Turner Industries has committed $300,000 to the McNeese State University First Choice campaign to provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas that support the economic expansion and quality of life in Southwest Louisiana.

Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of this region through the First Choice Campaign that is dedicated to academic needs and priorities. On hand for the presentation are from left: David Franks, chief operating officer Ben Bourgeois, sales manager-Lake Charles Operations, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Gregory Thibodeaux, manager western division business development, and Stephen Toups, president, Turner Industries.

The McNeese State University Agriculture Alumni Chapter has donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the Natalie Smith McNeese Agriculture Alumni Scholarship. This is the third endowed scholarship made by the chapter and was established for any major in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The money was raised through private donations and from proceeds of the chapter’s annual crawfish boil and auction.

The scholarship was created in memory of Natalie Smith, a 2017 animal science graduate and a first generation student at McNeese. Dr. Chip LeMieux, second from left, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, accepts the donation from Agriculture Alumni Chapter executive officers, from left, Jennifer Compton, Jon Streete and Wayne McVicker.

Lisa and David Perry have donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Gerald and Claudette Perry Family Scholarship for business and agriculture majors. The scholarship is in honor of David’s parents.

On hand for the presentation are, from the left, Dr. Chip LeMieux, dean of the College of Agriculture; Claudette Perry, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president; and Lisa and David Perry.

The Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club has donated $12,500 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Rotary Club of Greater Lake Charles Scholarship. The donation is from money raised during its annual auction. Since the club established the scholarship in 1992, over $460,000 has been raised to support stuents and their studies.

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Mitchell Adrian McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Tammy Truax, Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club incoming president; Vic Wukovits, Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club current president; and Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the McNeese Foundation.

Sasol has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the STEM Academy, a summer program focused on science, technology, engineering and math for children entering grades 1-8. On hand for the presentation are from left Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the McNeese College of Engineering and Computer Science, Sasol representatives Megan Villanueva, process engineer, Eddie Williams, project engineer, and Jalen Hargraves, electrical project engineer I, and LaDonna McKnight, STEM Academy coordinator.

The Evalyn Fuller Scholarship has been established at McNeese State University with a donation of $125,000 from the estate of Evalyn Fuller through the McNeese Foundation. Fuller was a registered nurse and employed in the medical department of Cities Service Oil Co. for 20 years, the Lake Charles Mental Health Clinic and the Lake Charles Health Unit from which she retired. The scholarship is designated for students majoring in nursing. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, Bob Jones, senior vice president - investments for Wells Fargo Advisers, Katherine LaHood, executrix for the Fuller estate, David F. Huddle, estate attorney, and Rene Hulin. 

First Federal Bank of Louisiana has donated $5,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the First Federal Bank of Louisiana Scholarship. 

On hand for the donation are, from left, Charles V. Timpa, president and CEO of First Federal Bank, Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the foundation, and Julie M. Miller, vice president and marketing manager of First Federal Bank.

 

A fundraiser for the Dr. Robert Forrest History Scholarship at McNeese State University recently raised over $12,000 for the endowed scholarship. The event - hosted by Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter at the Harlequin Restaurant - included a silent auction, brunch and a historical trivia competition. 

To date over $86,000 has been given to the scholarship, which is designated for history and liberal arts majors. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Nathaniel "Nate" Willett, a Vinton history major and current recipient of the Dr. Robert Forrest History Scholarship, David Stine, McNeese Foundation Board of Directors member, and Mayor Nic Hunter.

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Entergy has donated $10,000 for the spring 2019 Banners Series program that runs this season through April 30. On hand for the presentation are from left McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel, Brook Hanemann, Banners director, and Chip Arnould, Entergy senior region manager.

ReCon Management Services Inc. has donated $15,000 to the First Choice Campaign underway at McNeese State University. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. 

This commitment from ReCon Management Services will provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas in support of the economic expansion in Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the presentation are McNeese President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, left, and Roger Boyette, president of ReCon Management Services Inc.

A $45,000 donation has been given to McNeese State University to establish the Sylvia McGuire and David C. Elks Scholarship through the McNeese Foundation.

David C. Elks, a 1969 McNeese history graduate who lives in Stonington, Connecticut, has established the scholarship on his behalf and in memory of his wife, Sylvia, who attended McNeese and was a strong advocate of the university. Elks - who credits McNeese for his success in life – has designated the scholarship for history or liberal arts majors.

A $75,000 donation has been made to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Karen and Ken Chamberlain Scholarship and add funds to the Dr. Thomas S. Leary Past President Engineering Scholarship by Karen and Ken Chamberlain.

