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SEMO Orchestra to perform Elgar, Dvorak next week at River Campus (4/18/24)The Southeast Missouri State University Orchestra and guest cellist Julian Schwarz will present a two-piece program Tuesday, April 23, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall, 518 S. Fountain St. ...
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Hundreds gather for SEMO’s eclipse block party (4/9/24)Hundreds of current, former and potentially future Southeast Missouri State University students filled the 900 block of Normal Avenue on Monday, April 8, for the school’s solar eclipse watch party. The SEclipse University Block Party began at 11 a.m. and featured eclipse-themed carnival games, inflatable bounce houses, multiple food trucks, a student organization fair and Greek Week festivities before the main event. ...
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SEMO exceeds $350K Giving Day donation goal (3/26/24)For the second consecutive year, Southeast Missouri State University set a fundraising record on its annual Giving Day. The university received 1,098 individual gifts last week, totaling $359,401, exceeding the University Foundation’s goal of $350,000. In 2023, SEMO doubled its $150,000 goal by raising $307,000. ...
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SEMO unveils new online professional studies major (3/26/24)Southeast Missouri State University is providing students with a new online professional studies degree, the university announced Monday in a news release. ...
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River Campus to feature dress rehearsal of 'Wizard of Oz' at annual Dobbins Conservatory Extravaganza (3/25/24)Southeast Missouri State University is set to host its annual Dobbins Conservatory Extravaganza featuring a sneak peek of the River Campus' upcoming production of "The Wizard of Oz". The event takes place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the River Campus. Doors open at 5:15 p.m...
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Cedric entertains at Show Me Center (3/25/24)Comedian Cedric Kyles, better known as Cedric The Entertainer, performs Saturday, March 23, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Missouri treasurer visits SEMO to promote state's 529 education savings plan (3/21/24)Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek stopped at Southeast Missouri State University on Tuesday, March 19, during his statewide tour to discuss the tax benefits of saving for education through the state’s 529 education savings plan. ...
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SEMO sets $350K goal for annual Giving Day fundraiser (3/18/24)Following a record-setting year, Southeast Missouri State University has set a high bar for its annual Giving Day fundraising drive. The university raised approximately $307,000 — double its $150,000 goal and the largest amount raised on Giving Day in school history — during its sesquicentennial kickoff celebration March 22, 2023. This year, the Southeast Missouri University Foundation has set a lofty $350,000 goal. ...
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Cape Girardeau native Nancy Blattner discusses closure of Fontbonne University in 2025 (3/12/24)Fontbonne University, a private Catholic liberal arts university in Clayton, will close its doors during the summer of 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, the university announced Monday. ...
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Bridging the divide: SEMO’s Gen Z leaders rewrite political playbook (3/7/24)In the midst of a divided political landscape where divisions often overshadow cooperation, an alliance is taking shape at Southeast Missouri State University, signaling a shift in the traditional playbook of politics. In an event set to rewrite the norms of campus engagement, College Democrats and College Republicans have set aside their ideological differences to forge a path of civic responsibility. ...
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Blue Collar Tour highlights importance of trade work at CTC (2/27/24)Western Welding Academy was founded by Tyler Sasse in 2019 to help fill the demand for skilled labor by training the next generation of pipe welders and fitters. In 2020, Sasse and his team decided to embark on their first tour. ...
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World premiere of ‘Our Play’ set for Wednesday at River Campus (2/27/24)The world premiere of the award-winning "Our Play" by Jessica Moss will take place Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Rust Flexible Theatre on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The play won SEMO’s Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival competition in 2023. It is an annual competition honoring new American plays that provide performance opportunities for college-aged actors. ...
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SEMO Board of Governors approves room and board rates, among other actions, at February meeting (2/26/24)The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors approved motions to set room and board rates for the fall semester, revise the campus alcohol policy and make multiple academic-related actions during its February meeting Friday, Feb. 23. The board increased the room and board rates at the university by just over 5%, which is expected to help cover increasing operations costs such as insurance, food, utilities and debt service obligations and maintenance...
