The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University (CIE) has three small business workshops in August and September which will be open to the public at no charge, with advance registration.
Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett will host a Back to School Kickoff Party on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Kennett Campus, 1230 First Street in Kennett, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University-Malden will host a Back to School Kickoff Party Aug. 16 at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center, 700 North Douglass in Malden, Mo.
Rice producer-oriented emerging technologies and new developments in rice research will be presented on Rice Field Day, hosted by agriculture students from Southeast Missouri State University-Malden at 9 a.m. Aug. 25 at the Missouri Rice Research Farm, located on Highway J in northern Dunklin County in Missouri.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host a welcome back Hawaiian Ice Social on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
US Bancorp Foundation recently donated $1,500 to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to support scholarships for students from underserved populations to attend Southeast Missouri State University’s academies for music, art, and theatre and dance.
“The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art” will be on display beginning Aug. 23 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Auditions for Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance fall productions will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast’s River Campus.
Nation’s Largest Microlender to Serve Delta Region
DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill announced today that Southeast Missouri State University’s Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and ACCION Texas, Inc. are partnering to develop ACCION Delta, which will provide microlending services to the 252 counties and parishes of the federally designated Delta Regional Authority. ACCION Delta’s regional office will be located at the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in Cape Girardeau.
The Delta Regional Authority will announce a new partnership for microenterprise financing to serve southeast Missouri and the eight-state Delta region during the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Show Me Center.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded $24,826 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant program to provide financial assistance to students in Southeast’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program.
After finalizing the analysis of the first full year of operation of the Cape Girardeau Partnership for Higher Education at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Partnership, Dr. Ken Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, says the collaborative higher education arrangement has been very successful. Enrollments have consistently increased and more students were able to access community college-type classes in this community.
Operation JumpStart (OJS), a nationally recognized microenterprise development program developed by the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University, now offers social networking resources to keep entrepreneurs connected beyond the classroom.
The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University will offer business strategy development services to small businesses in Malden, Mo., from 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Aug. 1, 2011 -- Experience the majestic landscape and abounding wildlife of Yellowstone National Park in “Yellowstone through Students’ Eyes,” the 160-page book by Southeast Missouri State University commercial photography students that can be purchased later this summer at blurb.com.
Nationally Recognized Microenterprise Development Program Will Make Courseware Available to Small Business Training and Support Organizations Nationwide
The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be dedicated at 11 a.m. May 13 at Southeast Missouri State University during a ceremony at the Center at 920 Broadway in Cape Girardeau.
Patrick Rafferty, classical guitarist and Southeast Missouri State University faculty member, was awarded a prize April 30 in The Artist Presentation Society of St. Louis’s 2011 Competition.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 14 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
The Southeast Missouri State University S.H.O.W. Mobile and Autism Center will team up to offer free developmental screenings for autism in children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University’s two highly acclaimed jazz ensembles – Jazz Lab and Studio Jazz – will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. May 6 at Buckner Brewing Company in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University student LaChrisha Landsberg, daughter of Chris and Christy Landsberg of Clinton, Mo., received the M. G. Lorberg Jr. Medal April 26 during the College of Liberal Arts’ student recognition event.
Southeast Missouri State University recently signed a hybrid rice agreement, entitled “Rice Hybrid Agricultural Development Regional and International Cooperative Endeavor “ (RHADRICE), with the Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas, Mississippi State University, and Texas A & M University to cooperate in breeding hybrid rice.
To celebrate Autism Awareness Month, the Southeast Missouri State University S.H.O.W. Mobile and Autism Center will team up to offer free developmental screening for autism in children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter, Mo.
Operation Growth Start, a new program designed to assist small businesses in Southeast Missouri, will use five Community Advocates scattered throughout the region to expand its outreach capabilities as well as two business counselors based in Cape Girardeau who will be making appointments throughout the University’s 24-county service region
A Southeast Missouri State University faculty member’s 3D animated short film has been accepted into the International Short Film Festival Detmold 2011 in Germany.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will hold its annual Senior Showcase, a cabaret for graduating seniors, at 7:30 p.m. May 7 and 2 p.m. May 8 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the River Campus.
The final performance of the 2010-2011 Chamber Music Sundays at Three season will feature violin and viola ensembles performed by Liesl Schoenberger, and Edwin Kaplan, with a special string quartet performance by Sara Edgerton and Brandon Christensen.
Southeast Missouri State University students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” to practice earthquake safety procedures at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 28.
Six Recreation Services student employees at Southeast Missouri State University were honored and are sharing the “Employee of the Month” award for their service during a crucial time in March.