On hand for the presentation are from left Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Dr. Matthew Aghili, associate dean of the McNeese College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Karen and Ken Chamberlain. Karen’s grandfather is the late Dr. Thomas S. Leary, McNeese’s third president whose portrait is in the background.

An endowed history scholarship has been established in memory of the late McNeese State University President Dr. Robert D. Hebert with a $60,000 donation by his family through the McNeese Foundation. 

The Dr. Robert D. Hebert Endowed History Scholarship was created by his wife, Lilly Ann Hebert, and their four sons - Drs. Gerry, Greg, Edward and Chris Hebert - in the hope of continuing two of President Hebert’s great passions – teaching history and helping students. On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Butch Ferdinandsen, vice president of the foundation, Gerry, Lilly Ann, Greg, Edward and Chris.

ISC Constructors, LLC, has donated $30,000 to the First Choice Campaign at McNeese State University. 

Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through this initiative to raise $1 million per year for the next three years. ISC Constructors will contribute $10,000 per year over the three-year period for the campaign and this commitment to the First Choice Campaign will provide the necessary resources to meet the needs of growing academic programs in support of the economic expansion in Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the presentation are Steve DeRouen, left, vice president of the Lake Charles Region of ISC Constructors, LLC, and McNeese President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel.

JD Bank has donated $100,000 to the First Choice Campaign at McNeese State University. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. This commitment from JD Bank to the First Choice Campaign will provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas.

JD Bank was founded in 1947 by community leaders in Jennings. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Ann Barilleaux, JD Bank vice president marketing director, McNeese President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, Boyd R. Boudreaux, JD Bank president and CEO, and Dan L. Donald Jr., JD Bank chairman of the board.

Phillips 66 has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation. The donation is designated for the power engineering laboratory, the Engineering is Elementary program and student engineering organizations. 

On hand for the donation are, from left, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, college dean, Megan Hartman, Phillips 66 public relations manager, and Richard G. Harbison, Phillips 66 plant manager.

Ann and Ray Todd have donated $40,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Ann Smith Todd Scholarship for nursing majors. 

On hand for the presentation are from left Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Dr. Peggy Wolfe, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, Ann and Ray Todd, and McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel.

Sasol recently donated $50,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation for the Sasol Imperial Calcasieu Engineering Scholarship ($10,000) and the Sasol College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship ($10,000), Banners at McNeese ($5,000) sponsorship and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese ($25,000) to assist with the Small Business Resource Guide Workshop.

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college, Paul Hippman, Sasol vice president of operations, East Plant, McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel, Brook Hanemann, Banners director, Tom Tyree,Sasol senior manager of engineering and controls, Donna Little, director of the LSBDC, and Marcus Boutte, Sasolsenior manager of supply chain.

The Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences at McNeese State University has received a $1,390 grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation as part of its Industry Education Recruitment Funding program, which provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs. One of the benefits of the grant is the ability to send agricultural sciences students to conferences where they can participate in interviews that lead to internships and/or full-time employment offers. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Barbara Jenkins, executive director of the USPOULTRY Foundation, agricultural sciences instructor Devin Gandy, Shae Doucet, animal science/pre-veterinary medicine senior from Beaumont, Texas, Emerald Fletcher, a natural resource conservation management senior from Lake Charles, and Dr. Chip LeMieux, director of the school and interim dean of the College of Science and Agriculture.

Sasol has donated $75,000 to the First Choice Campaign at McNeese State University. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. 

Sasol will contribute $25,000 per year over the three-year period for the campaign. This commitment from Sasol to the First Choice Campaign will provide necessary resources to sustain growth in high demand academic areas. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Marcus Boutte, Sasol senior manager of supply chain, McNeese President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel, Paul Hippman, Sasol vice president of operations, East Plant, Tom Tyree, Sasol senior manager of engineering and controls, and Pete Symons, Sasol manager of corporate affairs.

Triad Electric and Controls has donated $15,000 to the First Choice Campaign underway at McNeese State University. 

Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. This innovative plan is in place to self-generate revenue with a goal to meet the needs of growing academic programs in support of the economic expansion in Southwest Louisiana. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Danny Campbell, Lake Charles Triad general manager, McNeese President Dr. Daryl V. Burckel and Cody Stroud, Lake Charles Triad business development manager. 

