Q&A: State Sen. Mike Reese, McNeese State president

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 931

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Mike Reese is both a Republican state senator from Leesville and president of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, having taken on the latter role July 1. In a recent interview, he detailed his work chairing a study committee looking at Louisiana’s higher education funding formula.

This transcript of the interview has been edited for length and clarity. The full interview can be heard on Episode 67 of “The …

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