“Scholarships Gave Me a Second Chance”: How Support Helped Madelyn Benoit Reclaim Her Future at 63 Madelyn Denise Savoie-Benoit isn’t your typical college senior. At 63 years old, she walks the halls of McNeese State […]
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free lecture-recital featuring Spanish composer José Galeote at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in Tritico Theatre. Galeote will present a
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McNeese State University began the semester with several new deans. Dr. Charles Stewart is the new dean of the McNeese College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in
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Christy Papania-Jones, educator and founder and executive director of the St. Nicholas Center for Children in Lake Charles, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2024 McNeese State University Homecoming parade. The parade is
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David Elks is leaving a legacy and helping future generations of McNeese State University students through the Syliva McGuire and David C. Elks Scholarship he established through the McNeese Foundation. A 1969 McNeese graduate with
The McNeese State University rodeo team is hosting the McNeese Cowboy Classic that includes its 69th annual rodeo in the Burton Coliseum Oct. 24-27. All Proceeds from the events go towards scholarships, travel and supplies for
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For the 14th consecutive year, McNeese State University has received national recognition as one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report. In the just released 2025 edition of
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McNeese State University is encouraging all students who plan to attend college in the 2024-25 academic year to complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) now. Students can go to www.studentaid.gov and fill out
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The McNeese State University Black Faculty-Staff Council recently awarded three first-year students the Creating Opportunities for Recruiting Excellence (CORE) scholarship. Eric Beloney and Alicia Powell each received a $1,000 scholarship and DeKhoury Flagg received $500.
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The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams both placed second in the first rodeo of the spring semester at the Texas A&M University – Commerce rodeo competition Feb. 2-3. For the men’s team,
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