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Republican state senator hired as McNeese State University president

KTBS 3 Shreveport

May 20, 2026

A Republican state senator from Leesville has been named the next president of McNeese State University despite having no prior professional experience in higher education. The hir…

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Republican state senator hired as McNeese State University president

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