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Shreewan Rupakheti, a 2019 engineering graduate and current master’s degree student, is conducting research on the environmental effects of concrete deterioration. It’s widely understood that changes in temperature cause concrete degradation, but Shreewan hopes to provide quantified data that could improve and increase the longevity of outdoor concrete design. As part of his research, Shreewan,…
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Dr. Loren Blanchard, a 1986 Master of Education graduate, will serve as the next President of the University of Houston-Downtown. He is currently the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at California State University, the largest and most diverse higher education system in the United States. In this capacity, Dr. Blanchard develops and…
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McNeese State University has received a $1.45 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities initiative in partnership with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Awarded specifically to the College of Nursing and Health Professions, the grant will be used to focus on increasing enrollment in the RN-to-BSN program.…
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Several McNeese alumni, faculty and staff were recognized for their contributions to the arts in Southwest Louisiana at the 2020 Mayor’s Arts Awards. Artist of the Year went to 2008 art graduate Morgan Allain, who creates custom pieces for donations to area community organizations.The Black Heritage Gallery was selected as the Arts Organization of the…
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Dr. Ann Warner, professor of nursing and co-coordinator of the graduate nursing program at McNeese State University, has been named interim dean of the McNeese College of Nursing and Health Professions, according to Dr. Mitchell Adrian, provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at McNeese. Warner replaces Dr. Peggy Wolfe, who has…
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Twenty McNeese State University students received the Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00) designation in fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17-19 in Burton Coliseum. Six students were recognized for earning a 4.0 GPA throughout their college careers: Joel Alexander Brabham, Oakdale, liberal studies; Jude Nicholas Brabham, Oakdale, liberal studies; Tabitha Rose Buford, Longville, mathematical sciences; Arsid Cerma,…
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McNeese State University conferred 511 degrees on 507 graduates during six college ceremonies Dec. 17-19 in Burton Coliseum. Due to state COVID-19 regulations on the number of people who could be in the coliseum at one time, separate ceremonies for each of the six colleges were held over three days to follow health and safety…
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Major League Baseball players Jace Peterson, of the Milwaukee Brewers, and Wade LeBlanc, of the Baltimore Orioles, recently made a donation to the Hurricane Relief Fund through the McNeese Foundation for the Cowboy baseball team. The funds were raised through Athletes Giving Back and will support the baseball program. Peterson played infield for the Cowboys…
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Brandon Dever, a 1999 criminal justice graduate, has been elected as the new Marshal for the City of Sulphur. Brandon previously served as a patrol officer and detective with the Sulphur Police Department. He was Rookie of the Year in 2001 and is a Medal of Merit and Valor recipient.
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Dr. Tari Dilks, Professor of Nursing, is the first member of the McNeese nursing faculty to be inducted into theLouisiana State Nurses Association Hall of Fame. Ecoee Rooney, LSNA President, recently presented her with this prestigious award. Dr. Dilks is the immediate Past President of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and currently serves as an…
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