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Cedric The Entertainer bringing a benefit show to Cape Girardeau (2/26/24)During a livestream interview, Cedric Kyles, known at Cedric The Entertainer, said his upcoming Saturday, March 23, benefit show at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau will be special. "I don't get to perform in regions and areas like this very much. So I want people to know that, yes, I will be in the house, and you will have a good time, and it will be worth your trip," he said...
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SEMO, KFVS12 partner to grow bilingual journalism (2/19/24)Southeast Missouri State University and regional CBS affiliate KFVS12 announced a new partnership Feb. 12, to provide education and career opportunities for bilingual journalism students. The partnership involves recruiting students from three universities in Puerto Rico belonging to the Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) program...
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'Alice in Wonderland' performance coming to Cape Girardeau (2/16/24)Fans of “Alice in Wonderland” will be able to see the story in a new light next month at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. Cape Specialty Entertainment Group will produce an aerial musical adaptation of the classic for three performances — at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23. ...
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Retired astronaut, SEMO alum Linda Godwin to speak at Power of Women Luncheon and Expo (2/13/24)Retired NASA astronaut Linda Godwin was recently announced as the keynote speaker for Southeast Missouri State University's 13th annual Power of Women Luncheon and Expo on Friday, March 1, at the Show Me Center. Godwin — a Jackson native — began working for NASA in 1980 and was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1985. During her career as an astronaut, she took part in four space shuttle flights and spent more than 38 days in space...
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Cape Central student awarded SEMO’s President’s Scholarship (2/9/24)Cape Central senior Madison Phelps was awarded Southeast Missouri State University’s President’s Scholarship during a small ceremony Thursday, Feb. 8, at Cape Central High School, becoming the first student from the school to receive the scholarship since its inception in 2019. ...
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Brad Sheriff to exit SEMO's VP of finance role, reflects on achievements (2/8/24)Last week, Southeast Missouri State University confirmed Brad Sheriff, vice president of Finance and Administration, will be leaving the university as of Sunday, March 31, after spending three and a half years in the position. Sheriff didn't give a reason why he is stepping down from his position, instead choosing to focus on the accomplishments he and his team made during his tenure. Despite leaving the university, he and his family plan to stay in the Cape Girardeau area...
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Four CTC students sign with P&G apprenticeship program (2/5/24)Four Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center students put pen to paper Friday, Feb. 2, becoming the first crop of students to accept electrical technician apprenticeships with Procter & Gamble through CTC. Makayla Braeuner, Garrett Joshlin, Drake Dannenmueller and Forrest LaBelle each signed their apprenticeship papers at CTC, surrounded by friends, family, educators and representatives of P&G...
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SEMO partners with business to give students career opportunities (2/5/24)Southeast Missouri State University has partnered with St. Louis-based Arsenal Business Growth (ABG) to create a new business venture. ABG will occupy the second floor of SEMO's Catapult Creative House in downtown Cape Girardeau and offer various full-time, part-time and internship positions...
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Brad Sheriff, SEMO's VP of finance, to leave university at end of March (2/1/24)Southeast Missouri State University vice president of Finance and Administration Brad Sheriff will be stepping down from his position, university officials confirmed Wednesday, Jan. 31. Sheriff — who will be leaving the university as of Sunday, March 31 — has served in the vice president role since Aug. 1, 2020, when he succeeded Kathy Mangels. Mangels held the position from 2006 to 2020...
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Education briefs 1-28-24 (1/27/24)Southern New Hampshire University fall president's list n Cameryun Curtis of Tamms, Illinois n Whitney Boqwen of Jackson n Elizabeth Munier of Perryville Condordia University fall honor's list n Eden Dehne of Cape Girardeau Central Methodist University fall dean's list...
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SEMO capital campaign 'Transforming Lives' reaches 70% of $60 million goal (1/23/24)When the "Transforming Lives" capital campaign was announced in October, Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas said 64% of the historic $60 million goal had been reached during the campaign's "silent phase". Three months later, the campaign has reached 70% of its goal, adding approximately $3.6 million for a total of around $42 million raised...
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24th annual Clark Terry Jazz Festival to be held next month (1/19/24)The 24th annual Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival will return Friday, Feb. 2, and Saturday, Feb. 3, to Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. Felipe Brito, director of Jazz Studies at the university, said this year's festival will feature a record number of schools and ensembles participating. They will have 18 middle and high school jazz bands and 25 ensembles resulting in almost 400 students from around the state performing...