Westlake Chemical presented a $20,000 donation to McNeese State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation for the engineering student study center. On hand for the presentation are, from left: Wayne Ahrens, Westlake Chemical vice president, Operations Region 1; Curtis Brescher, Westlake Chemical plant manager, North and South Plants; Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel; Steve Jones, Westlake Chemical human resource manager, Region 1; Joe Andrepont, Westlake Chemical principal, community and governmental affairs; and Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, college dean.

CITGO Lake Charles has made a $300,000 contribution to the First Choice Campaign for McNeese State University. McNeese has launched a three-year First Choice Campaign with its local industry partners and contractors with a goal of raising $1 million per year for those three years for sustaining growth and self-sufficiency. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Marshall Watkins, CITGO general manager operations and maintenance, Jerry Dunn, CITGO vice president and general manager, Gov. John Bel Edwards, McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel and Ryan Vining, CITGO general manager engineering and technical services.

The Southwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute recently donated $75,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the American Petroleum Institute Endowed Scholarship for students. Butch Ferdinandsen,center, president-elect for the McNeese Foundation Board of Directors, accepts the donation from SWLA Chapter of API board members, from left, A.J. Vincent, James Nugent, Pat Hay and Todd Hine.

The McNeese State University Foundation has donated $25,000 to support the First Choice Campaign at McNeese. Local industry partners and contractors are investing in McNeese and the future of Southwest Louisiana through the First Choice Campaign, a three-year initiative with a goal of raising $1 million per year for the next three years. 

McNeese is a dynamic, nationally recognized, student-centered university and these funds will provide the necessary resources for sustaining growth and self-sufficiency over the next three years that will continue to make McNeese the first choice for Southwest Louisiana. Willie Mount, right, president of the McNeese Foundation Board of Directors, presented the donation to McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel.

The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the foundation; David Thompson, Market Basket director of merchandising; scholarship recipient Gabrielle Ashford, Lake Charles education major; Russell Saleme, Market Basket vice president of sales and marketing; Steve Cormier, Market Basket vice president of retail operations; and Skylar Thompson, Market Basket president.

Paul Rainwater, a 1985 graduate of McNeese State University, has given $10,000 in honor of his parents, Jerald and Leila Rainwater, to the McNeese Foundation to fund student scholarships. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Spencer Jackson, engineering senior, Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Rainwater, Stacy Lyons, elementary education and visual arts senior, Chloe Pugliese, elementary education junior, and Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management.

A $15,000 donation has been made to McNeese State University to establish the Dr. David A. Kestel Memorial Pre-Dental Scholarship through the McNeese Foundation. Donna Kestel - along with family and friends - has established the scholarship in memory of her husband, Dr. David Kestel. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Dr. Caroline Hennigan, instructor of biological science and adviser to the Pre-Dental Society at McNeese; daughters, Amy Kestel and Stephanie Kestel Karpovs; Donna Kestel; and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation.

Louisiana Pigment has made a $75,000 commitment to the First Choice Campaign for McNeese State University. McNeese has launched a three-year First Choice Campaign with its local industry partners with a goal of raising $1 million per year for those three years for sustaining growth and self-sufficiency. 

These funds will provide the necessary resources to hire faculty and upgrade labs to sustain growth in high demand academic areas while the university implements a strategic plan to increase enrollment and retention over the next three years. On hand for the presentation are from left McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel and Louisiana Pigment Plant Manager Tim Hall.

The Lee Berwick Foundation recently donated over seven acres of property in Vinton to the McNeese State University Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences through the McNeese Foundation. 

On hand for the presentation are from left to right standing: Wanda N. Borel, Lee Berwick Foundation representative; Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Dr. Chip LeMieux, school director and associate dean of the College of Science and Agriculture;and Richard Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the McNeese Foundation; and seated, Edwin Ford Hunter III, Lee Berwick Foundation representative.

The Fritz Lang Foundation has donated $10,000 to the McNeese State University Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences through the McNeese Foundation. 

On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Dwight Bertrand, instructor of agricultural sciences; Dr. Chip LeMieux, school director and associate dean of the College of Science and agriculture;Edwin Ford Hunter III, Fritz Lang Foundation representative; Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management, and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the McNeese Foundation.

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Knight Media Printing has recently donated $6,000 to Banners at McNeese for its 2019 cultural season. On hand for the presentation are, from left, Brook Hanemann, Banners director, Torri Lasha, Knight Media outside customer service representative; and Chuck Ehlers, Knight Media president and CEO.