Researchers at Southeast Missouri State University’s Rice Research Farm are close to releasing two new varieties of high yield rice to Missouri rice farmers.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will present their final concert of the 2010-2011 Jazz Series featuring Pat Schwent of the local group, Saxy Jazz, at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast’s River Campus.
A student from Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business recently finished first in an international marketing and management competition.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will host a collection of work created by the talented emerging artists in the Department of Art at the May 2011 Graduating Seniors Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) Exhibition May 3-15.
The David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center at Southeast Missouri State University recently received a $6,000 grant from the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council to study the effects of two fungicides on healthy soybeans unaffected by disease.
The Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Russian National Ballet Theatre in a full-length performance of “Romeo and Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast's River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University continues their second stage series with a presentation of the comedy “Psycho Beach Party” at 7:30 p.m. April 28-30 and 2 p.m. May 1 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at Southeast’s River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University Department of Mathematics will host students from 27 area high schools to compete in the 34th annual Math Field Day April 19.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choir will perform its last concert of the spring semester at 7 p.m. April 14 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
Dr. Martin Reynolds and Dr. Robert Conger, faculty members in the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music, will conduct the Southeast Wind Symphony and Concert Band in their final performance of the spring semester April 28.
The Southeast Missouri State University Music Academy will host a trivia night April 16 to fund an upcoming production of Benjamin Britten’s children’s opera “Noye’s Fludde.”
Winners have been announced in Southeast Missouri State University’s annual Foreign Language Festival, sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology. The event was held March 31 on the Southeast Campus.
The Annual Beckwith Memorial Archaeology Lecture originally scheduled for tonight, April 7, has been postponed.The lecture is rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 28 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
From engineering to singing and entrepreneurship to computer animation, Cape Girardeau area youth can try it all in Southeast Missouri State University’s Horizons Summer Youth Enrichment Camps.
William Trowbridge returns! Missouri poetry icon Bill Trowbridge will read from his work from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the University Center Program Lounge at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting an Autism Walk to raise awareness about autism and funds in support of the sorority’s national philanthropy partner, Autism Speaks.
Dr. David Dosa, successful author and geriatrician at Brown University, and Dr. John Morley, Dammert professor of gerontology and director of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University Medical Center, will speak at the “Crossing the Bridge to Successful Aging” conference April 29 in Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment will observe Autism Awareness Month in April with a variety of events across the state that raise awareness and funding for Autism research.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is performing a dance production in celebration of spring at 7:30 p.m. April 14-16 and 2 p.m. April 17. “Spring into Dance 2011” is scheduled to be performed in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University will kick off its new bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity with a special event at 2 p.m. April 5 in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building.
The fourth performance of the 2010-2011 Chamber Music Sundays at Three season will feature “Sprezzatura,” a Baroque flute and harpsichord ensemble performed by Southeast flute professor Paul Thompson and harpsichordist Bethany Cencer.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University announces plans to air a three-part series from “Backstory with the American History Guys” on the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter that began America’s civil war. The series will air Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. beginning April 3.
Sarah Riley, Interim Chair of the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University, is a featured artist at the Viridian Artists and Affiliates Exhibition in New York City.
Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music faculty will provide an afternoon of music April 3 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s William James and Peter Henderson will be the featured musicians in the Guest Artists Recital at Southeast Missouri State University March 25.
Jay Contrino and William James will join the Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble and the Southeast Steel Drum Band in an evening of upbeat, springtime music March 24.
“Carpe Diem Extravaganza: Where the World Comes Together” is planned for April 2 at Southeast Missouri State University as the campus celebrates its diversity.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s faculty jazz combo, the Jazz Sultans, will offer a jazz performance from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at Buckner Brewing Company in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music announces the performance of two highly acclaimed jazz ensembles on Friday, March 25, at a local Cape Girardeau restaurant.
Japanese students at Southeast Missouri State University will be collecting donations for disaster victims in Japan March 21-25 and March 28-30 in the University Center.
For the first time, Southeast Missouri State University will offer a summer Theatre and Dance Academy, providing an educational performing arts experience for kindergarteners through high school students.
A study completed by Southeast Missouri State University faculty members Dr. Ken Callis and Dr. Nancy Aguinaga at Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center in Cape Girardeau has been selected for presentation at an American Psychological Association national convention in August in Washington, D.C.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus will host the Department of Art’s Annual Juried Student Exhibition opening April 1.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present the “Everyone Wins a Trophy” exhibition March 28-April 22. A gallery reception will be held on April 1 from 5-7 p.m.