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SEMO's River Campus announces spring season performances (1/11/24)Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will present many performances during its spring season. From theater and dance programs, such as the Winter Dance Collection and the "The Wizard of Oz", to musical events such as guest pianists and musical recitals, there is something for all lovers of the theater and the arts...
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SEMO starts partnership with St. George's for pre-med, pre-vet students (12/30/23)Southeast Missouri State University and St. George's University (SGU), located in Grenada in the West Indies, entered an agreement this month to create a pipeline to medical and veterinarian studies for students. After completing four years of pre-medical or pre-veterinarian studies at SEMO, students who meet the requirements will be granted admission to SGU's School of Medicine or School of Veterinary Medicine to continue studies...
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SEMO appoints two to managerial boards (12/27/23)The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors made two appointments recently. Brad Sheriff, vice president of finance and administration, was reappointed to the River Campus Board of Managers for a new term expiring Dec. 1, 2026...
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SEMO commencement ceremonies set for Saturday (12/14/23)More than 850 students will graduate from Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday, Dec. 16. The university will hold two fall commencement ceremonies at the on-campus Show Me Center — 10 a.m. for students of Harrison College of Business and Computing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Holland College of Arts and Media and 2 p.m. for students of College of Education, Health and Human Studies and College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...
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Wallhausen fondly remembers serving six SEMO presidents (12/7/23)Southeast Missouri State University has had 18 presidents in its 150-year history, and Art Wallhausen served as assistant to six of them. Wallhausen first came to SEMO in 1984 as the coordinator of the university's News Bureau. He had been the editor of the Enterprise-Courier newspaper in Charleston, Missouri, which was owned by his family...
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SEMO opens new Transfer Center (12/6/23)Southeast Missouri State University opened its new Transfer Center on Friday, Dec. 1. The center will help incoming students through the process of transferring into SEMO from other schools. According to a news release from the university, the new Transfer Center will serve as a one-stop resource for transferring students from recruitment to enrollment. ...
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Woman arrested after alleged incident at SEMO residence hall (12/4/23)A woman was arrested Saturday, Dec. 2, after an alleged incident Thursday, Nov. 30, at Merick Residence Hall on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. Brittany N. Murphy, 31, of Cape Girardeau was arrested after an investigation by SEMO's Department of Public Safety, according to a news release from the university's Marketing and Communications Department on Saturday...
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'Importance of Being Earnest' coming to River Campus (11/30/23)A production of the British farce "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, will open Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The play is set in 1895 Victorian London and follows two gentlemen bachelors, Jack and Algernon, who create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. ...
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SEMO celebrates Christmas with Winterfest light event, concerts (11/28/23)Southeast Missouri State University will host a variety of events to celebrate the Christmas season. SEMO is inviting members of the community to Winterfest, a holiday light event, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. The event will include a lighted path on campus between Magill Hall and Brandt Hall with winter-themed displays created by SEMO student organizations, offices and academic departments...
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SEMO presents Fall for Dance production (11/14/23)The Southeast Missouri State University Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance production of Fall for Dance will present multiple pieces in a variety of styles beginning Thursday, Nov. 16, in Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau....
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SEMO president Carlos Vargas elected to AASCU board (11/13/23)Carlos Vargas, president of Southeast Missouri State University, was one of four new board members elected to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU) Board of Directors. Vargas was elected alongside Houston Davis of the University of Central Arkansas, Nora Miller of Mississippi University for Women and DeRionne Pollard of Nevada State University -- all of whom are presidents of their respective universities...
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SEMO to celebrate 80th anniversary of naming of Kent Library (11/9/23)Sesquicentennial celebrations continue at Southeast Missouri State University with Library Week starting Monday, Nov. 13, at Kent Library, 1 University Plaza in Cape Girardeau. The library's Special Collections and Archives will host an open house in the Rare Book Room from 2 to 4 p.m. for SEMO students, faculty and staff and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for SEMO alumni Tuesday, Nov. 14...
