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Grok Bot Build Night

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Photos, press and the original invitation from Grok Bot Build Night at McNeese.

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People, conversations and hands-on building at McNeese.

Three people talking beside classroom desks, with students working in the background. — McNeese · September 2026 / 01
A shared commitment to building
University leadership joined students and faculty for the evening at Drew Hall.

The event organizer leans over a student's laptop while small groups work around the classroom. — McNeese · September 2026 / 02
Working through it together
The most useful conversations happened around a laptop: testing an idea, finding a problem, helping someone move forward.

A presenter stands in front of a projected computer screen as students watch from rows of desks. — McNeese · September 2026 / 03
From an introduction to a first build
Students explored Grok Bot, Cursor and agentic AI through hands-on work rather than a presentation alone.
Photo: Solida Tan / The Poke Press

Students sit with open laptops facing the presenter and a projected demonstration in Drew Hall. — McNeese · September 2026 / 04
One room, many starting points
The event welcomed students across majors, including people trying these tools for the first time.

Prince speaking with two university leaders beside classroom desks before students begin building. — McNeese · September 2026 / 05
Before the first build
A conversation with university leadership during Grok Bot Build Night.

Prince points to an Introducing Grok Bot slide while students follow the demonstration on their laptops. — McNeese · September 2026 / 06
Introducing the tools
A first look at Grok Bot and the tools students would use during the evening.