Two dance guests, Maray Gutierrez and Victor Alexander from Hedwig Dances in Chicago, will visit Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus March 25-26 to work with and speak with dance students about life in the professional world of dance.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University’s regional campuses in Malden, Kennett and Sikeston, Mo., now have access to assistance from librarians at Kent Library on the main Cape Girardeau campus without having to leave their regional campus.
The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education has approved the off-site delivery of the bachelor of science degree in psychology at Southeast Missouri State University’s regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., and at the Perryville Higher Education Center to begin next fall.
Thirty Southeast Missouri State University students will participate in a five-day seminar in Washington, D.C., during spring break March 14-18, learning about global issues in business, the environment, politics and cyber-security at the prestigious Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has awarded a $3,500 grant to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to support the Department of Theatre and Dance Senior Showcase, a cabaret for graduating seniors.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet at noon on Friday, March 11, in Conference Room 305 of the Seminary Building at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
An original script written by Kenneth L. Stilson, professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University, was recently accepted into the Last Frontier Theatre Conference’s New Play Lab.
In celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week 2011, the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce three area small businesses as the recipients of the 2011 SPARK Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
While many students choose to spend their spring break at home or on a beach, a few Southeast Missouri State University organizations are offering excursions for students seeking plans a little outside the box.
An international pianist, Shen Yue, will be featured at the next Chamber Music Sundays at Three concert. Don’t be fooled by the event title, though, because this concert will take place neither on a Sunday nor at three.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present a concert featuring the Wind Symphony and the Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. March 10 in the beautiful Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
“Many Places, Many Voices: Women Across the Globe,” will be the topic discussed by a panel of Southeast Missouri State University’s faculty on March 4 to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Southeast Missouri State University marketing club students Ryan Maurer, Anita Lucious, and Astridia Dean won high honors in the 2011 Collegiate DECA State Career Development Conference and Competition Feb. 17-18 at the Four Seasons Lodge in Lake Ozark, Mo.
Although it will be a few weeks after Valentine’s Day, four members of the Southeast Missouri State University faculty will serenade the audience with songs about love and more in the Voice Faculty Recital on March 6.
Southeast Missouri State University will host the 33rd annual High School Art Exhibition opening March 6 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at the River Campus.
Researchers in the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation are currently conducting a study of the effects of vegetarian diet on bone mineral density.
Today, at a press conference hosted by Southeast Missouri State University, the Delta Regional Authority and Governor Jay Nixon, a grant to expand Operation Jump-Start, an entrepreneurship training program at Southeast’s Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship was announced. The funding announcement is part of DRA Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill’s new focus on small business and entrepreneurship.
To honor and celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout the ages, Southeast Missouri State University will host several events and presentations through March, Women’s History Month, and the beginning of April.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will host an exhibit opening Feb. 28 which will spotlight the artwork of Alex Lopez, the juror for this year’s annual juried student art exhibit.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will be on hand for a news conference Feb. 18 at Southeast to announce Delta Regional Authority funding to expand Operation Jump-Start to new sites in the region.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present “Serenade for Strings,” a concert of music written for string orchestras, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that two student employees will share “Employee of the Month” honors for January.
Robert W. Hamblin and Christopher Rieger, co-editors of the book "Faulkner and Chopin" and English professors at Southeast Missouri State University, have recently had the book published by the Southeast Missouri State University Press.
The first session in the Great Decisions 2011 series will begin Feb. 16 at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 North Clark Street in Cape Girardeau.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University announces plans to air a new series of documentaries from American RadioWorks in celebration of Black History Month.
KRCU will present “Sweets and Strings,” a special Valentine fund raiser featuring classical guitarist Patrick Rafferty and soprano Erika Beasley, on Friday, Feb. 11.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s second concert of the 2011 Jazz Series will feature Tony Baker, jazz trombonist on the faculty of the University of North Texas in a Feb. 11 performance.
The Southeast Missouri State University student newspaper, “The Arrow,” will celebrate its 100th anniversary by publishing a special edition of the newspaper, Thursday, Feb. 3.
Roland Martin, award-winning journalist and CNN contributor, will take questions from the media Jan. 19 in the Show Me Center South Meeting Room prior to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner. Martin will present the keynote address at the dinner.
Southeast Missouri State University will once again host the Cape Girardeau Regional FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Jan. 22 at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
Are you ready to be part of a select group of entrepreneurs who are realizing their dreams of small business ownership? Have you ever wished you could be self-employed? Do you want to Jump-Start a new business idea or give your current business a much-needed boost? If so, you can’t afford to miss two small business training programs to be offered locally by the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University.