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SEMO mascots then and now (11/2/23)Southeast Missouri State University has had several mascots in its 150 year history, from a Native American chief to one of SEMO's most recognizable faces, Rowdy the Redhawk. As SEMO's mascot, Rowdy runs, jumps and dances with the cheerleaders, struts along with the marching band and hypes up the crowd at university athletic events...
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Sounds of the Horn concert to be held at River Campus (10/24/23)Southeast Missouri State University will present a concert, Sounds of the Horn, with guest artist Matthew Meadows on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. Meadows plays in the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera in Tennessee and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra in Mississippi. He is a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Alabama where he is earning his Doctor of Music Arts in Horn...
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SEMO students to present three evenings of short plays (10/24/23)Southeast Missouri State University will present an evening of short plays opening Thursday, Oct. 26, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The short plays are seven of the finalists from the 2023 Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival. Jenna Moore, associate professor of musical theater at SEMO, said each play is 10- to 15-minutes long and audiences will see a variety of stories both comedic and dramatic...
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SEMO honors its distinguished alumni (10/16/23)Southeast Missouri State University honored five alumni during its Alumni Merit Awards ceremony Thursday, Oct, 12, in the Academic Hall auditorium. George Gasser, director of Alumni Relations, said there are more than 80,000 living SEMO alumni "out there in the world." He said the Alumni Merit Awards have been presented annually since 1958 to SEMO alumni who have brought distinction to themselves and the university...
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SEMO set to screen Faulkner documentary next month (10/14/23)Southeast Missouri State University is known across the globe for its William Faulkner collection. That collection, housed in Kent Library as part of the Center for Faulkner Studies, is now part of a documentary. Retired university professor and active author Dr. Bob Hamblin and former director of the Center for Faulkner Studies, Christopher Rieger, were interviewed among other world-renowned scholars for the film...
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Rain, rain stay away! SEMO officials keep close eye on homecoming weather forecast (10/12/23)Southeast Missouri State University's homecoming parade is an annual must-see event for many in, around and beyond Cape Girardeau. And this year's parade will be bigger than ever as it is part of the university's sesquicentennial celebration. However, the parade's planners and participants are keeping a close eye on the weather forecast for this weekend...
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SEMO to present Lanford Wilson's 'Fifth of July' (10/10/23)Southeast Missouri State University's Conservatory of Theatre & Dance will present a production of Lanford Wilson's play "Fifth of July", opening Thursday, Oct. 12, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. Wilson is a Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright from Missouri, and "Fifth of July" is the third play in his trilogy about the Talley family who live on a rural farm outside Lebanon, Missouri...
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Fearless Comedy workshops for future comedians (10/10/23)Southeast Missouri State University's Crisp Museum will be welcoming Thomas Shaner of Cape Girardeau to host a four-week Fearless Comedy stand-up comedy workshop. Shaner has performed stand-up since 2009, but said he really broke into the business in the last four years when he became a regular at open-mic events. He has done shows in Los Angeles, Chicago and Tennessee. He said he was inspired by Sam Rhodes, a comedian from England, after seeing him in Carbondale, Illinois...
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SEMO Chamber, University choirs to present concert (10/3/23)The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present the first choral concert of the 2023-24 season Thursday, Oct. 5, at the River Campus. The Chamber and University choirs will perform "Our Own Heart's Core", a concert of music addressing issues important to the community and world...
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Student loan repayments resume this month (10/2/23)U.S. Department of Education is reminding student loan borrowers it's time to pay up. After a more than three-year break from payments, debt repayment is resuming in October for borrowers who collectively owe more than $1 trillion in loans. Student loan repayments were paused in March 2020, when former President Donald Trump issued the first of many pauses during the pandemic...
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'Head Over Heels' opens at SEMO's River Campus (9/28/23)Southeast Missouri State University students perform during a rehearsal for the musical "Head Over Heels". ...
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Former MLB player Kerry Robinson appointed to SEMO Board (9/26/23)Former Major League Baseball player Kerry Robinson was sworn in as a member of the Southeast Missouri State University board of governors Friday, Sept. 22. Robinson was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson on July 3, with a term expiring Jan. 1, 2030. He was sworn in by Senior District Judge Steven Limbaugh Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri...