Lake Charles Toyota has presented McNeese State University Bands with a $12,000 donation through the McNeese Foundation to continue its corporate sponsorship of the Pride of McNeese Marching Band and the band’s annual Lake Charles Toyota Gulf Coast Marching Championship. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left front row, band members Selena Addison, Carmen Lee and Amina Flore, and from left back row, Dr. Jay Jacobs, director of bands, and Lake Charles Toyota representatives Eric Tarver, chief financial officer, Corey Tarver, general manager, and Phillip Tarver, dealer. 

The Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games has donated $5,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation for the Health and Human Performance Senior Games Award Scholarship it established last year. McNeese’s Health and Human Performance Department has hosted the regional senior games for over 20 years. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president, Dr. Mitchell Adrian, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management, Angela Jouett, Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games coordinator, and Dr. Michael Soileau, McNeese health and human performance department head.

Lake Charles Coca-Cola Bottling Co. has donated $15,000 to McNeese State University to establish Coco-Cola Scholarship #8 through the McNeese Foundation. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Ken Francis, sales center manager for Lake Charles Coca-Cola, Blaine Royer, on-premise sales manager for Lake Charles Coca-Cola, and Eddie Meche, McNeese vice president for business affairs and university services.

Westlake Chemical presented a $185,000 donation to McNeese State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation to establish a student study center. 

On hand for the presentation are from left Curtis Brescher, plant manager of Westlake North and South, Wayne Ahrens, Westlake Chemical vice president of Region One, McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, college dean, and Joe Andrepont, principal-community and governmental affairs at Westlake Chemical.

The Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences at McNeese State University has received a $1,345 grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation as part of its Industry Education Recruitment Funding program, which provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs. The McNeese grant was made possible by an endowed gift from Cal-Maine Foods Inc. On hand for the presentation are, from left: Dr. Chip LeMieux, school director; Ed Scott, director of corporate recruiting for Cal-Marine Foods; agricultural sciences instructor Devin Gandy; and agricultural sciences students Kealy Stelly, pre-veterinary and animal sciences senior from Carencro, and Shae Doucet, pre-veterinary medicine junior from Fannete, Texas, who will be attending the conference. 

Gayle T. Pearce has donated $15,000 to establish the Gary L. and Gayle T. Pearce Scholarship in Accounting in memory of her husband, Gary, with the McNeese State University Foundation. 

On hand for the presentation are from left Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Gayle Pearce, Stephanie Pearce Helms and Gary L. Pearce Jr.

Sasol recently donated $20,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation for the Sasol Imperial Calcasieu Engineering Scholarship and the Sasol MSU College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Gary Keers, Sasol engineering senior manager, McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel, Megan Landry, Sasol process engineer, Matt LeBlanc, Sasol technical engineer, and Casey White, Sasol project engineer.

The Fritz Lang and Lee Berwick Foundations recently donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the McNeese State University Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences. On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Dr. Chip LeMieux, school director and associate dean of the College of Science and Agriculture,Edwin F. Hunter III, representing both foundations, and Dwight Bertrand, instructor of agricultural sciences.

Lee Boyer, Jim Boyer and Martha Boyer LaBorde have given $30,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the William and Margaret Boyer Scholarship in memory of their parents, William and Margaret Boyer. 

On hand for the presentation are from left Lee Boyer, Jim Boyer, Martha Boyer LaBorde, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, and McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel.

Anita and Jeff Webb have donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Webb Family Scholarship that is awarded to students majoring in business/finance. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Angela Queenan, McNeese foundation board member, Anita and Jeff Webb, and Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation.

Cops and Jocks has donated $18,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation - $15,000 for the Don Dixon and Alan Heisser Academic Scholarship #6 and $3,000 for women’s golf - from its recent golf tournament held at L’Auberge Casino Resort. On hand for the presentation are from left: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks, and Women’s Golf Coach Mike Fluty.

Bill and Sue Shearman havedonated a Baldwin Baby Grand piano to the McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts through the McNeese Foundation. 

On hand for the presentation are, seated, Dr. Lina Morita, associate professor of music/piano, and standing from left, Layton Bergstedt, vocal and piano performance junior, Julianne Marler, piano performance junior, and Bill Shearman.

The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship. On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations, Russell Saleme, Market Basket director of merchandising, McNeese scholarship recipient Kassidy Conrad, a Westlake political science senior, Skylar Thompson, Market Basket president, and Keith Dauterive, Market Basket senior vice president of buying and advertising.

