McNeese State University

McNeese State University
Former name
Lake Charles Junior College (1939–1940)
John McNeese Junior College (1940–1950)
McNeese State College (1950–1970)
MottoExcellence With A Personal Touch
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 1939
Parent institution
UL System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$118 million[1]
PresidentDaryl Burckel
Academic staff
302
Administrative staff
848
Students7,626[2]
Undergraduates6,961[2]
Postgraduates665[2]
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana
,
U.S.

30°10′50″N 93°13′00″W / 30.18056°N 93.21667°W / 30.18056; -93.21667
CampusUrban, 121 acres (0 km2)
Colors   Royal blue, Sunflower gold[3]
NicknameCowboys and Cowgirls
MascotRowdy
Websitewww.mcneese.edu

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]

References

  1. ↑ "McNeese Foundation Audit 2021" (PDF). Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "The Official Home of McNeese Athletics" (PDF). mcneesesports.com.
  4. ↑ "About Us". McNeese State University. Retrieved 2022-08-05.

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