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SEMO among U.S. News & World Report's best colleges (9/22/23)Southeast Missouri State University has been ranked among the best regional universities in the Midwest, according to the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings. According to a SEMO news release, out of 1,450 colleges, SEMO was ranked as the 26th best public school and 88th best regional university in the Midwest...
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SEMO English professor's new novel tackles grief, loss (9/21/23)Southeast Missouri State University English professor James Brubaker will launch his latest novel next week. "We Are Ghost Lit", Brubaker's second novel, centers around themes of loss and grief. The novel, although a work of fiction, takes its starting point from a real- life incident; the mysterious and unexpected death of Brubaker's best friend is where "We Are Ghost Lit" takes off and moves on to the world of fiction...
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SEMO receives close to $200,000 for nanotech light therapy research (9/15/23)Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Engineering and Technology has been awarded a grant of close to $200,000 from the National Science Foundation. The Engineering Research Initiation grant will provide funding for a two-year study to examine the effects of light and photo-magnetic energy on the endothelium -- a single layer of cells that line human blood and lymphatic vessels...
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SEMO adds three new business majors in expanding fields (9/15/23)Southeast Missouri State University students can choose from three new business majors this semester. Each major will teach them skills professors say can help them find in-demand jobs once they enter the workforce. The university's board of governors approved the majors in March...
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SEMO's See Me Series to feature award-winning documentary (9/11/23)The third annual See Me Series will feature the award-winning documentary "Teacher of Patience" on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Southeast Missouri State University. The film follows the family of Emily Felter, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Emily's father, Tom Felter, is a paramedic who developed a presentation that teaches first responders and the greater community about individuals with disabilities, such as his daughter...
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Many Good Things to release new SEMO branded beer (9/7/23)Many Good Things Brewing, in partnership with Southeast Missouri State University, will release a new beer, named SEMO Red, in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary. The beer, a red ale, will be available Friday, Sept. 8, at Many Good Things, 121 N Water St. in Cape Girardeau, and also Saturday, Sept. 9, at Houck Field during the football game where the Red Hawks will face off against the Lindenwood University Lions...
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Dan Presson named assistant vice president for Economic and Workforce Development at SEMO (8/25/23)Dan Presson has been named assistant vice president for the Office of Economic and Workforce Development at Southeast Missouri State University. Presson has served in an interim capacity in the role since December. A news release from the university stated the Office of Economic and Workforce Development was developed in 2022 to align workforce and non-credit training programs with academic, industry and public sector needs...
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SEMO faculty recital to celebrate cello, string bass (8/24/23)Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present "The Elephant and The Swan", a faculty recital of music celebrating the cello and string bass, Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Shuck Music Recital Hall, 518 S. Fountain St...
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SEMO offering program to help locals become substitute teachers (8/21/23)A new group of substitute teachers ready to aid area schools has completed a Southeast Missouri State University program as part of the Missouri Approved Substitute Training initiative. "There is an extreme need not only for qualified teachers but also for qualified substitutes," Rodney Pensel, SEMO director of Field Experiences, said in an email to the Southeast Missourian. ...
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Move-in day at SEMO (8/21/23)Brianna Carenza, left, an incoming freshman, moves into the dorms at Southeast Missouri State University with help from her sisters, Claire and Hailey, on Saturday, Aug. 19, in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Osage County school named nation's best again (8/21/23)Personal finance website WalletHub has ranked State Technical College of Missouri, located in Linn, Missouri, Osage County, as the No. 1 community college in the U.S. State Tech received WalletHub's top spot for a fifth consecutive year. "To maintain the top spot for half a decade is a complement to our employees, employers, and the students that make State Tech the outstanding institution it is," said State Tech president Shawn Strong, in a news release from the school. ...
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Saint Francis Foundation, Auxiliary award 23 scholarships (8/5/23)The Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Auxiliary awarded scholarships to 23 students at a recognition luncheon Friday, July 28. Each student received $2,000 toward a degree in the health care field. Recipients needed to complete at least one year in an accredited health care program they are currently enrolled at and maintain a 3.0 GPA. They also needed to reside within the Saint Francis coverage area...
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Say goodbye to out-of-state charges as SEMO adopts new tuition structure (7/28/23)Southeast Missouri State University's domestic students will no longer pay an out-of-state tuition rate. SEMO's board of governors has adopted a One Rate Nationwide approach for domestic students. Based on this approach, students across the country will pay the same tuition rate, according to Lenell Hahn, director of admissions...