Cops and Jocks has donated $20,000 to McNeese athletics through the McNeese State University Foundation for football from its recent golf tournament held at L’Auberge Casino Resort. On hand for the presentation are from left: Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the McNeese Foundation, Alan Heisser, Cops and Jocks, Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon, Cops and Jocks, and McNeese Head Football Coach Lance Guidry.

The Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games has donated $10,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Health and Human Performance Senior Games Award Scholarship. McNeese’s Health and Human Performance Department has hosted the regional senior games for over 20 years. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Dr. Michael Soileau, McNeese health and human performance department head, Angela Jouett, Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games coordinator, Coral Crain Byrd, McNeese Foundation advisory board member, and Betty Bergeron, Southwest Louisiana District Senior Olympic Games treasurer and competitor.

Westlake Chemical has donated $20,000 to the McNeese State University College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation.

On hand for the presentation are from left: Wayne Ahrens, Westlake Chemical vice president of Region One, Curtis Brescher, plant manager of Westlake North and South, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college, and Joe Andrepont, principal-community and governmental affairs, at Westlake Chemical.

Lake Charles Toyota has become the first corporate sponsor of McNeese State University Bands with a $20,000 donation through the McNeese Foundation. This contribution will assist the Pride of McNeese Marching Band’s "Marching McNeese to London” campaign to raise funds to perform in the 2018 London New Year’s Day Parade. 

Lake Charles Toyota will also serve as the primary sponsor of the annual fall marching band festival at McNeese. On hand in Cowboy Stadium for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Eric Sanders, vice president of the McNeese Foundation’s Board of Directors, Philip Tarver, owner of Lake Charles Toyota, McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel and Dr. Jay Jacobs, director of bands.

Cops and Jocks has donated $30,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Don Dixon and Alan Heisser Law Enforcement Scholarship No. 11 and No. 12
. The funds for the scholarships were raised at the recent Cops and Jocks golf tournament held at L’Auberge Casino Resort. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Dr. Mitchell Adrian, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management at McNeese, Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon, Cops and Jocks, and Richard Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation.

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Entergy has donated $12,500 for the spring 2018 Banners program that runs this season from March 2-April 28. 

Patricia Prudhomme, left, Banners director, accepts the donation from Chip Arnould, Entergy senior region manager.

The McNeese State University Agriculture Alumni Chapter recently donated $15,000 to the McNeese Foundation for the McNeese Agriculture Alumni Scholarship #2. The scholarship was established for students majoring in agriculture or national resource conservation management with money raised through private donations and from proceeds of the chapter’s annual crawfish boil and auction. 

Dr. Chip LeMieux, third from left, director of the Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences, accepts the donation from Agriculture Alumni Chapter executive officers, from left, Wayne McVicker, of Lacassine, Jennifer Compton, of Jennings, and Jon Streete, of Natchitoches. 

The Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club recently donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Rotary Club of Greater Lake Charles Scholarship. The donation is from money raised during the annual Rotary auction. 

On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Ryan Abell, Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club president; Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist with the McNeese Foundation; Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese president; and Steve Schnake, Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club immediate past president.

First Federal Bank of Louisiana has donated $5,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the First Federal Bank of Louisiana Scholarship. 

On hand for the donation are, from left, Charles V. Timpa, president and CEO of First Federal Bank, Leslie Harless, vice president and marketing director of First Federal Bank, and Angela Queenan, McNeese Foundation board member.

Barbara and DePorres Cormier, both McNeese State University graduates living at Stone Mountain, Ga., have donated $5,000 through the McNeese Foundation to the Melvin J. and Theresa Cormier Sr. Scholarship they established in memory of DePorres’ late parents. 

On hand for the presentation, from left, are DePorres and Barbara Cormier and Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist at McNeese.

 

CITGO Petroleum Corp. has presented a $10,000 donation for chemical and mechanical engineering scholarships in the McNeese College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese State University Foundation. 

On hand for the donation are, from left, Petula Glaspie, human resources business partner at CITGO, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, college dean, and Mickey Mancuso, human resources business partner at CITGO.

Robert Noland has given $60,000 to McNeese State University to establish the Robert Noland Professorship in Agricultural Sciences through the McNeese Foundation. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Robert Noland and Dr. Chip LeMieux, director of the Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences.

CITGO Petroleum Corp. has presented a $5,000 donation for business scholarships in the McNeese College of Business through the McNeese State University Foundation. On hand for the donation are, from left, Petula Glaspie, human resources business partner at CITGO, Dr. Musa Essayyad, college dean, and Mickey Mancuso, human resources business partner at CITGO.