Are you ready to be part of a select group of entrepreneurs who are realizing their dreams of small business ownership? Have you ever wished you could be self-employed? Do you want to Jump-Start a new business idea or give your current business a much-needed boost? If so, you can’t afford to miss two small business training programs to be offered in Iron County by the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University.
Are you ready to be part of a select group of entrepreneurs who are realizing their dreams of small business ownership? Have you ever wished you could be self-employed? Do you want to Jump-Start a new business idea or give your current business a much-needed boost? If so, you can’t afford to miss two small business training programs to be offered in Bollinger County by the Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University.
Chamber Music Sundays at Three will host Mark Sparks, St. Louis Symphony principal flutist, in collaboration with Peter Henderson, pianist, and Valentina Takova, cellist, in a Jan. 23 recital at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus celebrating the release of Sparks’ most recent CD.
The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University announces a series of free webinars for technology-based business growth.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will host the “Mid America Print Council Members Exhibit” Jan. 18-Feb. 18. A gallery reception is planned for 5-7 p.m. Feb. 4.
Dale Farrow, a Southeast Missouri State University student from Cape Girardeau has been awarded a Missouri Concrete Association (MCA) scholarship for the spring 2011 semester.
Two Southeast Missouri State University faculty members in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology have been named Honorary Kentucky Colonels.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University announced today that Emily Welker and Joseph Binkley were named Co-Student Employees of the Month for November.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that the Student Recreation Center–North (SRC-N) and the Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) will be open on New Year’s Day with free admission to all families that enter the SRC-N that day.
The Southeast Missouri State University Bass Angler Club will be featured on national television Dec. 12 in the National Guard FLW College Fishing Southeast Regional Championship.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has announced that $15,000 has been received in memorial gifts to the Lage Charitable Gift Fund in memory of the late Wally Lage that will benefit the community in several ways.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a resolution to issue bonds providing $58.3 million in construction proceeds for campus facility renovations and repair projects and a phased-in $5 per credit hour maintenance and repair general fee increase to fund debt service payments on the bonds.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity and a bachelor of arts degree in global cultures and languages.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved recommended additions and policy revisions to the Faculty Handbook to bring it into alignment with current Board of Regents policies and directives.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today reappointed Thomas Swayne Byrd and appointed Dr. Ronald Rosati, Southeast provost, to the River Campus Board of Managers.
Southeast Missouri State University will be represented by a team of students from the Harrison College of Business in the 2011 championship round of an international case analysis competition.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today reappointed Kathy Mangels, vice president for finance and administration and University treasurer, to serve as a Southeast representative on the Show Me Center Board of Managers.
The Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded funds from the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to educate nursing students through an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and to promote retention in the accelerated BSN, online RN-to-BSN and traditional (four-year) BSN programs.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a resolution to issue bonds for $58.3 million of campus facility renovations and repair projects and a phased in $5 per credit hour maintenance and repair general fee increase to fund debt service payments on the bonds when it meets at 1p.m. Dec. 8 at the University Center Ballroom.
Eighty-year-old Charles Vandegriffe of O’Fallon, Mo., will graduate Dec. 18 with a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Southeast Missouri State University.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University is planning implementation of a one-year grant from USDA Rural Development that will launch in 2011. The Center will receive $45,400 in 2011 for “Facilitating Rural Community Projects.”
Chamber Music Sundays at Three will present The Kingsbury Ensemble with harpsichordist and ensemble Director Maryse Carlin, harpsichord, Dec. 12 at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University has announced the winners of the 2010 Sustainability Idea Competition held during the recent Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Twelve budding entrepreneurs from across the region recently completed the Operation Jump-Start program in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., and were eligible to submit business plans for consideration in a seed grant competition.
The NCAA Division I Football Championship game Dec. 4 between Southeast Missouri State University and Eastern Washington will air on the Heartland’s CW (WQWQ-TV).
Roland Martin, award-winning journalist and CNN contributor, will present the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 19 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Student choreographed dance pieces will be featured in the Second Stage Series event, “Last Chance to Dance,” scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Donald C. Bedell Performanc Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
A staged reading of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Dr. Jeremy Barnes, professor of health, human performance and recreation at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Show Me Center.
Winter commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement. These story tips with contact names and either phone numbers or e-mail addresses are listed below. Students will begin assembling for commencement at 1:15 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center-North. With advanced notice, the Southeast News Bureau is happy to make arrangements for you to meet and interview any of the graduates listed below between 1:15 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Student Recreation Center-North. Please do not hesitate to call the News Bureau at (573) 651-2552 with any questions about these or other commencement stories.