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River Campus performances for 2023-2024 season announced (7/27/23)Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus has released its upcoming 2023-24 season of performances. The campus will have performances from Antonin Dvorak's "New World Symphony" and Georges Bizet's "Carmen" to "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Importance of Being Earnest", plus jazz, dance, new works for theater, holiday celebrations and more...
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SEMO to offer training for substitute teachers in August (7/13/23)Southeast Missouri State University is presenting a training seminar for substitute teachers in early August at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. The seminar will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1; Wednesday, Aug. 2; and Thursday, Aug. 3, at the CTC, 1080 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau...
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Former Cardinal Kerry Robinson named to SEMO Board of Governors (7/5/23)Gov. Mike Parson appointed former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Kerry Robinson on Monday, July 3, to fill a vacancy on Southeast Missouri State University's board of governors. Robinson, 49, a 1996 SEMO graduate, is a resident of Ballwin, Missouri, in St. Louis County...
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Developer buys Himmelberger House in Cape Girardeau (6/29/23)The Himmelberger House on Southeast Missouri State University's Cape Girardeau campus had been slated for demolition by the university as recently as May 2022, but the historic home was formally purchased Tuesday, June 27, by a local developer who plans to repurpose the property...
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Power in partnership — SEMO and Century Casino team up (6/12/23)Many good things begin with conversation. A thriving partnership has developed between Century Casino Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri State University, which started with people talking. Lyle Randolph, casino general manager, recalls the pre-pandemic closing of the establishment's Farmer's Pick Buffet, leaving a large space sitting idle not far from the gaming floor...
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Ranken schedules Perryville open house (5/30/23)Ranken Technical College has scheduled an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at its new 25,000-square-foot location at 1907 N. Perryville Blvd. in Perryville, Missouri. Ranken has operated classes out of Perryville's TG Missouri building since 2017, offering programs including diesel technology, industrial engineering technology, information technology and fabrication and welding...
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Cape Girardeau officials invest in 'transformational' SEMO stadium rebuild (5/16/23)Cape Girardeau City Council members approved a $10.2 million investment in a "transformational" project at their meeting Monday, May 15. They agreed to send $600,000 annually for 17 years to Southeast Missouri State University's multiphase reconstruction of Houck Stadium. The funds will come from revenue the city receives from Century Casino Cape Girardeau...
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Ukrainian SEMO grad faces uncertainty at home (5/16/23)Graduation from any school is a time of celebration, but it can also be a time of uncertainty. Both are true for Tetiana Dronova, who graduated Saturday, May 13, from Southeast Missouri State University. Dronova celebrated the completion of her master's degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and, while she has very definite plans for her future, she acknowledged uncertainty when it comes to returning home to see her family and the future of her country...
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SEMO raises tuition, citing persistent inflation (5/15/23)Citing the inflationary spiral, Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Governors accepted a recommendation Friday, May 12, to increase tuition and fees for undergraduate domestic students by 5.3% for the 2023-24 academic year. The rate will advance from $300.50 to $316.50 per credit hour...
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SEMO instructor awarded for commitment to student success (5/9/23)A Southeast Missouri State University instructor recently received an Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success award from the Ohio Valley Conference. According to a SEMO news release, Lea Anne Lambert, an instructor in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Recreation, was presented with the honor May 1 at the university's annual HAWKSPYs awards ceremony...
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Brady Barke named to enhanced athletics role at SEMO (5/5/23)Brady Barke, Southeast Missouri State University's athletics director since 2016, has been named vice president for intercollegiate athletics, according to a Thursday, May 4, release from the school. "Southeast Athletics operates like any other division within the university," SEMO president Carlos Vargas said, "so the vice president title both better aligns with our own organization structure and mirrors a change we see in other athletic departments nationally. ...
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SEMO theater goes on a '50s 'Picnic' (4/27/23)Olivia Wheeler, a senior at Southeast Missouri State University, will make her directorial debut with the play "Picnic" on Thursday, April 27, in Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The three-act play by William Inge, who also wrote "Bus Stop" and "Come Back, Little Sheba", is set in a small town in Kansas in the 1950s and details ordinary American lives, which are disrupted by the appearance of a drifter who challenges the frustrations and limitations of Midwestern life.. ...