Keri and Rob McCorquodale, as well as Keri's brother, Jeff Forbess, have given $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Sherry Blount Memorial Nursing Scholarship in memory of Keri and Jeff's mother, Sherry Blount. 

On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Dr. Peggy Wolfe, dean of the McNeese College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Keri and Rob McCorquodale.

The McNeese State University Mavericks donated $5,000 through the McNeese Foundation to help defray travel costs for the Pride of McNeese Marching Band’s trip to appear in the 2018 London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival.

On hand for the presentation are from left: Rollenda McCown, Mavericks chair, and Dr. Jay Jacobs, director of bands.

R. Reed Mendelson Jr., vice president/financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., has donated $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Mendelson Family Scholarship in Marketing.
 

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Dr. Philip C. Williams, McNeese president, and Mendelson.

Phillips 66 has donated $25,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the College of Engineering and Computer Science student study center and for environmental improvements in the Chozen Hall area. On hand for the donation are, from left, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college, Megan Hartman, Phillips 66 public relations manager, Richard G. Harbison, Phillips 66 plant manager, and Dr. Chris Thomas, assistant vice president for university services.

 

The Harold and Pearl Dripps School of Agricultural Sciences at McNeese State University has been awarded a $3,000 grant by the USPOULTRY Foundation as part of its Industry Education Recruitment Funding program, which provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs. The McNeese grant was made possible by an endowing gift from Cal-Maine. On hand for the presentation are, from left, agricultural sciences students Spencer Albert and Heidi Gruspier, Dr. Chip LeMieux, school director, Angela Queenan, McNeese Foundation board of directors member, and agricultural sciences instructor Devin Gandy.

Westlake Chemical has donated $10,000 to the McNeese State University College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation for the college’s future engineering student study center. 

On hand for the presentation are from left: Wayne Ahrens, vice president of operations at Westlake Chemical, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president of the foundation, Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college, and Joe Andrepont, senior community affairs representative at Westlake Chemical.


Phillips 66 Donates to McNeese Foundation

Phillips 66 has donated $25,000 to the McNeese State University College of Engineering and Computer Science through the McNeese Foundation. On hand for the donation are, from left, McNeese President Philip C. Williams. Megan Hartman, Phillips 66 public relations manager, Dr. Seyed Aghili, associate dean of the college, and Richard G. Harbison, Phillips 66 plant manager.


 

 

 


Market Basket Donates to McNeese Foundation

The Market Basket Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship.

On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Keith Dauterive, Market Basket senior vice president of buying and advertising; Skylar Thompson, Market Basket president; Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations; Russell Saleme, Market Basket director of merchandising; and Richard Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation.


McNeese Foundation Receives Donation

Anita and Jeff Webb have given $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Webb Family Scholarship Fund.

On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Anita Webb, Jeff Webb and Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist for the McNeese Foundation.

 




McNeese Banners Receives Donation from Entergy

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Entergy has donated $12,500 for the spring 2017 Banners Cultural Season and 2016 Banners Engages educational programming for students.

Patricia Prudhomme, left, Banners director, accepts the donation from Chip Arnould, Entergy senior region manager.






 



McNeese Foundation Receives Donation for Civil Engineering Scholarship

Al Cochran, a 1965 engineering graduate and a 2016 general studies graduate of McNeese State University, has donated $20,000 to the university through the McNeese Foundation for the Alfred Cochran Civil Engineering Scholarship.

On hand for the presentation are from left: Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of the college of engineering and computer science, Cochran and McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams.












McNeese Foundation Receives Donation from American Press Foundation

The American Press Foundation has given $15,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the Lake Charles American Press Scholarship in Visual Arts. The scholarship was established with the proceeds of the McNeese Visual Arts Calendar that was produced by the American Press.

The Shearman family - which owns the American Press - has also established the Shearman Research Grant Endowment and the Library Shearman Grant Endowment through the McNeese Foundation with gifts totaling over $500,000. At the presentation are from left to right: William E. Rose, McNeese Foundation Board of Directors member; Thomas B. Shearman III, president of the American Press Foundation; and Lisa Reinauer, art professor in the McNeese Department of Visual Arts.


Banners at McNeese Receives Donation from Union Pacific

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Union Pacific donated $10,000 for the 2017 Banners season. On hand for the presentation, from left, are Patricia Prudhomme, director of Banners at McNeese, George Swift, President/CEO of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, Drew Tessier, public affairs director with Union Pacific, and Avon Knowlton, executive vice president with the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance.


