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McNeese has been recognized nationally for its graduate programs in psychology and creative writing by Intellegent.com., an online university guide for students and parents. McNeese received top honors in psychology based on its concentration in applied behavior analysis offered through the master’s degree program in psychology, while the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing…
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McNeese State University engineering graduate student Shreewan Rupakheti is conducting first-of-its-kind research to explore how weather contributes to concrete deterioration. “It’s widely understood that changes in temperature cause concrete degradation, but the effect has never been quantified,” he says. “My research is looking to fill that gap and help predict how the environment might affect concrete…
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McNeese State University’s Preview Day for prospective students and their families will take place from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Recreation Complex. This free event is sponsored by the McNeese Admissions and Recruiting Office. Following COVID-19 guidelines, the number of guests for the event is limited and temperature checks are required before entering…
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Cameron LNG has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Cameron LNG Scholarship designated for sophomore, junior and senior engineering majors.
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McNeese State University engineering graduate student Simbarashe Mambiri, from Concession, Zimbabwe, is one of 20 winners of the Reimagine Challenge 2020 created by Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy. Part of a $1 billion commitment by Schmidt Futures to identify and support global talent, the Reimagine…
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Breanna Cross, a Lake Charles engineering major, is one of 10 Louisiana university recipients awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The scholarships are given to talented civil engineering juniors and seniors with an interest in the transportation field who will bring their dedication to pursuing their career goals…
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McNeese State University senior Tate Helms, an electrical engineering major from Sweet Lake, is gaining practical hands-on experience through an internship at Louisiana Pigment Co. Originally attracted to the engineering program at McNeese because of its affordability and proximity to home, Helms says that Associate Professor of Engineering Brent Garner and Assistant Professor of Engineering…
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McNeese State University’s SAGE series returns this spring with a taped lecture by Dr. Jeroen Dewulf titled, “From the Kingdom of Kongo to Congo Square: Kongo Dances and the Origins of the Mardi Gras Indians.” The presentation will be available to view at 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, on the…
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Meeyana Richard, a nursing student at McNeese State University, is preparing to change the lives of young people just like the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana did for her. “I went to the Granberry Club in Lafayette for the first time in 2009,” says Richard. “I was involved in afterschool and summer activities until…
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Dr. Cheryl A. Harris, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a 1985 criminal justice graduate of McNeese State University, was commissioned from McNeese’s ROTC program and has had a successful 30-year career in military service. Harris, a DeRidder native, credited McNeese with providing her a solid education and a foundation to build the life she…
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