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New era at McNeese as Rousse takes the reins as president
Monday marked the start of a bright, blue, brand-new day at McNeese State University. Eighth McNeese President Wade Rousse and his executive leadership team hosted a news conference on Monday to celebrate the occasion, discussing structural changes to the executive staff and laying out plans and methods for future development. Rousse is succeeding Daryl Burckel, […]
SOWELA Spotlight: Machine Tool Technology Program
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - If you’re looking for a good-paying job without having to spend four years in a classroom you may want to check out the Machine Tool and Technology program at SOWELA. We spoke with Randall Kimbro this morning who gave us the details. The Machine...
SOWELA: First Louisiana Community College to Offer Evidence-based Culinary Medicine Program
Culinary medicine offers both chefs and healthcare professionals nutritional knowledge to address chronic diseases. SOWELA Technical Community College recently received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors to add a new culinary medicine concentration to the culinary arts degree and a technical diploma in culinary medicine. SOWELA is the first community college in Louisiana and second higher educational institution in the state to offer an evidence-based culinary medicine program.
SWLA Women in Industry Award Scholarships
SWLA Women in Industry, a program under the Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA), recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to four female high school seniors. The scholarships were given to women pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “We launched SWLA Women in Industry in the fall of 2023 and...
McNeese State University announces honor lists for spring 2024
McNeese State University has been announced its honor rolls for the spring 2024 semester. To be on the president’s honor list, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA or better while carrying at least 15 semester hours. A senior eligible for graduation but carrying less than 15 hours is also eligible provided that student was on the president’s list the previous semester.
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