McNeese State University
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Former name | Lake Charles Junior College (1939–1940) John McNeese Junior College (1940–1950) McNeese State College (1950–1970) |
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| Motto | Excellence With A Personal Touch |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 1939 |
Parent institution | UL System |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $118 million[1] |
| President | Daryl Burckel |
Academic staff | 302 |
Administrative staff | 848 |
| Students | 7,626[2] |
| Undergraduates | 6,961[2] |
| Postgraduates | 665[2] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 121 acres (0 km2) |
| Colors | Royal blue, Sunflower gold[3] |
| Mascot | Rowdy |
| Website | www |
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McNeese State University is a university in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States.
History
It was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1938 and opened its doors for its first fall session on September 11, 1939, with 140 students and just three buildings. The institution was first named the Lake Charles Junior College and was part of Louisiana State University. The following fall, the school changed its name to John McNeese Junior College to honor John McNeese, a renowned Southwest Louisiana educator and the first superintendent of schools in Imperial Calcasieu Parish. In 1950, McNeese became a four-year college in its own right and came under the authority of the Louisiana Board of Education and would receive accreditation in 1954 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Finally, in 1970, McNeese State University became the official name of the institution.[4]
McNeese State University Media
Statue of John McNeese on the campus. McNeese, a regional pioneer educator, is the namesake of the university.
President's House
The Quadrangle looking toward the Student Union, also known as The Ranch
Contraband Bayou runs through the southern portion of the McNeese campus.
The Shearman Fine Arts Center stands behind the McNeese Entrance Plaza.
Courtyard near the Engineering Technology Laboratory building
Cowboy Stadium, also known as "The Hole"
The McNeese Student Union, also known as The Ranch
Bulber Auditorium is on the National Register of Historic Places
Drew Hall, housing the College of Engineering
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References
- ↑ "McNeese Foundation Audit 2021" (PDF). Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Preliminary Headcount Enrollment Summary". Louisiana Board of Regents. September 2016. Archived from the original on 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ↑ "The Official Home of McNeese Athletics" (PDF). mcneesesports.com.
- ↑ "About Us". McNeese State University. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
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