A total of 641 students -- 563 undergraduates and 78 graduate students -- will receive their degrees at winter commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
“The Art of the Brick” by artist Nathan Sawaya will open Dec. 10 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Monty Phython’s musical comedy, “Spamalot,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Shane Mizicko, will present a Family Holiday Concert Dec. 11 at the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Jazz Lab and Studio Jazz ensembles will perform Friday, Dec. 3, at Buckner Brewing Company in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which operates a Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Southeast Missouri State University, will host the new business workshop "How to Start a New Business!" from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus will offer portrait oil painting workshops for adults beginning Nov. 30.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, assumed the chair of the American Association of State Colleges & Universities’ (AASCU) Board of Directors during the association’s Annual Meeting today, Nov. 22.
Students enrolled in “Class Voice for Musical Theatre III” in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will perform a recital at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony will perform a concert subtitled “Let the Winds Dance!” Thursday, Dec. 9, at the University’s River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will perform “In the Boom Boom Room” at 7:30 Dec. 8-11 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at Southeast’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Southeast’s University Choir and Choral Union in a concert of music featuring Franz Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony and the “Coronation Mass” by Mozart Dec. 7 at the River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony will perform a concert subtitled “Let the Winds Dance!” Thursday, Dec. 9, at the University’s River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host “Peter Chanthanakone: Transition Spaces Series 10.3” on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus starting Dec. 3.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will present Fall for Dance 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-4 and 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at the River Campus. The dance showcase will be presented in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in their fall semester recital Dec. 2 at the River Campus.
Winners of the Fault-Line Film Festival competition, a component of Global Entrepreneurship Week, were announced during an awards ceremony Nov. 17 at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will host a collection of work created by the talented emerging artists in the Department of Art at the December 2010 Graduating Seniors Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) Exhibition Nov. 29-Dec. 17.
Auditions for “Spring into Dance 2011” are scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 21 for faculty and guest artist choreography and at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 for student choreography. Both auditions will be in Memorial Hall.
Southeast Missouri State University students are hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of second-hand smoke and demonstrate the benefits of a smoke-free community at Kick Butts Downtown planned for Nov. 18.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre of Dance will hold a staged reading of “The Bear” written by Anton Chekhov at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
Music Academy’s Suzuki Strings Performing with University Choir
The University Choir and the Chamber Choir Cantus Choralis will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
"Early Christianity, the Temple at Jerusalem and the Fate of Western Civilization” is the topic of a lecture to be presented by a California State University-Fresno professor Nov. 15 at Southeast Missouri State University.
J. “Kim” Tucci, co-founder of The Pasta House Co. restaurant chain, and his wife, Sharon Lee Tucci, founder of TalentPlus Inc., the first American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA) Screen Actors Guild commercial talent agency in St. Louis, will discuss “Entrepreneurship in the Arts” at noon Nov. 17 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus as part of the 2010-2011 University Speaker Series.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate agricultural entrepreneurship Nov. 16 with a special program as a part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Brenda Warner will be the closing keynote speaker for the Women Inspiring eNtrepreneurship (WIN!) Conference on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Southeast Missouri State University.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University and members of the Southeast community will join millions of people around the world to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 15-20.
Professional speaker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author Delatorro McNeal II, chief executive officer and president of Delatorro Worldwide Empowerment, is scheduled to speak at noon Nov. 15 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall as part of the 2010-2011 University Speaker Series.
Southeast Missouri State University – Kennett will celebrate a decade of service, continued growth and success in the community at a 10th Anniversary Celebration Open House and Alumni Reception Nov. 29.
Southeast Missouri State University entered into two academic program agreements with other Missouri public universities last week during a workshop in Columbia, Mo., in which academic leaders gathered to explore ways institutions can share courses and programs.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which operates a Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Southeast Missouri State University, is offering the new business workshop "How to Start a New Business!" in Dexter on Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Chad Sierman, assistant director of aquatics for Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University, finished second overall in the Chicago 2010 “Urbanathlon” Oct. 16.
The director of communications and public policy with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois will discuss the “First Amendment – Who and What Gets Protected” at the 15th Annual Joseph H. Low Lecture Nov. 4 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Thomas Dismukes, noted adventurist, humorist, storyteller and world record holder, will present “Die Empty – Living to the Limits of Our Limited Life” on Thursday, Nov. 11, at Southeast Missouri State University.
