University at mcneeseedu.kinsta.cloud/schedule. Priority registration will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, for graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans. Junior priority registration begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, while sophomore priority registration begins at 1 p.m.…
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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: Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations, Russell Saleme, Market Basket director of merchandising, McNeese scholarship recipient Kassidy Conrad,…
Read MoreA $3,000 mini-grant to promote health on the McNeese State University campus has been awarded to the Students of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic organization in the Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences. The mini-grant – awarded by the University of Tennessee – is part of the Get FRUVED program funded by…
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Dr. Maria Hebert-Leiter, an English lecturer at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa., will present a lecture titled “Images of Depression-Era Louisiana” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the McNeese SEED Center as part of the 2017 Fall Sage Series at McNeese State University. In the 1930s, the U.S. government sent photographers across the country…
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Nov. 15 is the priority deadline for 2018-2019 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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Cops and Jocks has donated $20,000 to McNeese athletics through the McNeese State University Foundation for football from its recent golf tournament held at L’Auberge Casino Resort. On hand for the presentation are from left: Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the McNeese Foundation, Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks, Lake Charles Police…
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