McNeese Foundation Receives Donation from Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross Jr. have given $104,500 to the McNeese State University Foundation since December 2014.

Seven endowed scholarships have been established with the donation: the Edward and Ernest Buttross School of Business Scholarship; the Joe and Al Buttross Scholarship in Mass Communication; the George and Lily Abraham School of Business Scholarship; the Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross Jr. Pre-Med Scholarship; the Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross Jr. Health Management Scholarship - this is the first scholarship established for this new program; Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross Jr. Scholarship in Music #1; and Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross Jr. Scholarship in Music #2. On hand for the presentation are Richard Reid, left, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, and Dr. and Mrs. David Buttross Jr.


McNeese Foundation Receives Donation for Women's Golf Program

The McNeese State University Foundation has received $10,000 in donations for the 2016 Cowgirl Tee Time Roundup benefiting the McNeese women's golf program. Dr. Larry Stewart gave $5,000 and Solar Supply Inc. gave $5,000. Tournament officials announced this year that the tournament will be renamed the Roxie Stewart Memorial Golf Tournament in memory of Roxie Stewart, Stewart's wife.

On hand for the presentation are, from left, Stewart, Richard Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, Willie Mount, vice president for the McNeese Foundation Board of Directors, Ron Dingler, president of Solar Supply Inc., and Mike Fluty, McNeese women's golf coach.


McNeese at Banners receives donation from Knight Media Printing

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Knight Media Printing has recently donated $5,000 to Banners at McNeese. On hand for the donation are, from left, Krickett Schmidt, Knight Media marketing/sales coordinator, Chuck Ehlers, Knight Media president and CEO, and Patricia Prudhomme, Banners director.

McNeese receives scholarship donation from W.R. Grace Foundation

The W.R. Grace Foundation has donated $5,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation. The donation will be divided between the colleges of business and engineering and computer science. At the presentation are from left to right: Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, dean of engineering and computer science, Jennifer Couste, Grace plant controller,

Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, Hyun Brossett, Grace assistant plant manager, and Dr. Musa Essayyad, dean of business.

McNeese receives donation from Coca-Cola

Lake Charles Coca-Cola Bottling Co. has donated $10,000 to McNeese State University for endowed student scholarships. The company has established six endowed Coca-Cola scholarships through the McNeese Foundation. On hand for the presentation are from left: Ken Francis, sales center manager for Lake Charles Coca-Cola, Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, and Blaine Royer, on-premise sales manager for Lake Charles Coca-Cola.

McNeese receives scholarship donation from First Federal Bank

First Federal Bank of Louisiana has donated $5,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the C. Marshall Abadie Memorial Scholarship fund it established in 1988. Donations to the scholarship fund now exceed $100,000. On hand for the donation are, from left, Charles V. Timpa, president and CEO of First Federal Bank and a Foundation board member, Leslie Harless, vice president and marketing director of First Federal Bank, and Richard Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the Foundation. 

AT&T Donation for Engineering Scholarships at McNeese

AT&T recently donated $15,000 through the McNeese State University Foundation to establish 10 engineering scholarships in the College of Engineering and Computer Science for eligible undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a focus on either chemical, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering.

On hand for the presentation are, from left, McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams; Richard H. Reid; vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation; Britt Guillory, AT&T employee sponsorship program sales executive; Jan Waguespack, AT&T client solutions executive, and state Sens. Dan W. "Blade" Morrish (R-Jennings) and Ronnie Johns (R-Sulphur).



Lake Charles Toyota Donation to McNeese KBYS

Lake Charles Toyota has donated $5,000 to the McNeese State University Foundation for the operation of McNeese’s radio station KBYS located at 88.3 FM. On hand for the presentation are from left: McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams, Lake Charles Toyota owner Philip Tarver and Chad Thibodeaux, McNeese’s chief information technology officer and KBYS general manager.

Gray Memorial Scholarship Established at McNeese

Dr. Rosemary Gray and her son, William S. Bundy II, have donated $10,000 to establish the Janie Vincent Turner Gray Memorial Scholarship through the McNeese State University Foundation. The scholarship will be open to freshmen and sophomores majoring in education who are active members of the McNeese Student Government Association and who are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity.

The scholarship honors Gray’s mother and Bundy’s grandmother. Gray retired from McNeese in 2011 as the vice president for special services and equity. Bundy is a former teacher at Oak Park Elementary and is third grade department chair and reading and language arts teacher in the Houston area. On hand for the presentation are from left Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, Bundy, Gray and McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams. For information on contributing to the Janie Vincent Turner Gray Memorial Scholarship, contact the McNeese Foundation at 337-475-5588.