“Blood Wedding” will bring to life two families in a semi-mythical rural Spain intricately bound in an unbreakable cycle of murder and revenge Nov. 10-14 at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Students and interested citizens are invited to attend the court sessions of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, when it holds its Southern Division docket at Southeast Missouri State University on Oct. 28.
Combined auditions for Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s spring productions, “Anything Goes,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Psycho Beach Party” will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
Dr. Thomas Patterson, a Bradlee professor of government and press at Harvard University, will visit Southeast Missouri State University Oct. 27 to speak with students about the 2010 elections.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the elimination of two academic programs, the renaming of another and the off-site delivery of the bachelor of science degree in psychology at the University’s regional campuses and at the Perryville Higher Education Center.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the scope of and a $58.2 million project budget to fund renovations to Academic Hall, renovations to and an addition to Magill Hall, completion of major deferred maintenance and repair projects across the campus needed in the next three to five years and conversion of the campus power plant to natural gas fuel.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today awarded a contract to United Healthcare to provide employee medical insurance in 2011 and approved several other changes to the benefits package for University employees.
“William Faulkner and Toni Morrison: A Nobel Performance,” a readers’ theater presentation written and directed by Dr. Roseanna Whitlow, instructor in the Department of Communication Studies and director of Speaking Across the Curriculum at Southeast Missouri State University, will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the University Center Ballroom.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider the scope of and a $58.3 million cost estimate for renovations to Academic Hall, renovations to and an addition to Magill Hall, completion of major deferred maintenance and repair projects across the campus needed in the next three years and conversion of the campus power plant to natural gas fuel when it meets Oct. 22.
Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and former St. Louis Cardinals Manager Dorrel “Whitey” Herzog will serve as the parade marshal for Southeast Missouri State University’s 2010 Homecoming parade.
The College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed accreditation visits with teams at both the state and national levels.
Back by popular demand after a rousing success during the River Campus inaugural season, the hilarious “Late Nite Catechism” will return to the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum is sponsoring a lecture by artist Jun Kaneko on Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will have extended hours on Friday, Nov. 5, as it features the “Jun Kaneko” exhibit and its history gallery as part of the monthly “Around Town First Friday with the Arts” program.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University will host an “Advanced Technology Showcase” from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building.
John Duvall, professor of English at Purdue University and editor of MFS: Modern Fiction Studies, will deliver the keynote address for the Faulkner and Morrison Conference being hosted by Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies, Oct.28-30.
As part of the statewide program review process currently under way, the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) last week asked Southeast Missouri State University to review 27 of its programs which fall below MDHE graduation criteria.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to fund performances and a master class by the American Chamber Players, with Miles Hoffman as artistic director.
A “Carpe Diem Extravaganza: Where the World Comes Together” is planned for Oct. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University as the campus celebrates its diversity.
Southeast Missouri State University will again team up with KMOX Radio this year in presenting the KMOX Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award at Southeast Missouri State University.
Helping small and minority-owned businesses successfully sell to the government is the focus of an upcoming workshop at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2011 edition of its book, "The Best 300 Business Schools" (Random House/Princeton Review) that went on sale Oct. 12.
The first Southeast Jazz Series event of the school year will take place on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which operates a Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Southeast Missouri State University, is offering the new business workshop "How to Start a New Business!" on Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Bonne Terre, Mo.
As part of the “Dean of Students Challenge,” The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is awarding free wellness T-shirts to the first 700 students who complete the “mystudentbody.com” alcohol assessment program and bring their completion certificate, along with their student ID, to the Student Recreation Center (SRC)-North for verification.
The Alumni Association of Southeast Missouri State University will honor five individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 30.
Seven alumni and one faculty member will receive Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association Oct. 29 at the Copper Dome Society/Merit Recognition Program during the Homecoming celebration.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies has received a $1,767 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) to support the Faulkner and Morrison Conference being hosted by the Center Oct. 28-30.
The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company will bring the excitement and splendor of the Bahanihan tradition to Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus when it performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center.
A debate/performance on the “Jun Kaneko” exhibit on display in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Museum.
The Tony Award winning musical, “Fiddler on the Roof” that has entertained audiences for decades, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall, located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
KRCU 90.9 FM at Southeast Missouri State University announces plans to air a debate Oct. 11 between the candidates vying for Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District seat. The event is hosted by Southeast Missouri State University and will be held in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the University’s River Campus.
