McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Since the addition of the EASE program and Leisure Learning, McNeese has made great advances in accomodating everyone who is Wanting to Learn “| was amazed the students accepted me into McNeese without any questions, ’’ says Jessie Chastain, ‘‘and | was im- pressed with the quality of the students and professors on campus.” Chastain is one of an ever-growing number of adult students between the ages of 20 and 80, who have decided to fit academics into their busy schedules. Chastain, along with Anita Henderson and Evelyn Shaddock represent a popula- tion group McNeese has endeavored to accommodate. Mindful of the courage it takes to return after being away from high school or col- lege for a period of time, the university has developed two special programs for older students: EASE (Emphasis on Adult Spe- cial Entry) and Leisure Learning. “It was an experience to return to col- lege because | hadn't been back in 45 years,’’ says Chastain, ‘‘l went back through the EASE program.” EASE offers simplified admission and registration procedures for non-degree seeking adults who have not attended high school or college during the previous year, and who desire to take undergrad- uate courses. “| would recommend this program to any older student thinking about returning to McNeese,’’ Henderson adds. Students enrolled through EASE may take any undergraduate courses provid- ing they meet prerequisites. Students may take an indefinite number of under- graduate hours. “| graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. The types of undergraduate courses available at McNeese impressed me, ’ says Chas- tain. Leisure Learning, another popular pro- gram for students, accounts for some 15 228 Seniors Graduates percent of the McNeese student body. However, all other students do not elect to go through EASE and Leisure Learning programs. Evelyn Shaddock, for example, decided to attend McNeese as a regular college student. She graduated in 1983 with a degree in liberal studies. “This gave me a great sense of accom- plishment, and if | decide to return, the courses | take will be for credit,’’ says Shaddock. “Education for adults is a challenge — both for the student and for the Universi- ty,’’ says George Kuffel, coordinator. “The adult program is a special part of McNeese’s total educational effort to serve the community. It is conducted in an atmosphere of care and concern.’ tite Voncille Zama, a Lake Charles freshman who got her start in college through the EASE program, puts the finishing touches on her charcoal draw- ing in a fall art class.

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Work for Credit application of what | learned at school.’ Tim Perry works at the National Weath- er Service. He is in a co-op program with the National Oceanographic and Atmo- spheric Administration. The co-op pro- gram is not a true intern program, since the students employed in the program do not receive any class credit and the pro- gram is not associated with McNeese. Perry follows a schedule similar to Dean’s—he works full-time for a semes- ter, then attends McNeese full time the next. “| monitor, calibrate and modify the equipment at the Weather Service,’’ Perry says. “One benefit was that it gave me prac- tical job experience in my field, which is electronics. There is a difference be- tween textbook examples and real-world problems, he notes. Many students view internships as a key to future employment, since the valu- able experience and training gained from the hands-on program give students an edge in the highly competitive job market. Mandy Roberts, an lowa Radio-T V major demon- strates the use of McNeese video equipment, while Greg Stratton rehearses the part of a broad- caster. (Photo by Cates) Seniors Graduates

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McG —- Mor McGee, Sereitha M. — lowa, Gr. McInnis, Guy S. — Chalmette, Sr. McKee, Nancy P. —.Lake Charles, Sr. McLemore, Daniel P. — Sulphur, Sr. McLeod, Juliebeth K. — DeQuincy, Sr. McManus, Erin E. — Eunice, Sr. McMichael, Eric A. — Lake Charles, Sr. McMichael, Patricia P. — New York, NY, Sr. McMillen, Cora F. — Sulphur, Gr. Meadows, Katherine J. — DeRidder, Sr. Meadows, Linda P. — Lake Charles, Sr. Meaux, Jennifer — Gueydan, Sr. Meaux, Judith T. — Lake Arthur, Sr. Meaux, Murlyn J. — Lake Charles, Sr. Meier, Craig K. — Lake Charles, Sr. Melanoen, Patrick J. — Opelousas, Sr, Menou, Julie A. — Lake Charles, Sr. Mestayer, Frances A. — Loreauville, Sr. Meyer, Nancy S. — Lake Charles, Sr. Meyers, Yolanda L. — Westlake, Sr. Michel, David G. — Lake Charles, Sr. Midkiff, Tammie W. — Merryville, Sr. Milburn, Lois A. — Lake Charles, Sr. Milner, Angela H. — Lake Charles, Sr. Miller, Cynthia R. — DeQuincy, Sr. Miller, Glenda B. — Hathaway, Gr. Miller, Jana J. — Eunice, Sr. Miller, June — Sulphur, Gr. Miller, Jill R. — Sulphur, Sr. Miller, Terry J. — lota, Gr. Minaldi, Scott T. — Bedico Creek, Sr. Mistric, Kenneth M. — Port Barre, Sr. Mitchell, Gregory — Loreauville, Sr. Mock, Woodrow R. — Lake Charles, Gr. Monroe, Barbara R. — Lake Charles, Sr. Monsanto, John — Lake Charles, Sr. Montalbano, Angela M. — Westlake, Sr. Montgomery, Catherine W. — Lake Charles, Sr. Montgomery, David W. — DeRidder, Sr. Montou, John E. — Lake Charles, Sr. Moon, C. Donald — Lake Charles, Sr. Moore, Leamon — DeRidder, Sr. Moore, Patricia L. — Hornbeck, Sr. Moore, Vicki P. — Lake Charles, Sr. Moreno, David C. — Lake Charles, Sr. Morgan, Elizabeth R. — Jennings, Sr. Morgan, Kalan J. — Sulphur, Sr. Morgan, Mary F. — Sulphur, Sr. Morgan, Venita A. — Sulphur, Gr. Seniors Graduates 229