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The speech and debate team at McNeese State University came home with a national title from the Pi Kappa Delta Comprehensive National Tournament in Arizona. Pi Kappa Delta is the oldest national speech and debate organization in the country. The tournament had over 50 schools attending and 1000 competitive entries across various categories. First place…
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Since 2001, the Kay Doré Counseling Clinic (KDCC) at McNeese State University has offered quality and affordable counseling services to communities in Southwest Louisiana. In addition, the KDCC is a site placement for programs focusing on learning through growth, training and experience to students earning a Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling from…
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McNeese State University’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing is celebrating Frank Granger with a poetry and fiction reading on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in Stokes Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Granger, a local attorney and one of the first graduates of the program in 1985, still…
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McNeese State University hosted more than 500 high seniors and their families for Cowboy Commitment Day on Thursday, March 28. The students, already fully accepted into McNeese, had the opportunity to register for fall classes, get a student ID card, a parking pass, meet their advisers, tour housing and explore campus. “This is our opportunity…
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From the Poke Press Special Game Day Edition Junior Christian Shumate, whose Shu-slams have delighted Cowboys fans this season, said the team is looking forward to making the McNeese community proud today. The No. 12-seed Cowboys will face No. 5 Gonzaga at 6:25 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tournament…
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High school students and their families are invited to a McNeese State University workshop about navigating high school, college and a career on Saturday, April 20, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Drew Hall. The workshop, titled “Navigate Your Child’s Success: Mapping the Path From High School to College to Career,” covers strategizing high school success, excelling…
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High school students got a taste of the professional agriculture industry during the FFA invitational at the McNeese State University farm recently. Nearly 1,500 students from Louisiana and Texas attended the event for its 60th year, making it the most attended practice contest in Louisiana. The event featured contests in dairy foods, floriculture, meat identification,…
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The McNeese State University campus offers numerous summer activities for area youth of all ages. Summer programs including grades, dates, costs and registration and contact information are as follows: High School Summer Music Academies Grades 9-12 June 2-6 Cost: $450, resident; $325, commuter Registration deadline: May 19 Middle School Summer All-Star Band Grades 6-8 June 6-8 (commuter…
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Spring 2024 Grad Fest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, in the SEED Center. Grad Fest is a “one-stop shop” for students to make sure they’re prepared for graduation. Students…
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McNeese State University students, faculty and staff are invited to learn about elevating their career at the Cultivate Your Future event on Tuesday, March 19 from 6-8 p.m. in the McNeese Recreation Center. The event, presented by the Junior League of Lake Charles, features keynote speaker Willie Mount, former Louisiana senator and former mayor of…
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