Kasell to Speak Oct. 25 as Part of 2010-2011 University Speaker Series
To celebrate its 20th anniversary as a National Public Radio (NPR) station, KRCU Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University will host a two-day signature event in Cape Girardeau Oct. 25 and 26. The event will feature NPR veteran newscaster Carl Kasell.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present a collection of work “Louise Bodenheimer: Seashore Subjects” Oct. 25-Nov. 15.
Event promotes health, safety, physical activity and concern for the environment
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University in cooperation with the PTA of Alma Schrader School is sponsoring “International Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 6.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host ‘Family Day: A Season for Mediums’ Saturday, Oct. 2 at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will visit Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Oct. 15 to bring back the music of the Big Band Era. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Agriculture is hosting its eighth “Agriculture Educational Field Day” from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse and the David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center facilities.
Internationally-acclaimed British concert pianist and Gershwin expert Jack Gibbons will present two lecture demonstrations Oct. 6 and 8 on the life, times and music of the great American composer, George Gershwin. These lecture demonstrations are free and open to the public.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University announces plans to air five new programs in the “Radio Lab” series on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. beginning Oct. 3.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre of Dance will hold a staged reading of “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will open its 2010-2011 concert season Oct. 12 with an all-George Gershwin program, featuring his famous composition, ‘Rhapsody in Blue.’
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy’s 11th annual Standing Ovation benefit concert on Sunday, Oct. 10, will feature a Trumpet Fanfare written specifically for the event by Jackson (Mo.) head Band Director Scott Vangilder.
The first test plot of sorghum harvested at Southeast Missouri State University’s David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center indicates it could be a viable renewable energy source and soon could replace corn as the preferred ethanol fuel crop.
Southeast Missouri State University has set another enrollment record with total undergraduate and graduate student headcount standing at 11,112 for the fall 2010 semester.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce an upcoming concert featuring the Wind Symphony and a guest artist ensemble, The Heartland Winds.
David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center Field Day, planned for 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Center, will showcase Southeast's growing Department of Agriculture and will include a legislative update by U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson.
Hilary Peterson and Philip Edgecombe of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University have been selected to present original choreography in the 2010 production of “60x60 Dance” as part of the American Arts Experience Festival.
The Southeast Missouri State University chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society was recently recognized as a Chapter of Merit at the Society’s national biennial convention in Kansas City, Mo.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring “Discover Scuba” in the Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) on Saturday, Oct. 2.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will kick off its 2010-2011 performance season with “Once On This Island” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1 and 2 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Three-time presidential candidate and political commentator Patrick Buchanan and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will speak at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Show Me Center as part of the 2010 University Speakers Series at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host “Jeanie Eddleman: Transition Spaces Series 10.2” on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus starting Sept. 17.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) of Southeast Missouri State University is offering a business training event, "How to Start a New Business!"from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14.
To assist small businesses interested in developing their own Web presence and exploring online sales options, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a three-part technology series on Oct. 4, 6 and 18.
Southeast Missouri State University will host an exhibit of artist Jun Kaneko’s work starting Sept. 24 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at the River Campus.
“The Shawnees and Their Neighbors, 1795-1870” will be the topic of a lecture by a history professor from Augustana College Sept. 16 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance professor Philip Edgecombe’s “The Question of Numbers” has been selected to be performed in “Dancing in the Streets.”
To encourage students to develop entrepreneurial skills and to offer resources and support for students interested in developing new enterprises, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University is opening a new resource center called the Start-Up Studio.
Every day, small business owners are busy managing employees, serving customers and planning for the next day. Often the business owner realizes they would benefit from visioning, goal-setting and planning activities, but they lack the time or resources to do so. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University recently announced a workshop to help small business owners identify solutions to help their business grow.
Andrew Pinkley of Malden, Mo., and Jim McDevitt of Eldon, Mo., will represent the Southeast Missouri State University Bass Anglers Club in the National Guard FLW College Fishing Southeast Regional Championship hosted by Indiana University Nov. 4-6 on Lake Monroe in Sanford, Fla.
The Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University has awarded nine scholarships to incoming freshmen pursuing agribusiness at its regional campuses in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has received a $176,000 bequest from the Fred Thomas estate to benefit the Fred L. Thomas and Emigean Gray Thomas Scholarship Fund.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Sara Edgerton, will present a brief, light-hearted preview of the upcoming 2010—2011 Symphony Season on Sunday, Sept. 19, at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
A Tae Kwon Do Tournament held Aug. 28 at the Peak Performance Taekwondo Studio raised $1,500 to benefit the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Christine Ehrhard of St. Charles, Mo., presented a speech concerning the health implications of soda consumption at the COMMrades’ Fall 2010 Speakers Showcase Sept. 1 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University presents vocalist Terry Barber in a concert of art and folk songs on Monday, Sept. 27, at the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University will host several prominent speakers to share their experiences and stories during the 2010-2011 University Speakers Series.