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Power of Women expo set for next week at SEMO (4/25/23)The Power of Women expo and luncheon Wednesday, May 3, will encourage women in the region to support Southeast Missouri State University through service and philanthropy. The event will start at 10 a.m., with the luncheon at 11:45 a.m., at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau...
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SEMO students to present scenes from famous operas after workshop (4/25/23)A sampling of opera scenes will be performed Sunday, April 30, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. Students from SEMO's spring semester Opera Workshop will perform 11 pieces from works including Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro", "Romeo and Juliet" by Charles Gounod and a scene from the opera "Chip and Dog" by Gian Carlo Menotti. The performance will take place at 3 p.m. in the Shuck Music Recital Hall...
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SEMO Marching Band invited to perform at regional competition (4/20/23)The Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band has been invited to perform during a Bands of America Super Regional Championship on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Bands of America annually hosts three Super Regional Championships that take place in Indianapolis, St. Louis and San Antonio. Each championship will consist of up to 84 high school bands participating in two days of competition...
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SEMO student newspaper wins awards at state conference (4/17/23)The Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University's student newspaper, and the university's Department of Mass Media came away winning multiple awards during a recent collegiate media conference. According to a release from the university, the Arrow hosted about 100 media students from across the state at this year's Missouri Broadcast Educators Association (MBEA) and Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) joint conference Saturday, April 1...
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Dinner and show coming to SEMO's River Campus (4/4/23)The Theatre and Dance Extravaganza at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will provide an evening of Italian food and a performance of "The SpongeBob Musical". The event, taking place Tuesday, April 11, is a fundraiser to support students of the Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance ...
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The business of hiring as graduation time approaches (4/3/23)Commencement at Southeast Missouri State University, similar to other area institutions of higher learning, is Saturday, May 13 — less than six weeks from now. Graduates need jobs and companies need workers — and for those doing the hiring, it's a more competitive environment...
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SEMO recognizes donors at President's Council dinner (3/28/23)Gratitude was the order of the evening as donors to Southeast Missouri State University were recognized during the President's Council dinner Friday, March 24, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The event honored members of the President's Council and Horizon Club, as well as the 2023 Friends of the University, Harold and Hermena Holigan...
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Alumni, students, faculty reflect on SEMO's milestone anniversary (3/23/23)Hundreds of people turned out for the kickoff of Southeast Missouri State University's yearlong sesquicentennial celebration Wednesday, March 22, at the school's University Center in Cape Girardeau. Some attendees shared their thoughts on the university and its place in Southeast Missouri history...
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President Carlos Vargas: SEMO committed to continued service to region (3/23/23)The Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band played "Happy Birthday" and confetti rained down on cheering celebrants as SEMO president Carlos Vargas pulled a ribbon to open a giant present filled with balloons and T-shirts to celebrate the university's 150th anniversary...
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A second SEMO sesquicentennial — focused on teachers (3/23/23)Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate two sesquicentennials this year. SEMO's College of Education, Health and Human Studies, which houses the Educator Preparation program, is turning 150, as is the university. According to the university's website, SEMO was founded in 1873 as a "normal school". Normal schools served as training grounds for elementary and high school teachers and were eventually referred to as "teachers colleges"...
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Southeast Missouri State University — 150 years of history (3/23/23)A look back at Southeast Missouri State University through the years.
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SEMO moves 150th anniversary street fair indoors (3/22/23)Following all-day rain Tuesday, March 21, and with a forecast for winds up to 20 miles per hour Wednesday, March 22, Southeast Missouri State University has announced a change for Wednesday's planned 150th anniversary party street fair. According to a news release from Tonya Wells of SEMO Marketing and Communications, all activities connected with the sesquicentennial kickoff have been moved inside to University Center, 975 Normal Ave. ...
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Walt Wildman scholarship created at SEMO (3/14/23)Southeast Missouri State University announced Monday, March 13, the creation of a needs-based scholarship in memory of 1971 SEMO graduate and business leader Walt Wildman, who died Oct. 20 at age 77. Wildman, an Air Force veteran, held executive positions with Regional Commerce and Growth Association, Habitat for Humanity, I-66 Transamerica Highway Project, Empower America, Boy Scouts of America and Easter Seals Society...
