of Colleges and Schools.
=== Leadership ===
Joseph T. Farrar (1939–1940)
William B. Hatcher (1940–1941)
Rodney Cline (1941–1944)
Lether Frazar (1944–1955) Retired in 1955, became lieutenant governor of Louisiana thereafter.
Wayne N. Cusic (1955–1969) Retired in 1969.
Thomas S. Leary (1969–1980) Resigned from presidency.
Jack Doland (1980–1987) Resigned in order to run for state office.
Robert Hébert (1987–2010)
Philip C. Williams (2010–2017)
Daryl Burckel (2017–2024)
Wade Rousse (2024–present)
== Campus ==
McNeese State University consists of 79 buildings over approximately 1,560 acres. The 121-acre main campus, dotted with live oak trees and azaleas, features approximately 51 buildings including the three original structures – Kaufman Hall, Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym (the Arena), and Francis G. Bulber Auditorium. Bulber Auditorium, a striking example of Art Deco architecture, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Campus features include the 503-acre (204 ha) McNeese Farm, a 65-acre (26 …
