Larger-than-life cowboy appears on the McNeese campus

Updated: Jun. 28, 2018 at 9:36 AM CDT
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(KPLC) - A larger-than-life cowboy can now be seen on the west side of the Shearman Fine Arts Center on the McNeese State University campus.

"We are rebranding McNeese to demonstrate that this is an exceptional university with a proud history and a bright future. This mural is one of the first steps in our MyMcNeese campaign," said McNeese President Dr. Daryl Burckel.

The campaign was developed with the assistance of Lamar Advertising Company and will be featured in marketing efforts across the university. One of the goals is to reinforce that McNeese is part of the fabric of Southwest Louisiana and that its graduates are integral to the economic success and quality of life in the region.

The mural was funded through the Campus Development Committee, a student self-assessed fee that focuses on campus improvement projects. Lamar Advertising handled the design, production, and installation.

Visual enhancements on and around the campus will complement the new $44 million Health and Human Performance Educational Complex. This facility will bring thousands of visitors to McNeese each year for volleyball, men's and women's basketball, commencement and cultural events.

The new facility will open this fall and will also house the rapidly growing department of health and human performance.

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