Vallee Donation to McNeese

The McNeese State University Foundation has received a $7,000 donation from Joan E. Vallee to establish the Joan E. Vallee Honors College Scholarship to be awarded to students in the McNeese Honors College program, which was designed for highly motivated students with strong academic backgrounds. Vallee was the first Honors College director.

On hand for the presentation are from left Dr. Scott Goins, current director of the Honors College and head of the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Vallee and Dr. Jeanne Daboval, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs.

Citgo Donation to McNeese

Citgo Petroleum Corp. has presented a $35,000 donation to the McNeese State University Foundation for the Citgo Petroleum Professorship in Engineering No. 9.

On hand for the presentation are from left: Richard H. Reid, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, Tomeu Vadell, Citgo’s vice president and general manager for the Lake Charles manufacturing complex, and Dr. Jacob Borden, assistant professor of chemical engineering at McNeese.

      

Market Basket Donation to McNeese

The Market Basket Foundation presentated a $10,000 donation to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the Market Basket Academic Scholarship. 

On hand for the presentation are, from left to right: Skylar Thompson, Market Basket president; Keith Dauterive, Market Basket senior vice president of buying and advertising; scholarship recipient Kassidy Conrad, Westlake early childhood education sophomore; Russell Saleme, Market Basket director of merchandising; and Steve Cormier, Market Basket senior vice president of retail operations.

CB&I Scholarship Established at McNeese

CB&I of Lake Charles has presented a $15,000 donation to the McNeese State University Foundation to establish the endowed CB&I Engineering Scholarship in the McNeese College of Engineering. On hand for the presentation are from left: Roxie Boxie, Foundation Board of Directors member, Chris Fordham, plant manager at CB&I, and Dr. Nikos Kiritsis, college dean.

Pearson Scholarship Established at McNeese

The Harold Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at McNeese State University with a donation of $15,247.39 from the estate of Harold L. Pearson through the McNeese Foundation. Pearson was a retired Calcasieu Parish school teacher who taught 30 years and he received both national and state teacher of the year awards. The scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in science and planning to teach high school chemistry or related subjects. Richard Reid, left, vice president for university advancement and executive vice president for the McNeese Foundation, accepts the donation from Pearson’s sister, Faye Pearson, who is a 1962 McNeese graduate in education.

      

Rotary Donates to McNeese

The Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club recently donated $12,500 from the proceeds of its annual auction to McNeese State University for the Greater Lake Charles Rotary Scholarship Fund, which was established with the McNeese Foundation in 1992.

On hand for the presentation are from left to right: Frank Webb, Rotary president, Jennifer Leger, gift planning and research specialist with the McNeese Foundation and a Rotary member, and Sean Vidrine, Rotary auction chair.

McNeese Receives Donations for History Professorship and Scholarships

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Watson have given $75,000 to the McNeese Foundation to establish the Thomas D. Watson History Professorship and the Thomas D. Watson History Scholarship at McNeese State University. On hand for the presentation are from left, Dr. Michael Smith, McNeese assistant professor of history, and Dr. and Mrs. Watson. Dr. Watson is a retired professor and head of the history department at McNeese.





Banners at McNeese Receives Donation

Banners at McNeese State University is annually supported by donations from area corporate sponsors. Knight Media Printing has donated $7,500 to Banners.

On hand for the donation are, from left, Patricia Prudhomme, Banners director, and Knight Media Printing representatives Krickett Schmidt, marketing/sales coordinator, and Chuck Ehlers, president and CEO.

 

McNeese Band Receives Travel Donation to LSU Football Game

The McNeese student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management has raised $10,000 over the past three years – instead of an initial 10-year pledge - to endow the McNeese SHRM Student Chapter Scholarship for Human Resources through the McNeese Foundation. Fundraisers have included collaborating with the History Channel’s Swamp People to sell raffle tickets for autographs and paraphernalia, selling Popeye’s red beans and rice dinners and hosting its annual SHRM Leadership Conference that is sponsored by Lake Area businesses. The SHRM student chapter has been recognized as one of the top 10 Outstanding Student Chapters in the nation for two consecutive years. On hand for the presentation are from left: Dr. Susie Cox, faculty adviser; Jessica High, past president; Ashley Freeman, past fundraising chair; Patrick Hardey, president; and Jared Langlois, past president.