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SEMO ranked top 10 military friendly school (3/10/23)Southeast Missouri State University has been listed as a top 10 military friendly school. Surveyed by the program Military Friendly, SEMO was ranked No. 4 in the category of Large Public schools. According to a news release from SEMO, the university moved up in rankings from last year's list. Southeast has been a Gold category school for the last two years...
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Journalist speaks during annual Michael Davis Lecture (3/8/23)A journalist spoke about the many turns of her career during this year's Michael Davis Lecture, hosted by Southeast Missouri State University. The address was given by Christina Carrega on Monday, March 6. SEMO has marked the death of former student Michael Davis every year since 1997 with the lecture. ...
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Criminal justice reporter presents Michael Davis Lecture (3/7/23)Award-winning criminal justice reporter Christina Carrega speaks at the annual Michael Davis Lecture on Monday, March 6, on the Southeast Missouri State University campus. ...
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World premiere of award-winning play held this week at River Campus (3/2/23)The world premiere of the award-winning "The Winter Guard Play" by Avery Deutsch opened Wednesday, March 1, at Rust Flexible Theatre on the River Campus. The play won Southeast Missouri State University's Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival competition in 2022. ...
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Supply chain plays villain to 'Khan!' concert at SEMO (2/24/23)The dastardly supply chain strikes again! The Southeast Wind Symphony's plans for a concert, featuring hero and villain musical themes from the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" films, were foiled when the music could not be delivered in time for the performance scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 28...
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SEMO names Holigans as 2023 Friends of the University (2/17/23)Southeast Missouri State University alumni Harold and Hermena Holigan will be honored as the 2023 Friends of the University at the President's Council Dinner on Friday, March 24, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. According to a news release, the Friends of the University award is the highest honor bestowed by SEMO. It recognizes those who support and who are closely associated with the mission, purposes and programs of the university...
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High School Percussion Ensemble clinic beats its way to River Campus (2/13/23)For those who follow the popular adage "March to the beat of your own drummer", there will be plenty to choose from at the Percussion Ensemble Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. Ensembles from Jackson, Perryville and Farmington, Missouri, high schools will attend and perform at the percussion clinic, which takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is open to the public, and admission is free...
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Winter Dance Collection set for next week at River Campus (2/10/23)The Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance will present Winter Dance Collection next week at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. There will be four performances — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, through Saturday, Feb. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19...
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Vivek Malek resigns SEMO role (2/6/23)Vivek Malek, the newly appointed state treasurer, has resigned his role on Southeast Missouri State University's Board of Governors. Malek, a 45-year old immigration lawyer from Wildwood, Missouri, was named to his current post as the state's chief financial officer Dec. 20 by Gov. Mike Parson...
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Clark Terry Jazz Fest returns next month to River Campus (1/23/23)The 23rd annual Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival will return Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4, to Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. Joseph Jefferson, director of Jazz Studies at SEMO, said 26 visiting middle and high school jazz bands from around the state will perform during the event. He said it will be a noncompetitive festival geared toward growth and development of the bands...
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Cape community members perform in SEMO Opera's 'The Bat's Revenge' (1/20/23)Three Cape Girardeau community members will be performing in "The Bat's Revenge", a comic opera, being performed Friday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. Robb Davis will be singing in the chorus, Matt Antill will be playing a character named Blind the Lawyer, and Seth Tanner will be playing the role of Freddie, the titular "Bat" seeking his revenge...
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Missouri Senate confirms Dr. Andrew Moore for SEMO Board of Governors (1/20/23)Dr. J. Moore, a hematologist/oncologist with SoutheastHEALTH, and state Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder on Wednesday. Jan. 18, at Moore's Missouri Senate confirmation hearing in Jefferson City. ...
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Water outage closes university (1/10/23)Southeast Missouri State University experienced a campuswide water outage Monday, Jan. 9. According to an alert from SEMO, the outage, which prompted officials to close the campus, was caused by a ruptured valve that occurred during work on the campus utility tunnels project. ...