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McNeese State University recently opened the new Elizabeth and Leslie Richard Student Union offering students a modernized cafeteria, more collaboration spaces, a large event space and offices. “The Richard Student Union stands on the footprint of two historic campus facilities, Farrar Hall, built in 1968 and named after the first dean of McNeese Junior College, and Memorial Gymnasium, built in 1949, named to honor the students and…
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Small business owners across Southwest Louisiana will have the opportunity this spring to attend a no-cost “Building Wealth Through Government Contracting” training led by representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Louisiana district office. “The sessions will introduce local entrepreneurs to the federal contracting process. Participants will learn how the government purchases goods and…
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McNeese State University students who are pursuing the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Business Certificate and are received the Woodside Energy LNG Business Scholarship last semester were invited to attend a panel discussion at LNG Americas Summit and Exhibition in Lake Charles. The College of Business students had the unique opportunity to engage directly with leaders in the global LNG…
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High school students and their families are invited to McNeese State University’s Preview Day on Saturday, Mar. 14, in Richard Student Union from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event is hosted by the McNeese Recruiting Office and will take place after the District Literary Rally. Preview Day is a campus-wide open house where students…
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for the 2026-2027 academic year. McNeese State University is hosting a FAFSA event on Thursday, Feb. 26, to help current and incoming students complete the application. The McNeese Financial Aid Office will host the event on campus in Student Central from 5 to 7 p.m. No appointment is needed. McNeese students can stop by and renew their FAFSA and incoming students and their families can get assistance in filing the FAFSA. Student Central is located in Chozen…
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The 2026 season of Banners at McNeese State University kicks off with 17 events spread out over several weeks from March 4 to April 30. This year’s entertainment offers an exciting lineup showcasing Celtic stepdance, the Lake Charles Symphony, the 39th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibit, the Lake Area Ballet Theatre, an outside…
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McNeese’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts presents the musical Next to Normal on Wednesday, March 4, through Saturday, March 7, in Tritico Theatre. The performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis…
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McNeese State University is kicking off National Engineers Week with an open house on Monday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. in Drew Hall, 500 Joe Dumars Drive in Lake Charles. The Department of Engineering and Computer Science, part of the College of Engineering and Sciences, will offer students of all ages and their parents and…
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Chiamanda Ononiwu, sophomore at McNeese State University, had the opportunity to assist in a semester-long virtual AI project with the Breakthrough Tech AI Program through a partnership with the U.S.-based satellite intelligence company Ursa Space Systems. This provided a chance for her to experience hands-on, team-based work to solve real-world problems. Ononiwu, from Abuja, Nigeria, learned to manage deadlines, communicate challenges early and support teammates by stepping up when others…
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McNeese State University’s enrollment for the spring 2026 semester is up by 5.2% over spring 2025, the fourth semester with an increase and the highest spring enrollment increase in 16 years. “Since the fall of 2024, we have been prioritizing enrollment and supporting our students and we are gratified to see these efforts lead to success,” said Dr. Kedrick Nicholas, interim president of McNeese. “We are…
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