Five Southeast Missouri State University students participated in the University’s Archaeology Field School for five weeks this summer braving the sun and heat to uncover clues about life in Mississippian period villages.
Small businesses that could use a boost, those who support entrepreneurship as a way of life or those interested in networking with other entrepreneurs may benefit from several offerings this fall at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has awarded Southeast Missouri State University a $150,000 grant to establish a program to educate underserved elementary school students in the region about heath care careers and to assist their counselors in guiding them into these fields.
Southeast Missouri State University’s bachelor of science degree program in computer science has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) Inc., the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present a Faculty Artist Recital Sept. 12 featuring Sara Edgerton, cello, Matt Yount, piano, and other special guest artists, in a program of late Romantic and early twentieth century music.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus will host a closing reception for the exhibition titled “speaking while listening” with a gallery talk by the artist, Chris Wubbena, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3.
The Peak Performance Taekwondo Studio will host a tournament Aug. 28 with proceeds to benefit the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Southeast Missouri State University has enrolled a record high 10,460 students based on an enrollment report filed after the first full day of classes of the fall 2010 semester.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) of Southeast Missouri State University is hosting a training event, "Funding Technology Development through SBIR/STTR Programs" on Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Recreation facility hours for the Student Recreation Centers and Student Aquatic Center at Southeast Missouri State University for the Labor Day holiday weekend have been announced.
“Water Quality Enhancement,” a water quality workshop, is being offered Sept 9 in the Redhawks Room at the University Center on the Southeast Missouri State University campus.
A new business start-up or expansion can be made easier with the help and support of a local resource. The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), located in the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University, recently counseled and trained entrepreneurs Jon and Steve Fritzler, a father-and-son team who are owners of WavBall Marketing.
Southeast Missouri State University has named 643 students to its Dean’s List for academic achievement during the 2010 summer session. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least six degree credit hours during the summer session.
The Princeton Review Ranks Southeast Among its ‘Best in the Midwest’
Southeast Missouri State University is listed in the top tier of best master’s degree-granting institutions in the Midwest in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group.
The Southeast Missouri State University Student Santas are selling tickets to the St. Louis Cardinals/San Diego Padres game on Sept. 18 to support their annual holiday season toy drive.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host a welcome back Hawaiian Ice Social on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Auditions for “Fall for Dance 2010” are scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 28 for faculty and guest artist choreography and at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 for student choreography. Both auditions will be in Memorial Hall.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that regular academic year hours will begin in all recreation facilities – the Student Recreation Center-North, the Student Recreation Center-South and the Student Aquatic Center -- starting on Thursday, Aug. 19.
Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Art Gallery will present the first exhibit of the fall semester, a display showcasing the diverse artworks created during the Department of Art's summer art workshops.
Two New York City professionals will conduct audition workshops for Southeast Missouri State University juniors and seniors studying theatre and dance Aug. 29 at the River Campus.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University was selected to deliver a presentation at the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Annual Summit set for Reno, Nev., Nov. 7-9.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) of Southeast Missouri State University is holding a business training event, "How to Start a New Business!" on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University reminds current members and invites those without memberships to join or renew before the fall semester begins on Aug. 23.
Operation Jump-Start (OJS), a highly successful training model for people wishing to start or expand a small business, will be offered in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., beginning Sept. 21.
Combined auditions for Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s fall productions, “Once On This Island,” “Blood Wedding” and “In the Boom Boom Room” will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will open the fall 2010 semester with the trombone recital of Robert Conger Thursday, Aug. 26, at the River Campus.
Recent developments in rice research and other agriculture topics will be presented at the 20th Annual Missouri Rice Research Farm Field Day planned for Aug. 26 at Southeast Missouri State University’s Rice Farm west of Malden, Mo.
Former State Rep. Jerry Ford’s book The Gordonville Grove: Stories of Tombstones, Tambourines & Tammany Hall will be released at a public reception from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English and director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, is the author of Crossroads: Poems of a Mississippi Childhood, published this month by Time Being Books of St. Louis.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) of Southeast Missouri State University is holding a business training event, "How to Start a New Business!" Aug. 31 in Sikeston, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University announced today that, beginning Monday, Aug. 9, admission is being deferred until spring 2011 for applicants living outside a 50-mile radius of Cape Girardeau and applying for fall 2010 admission.
Cape Girardeau is welcoming more than 800 Special Olympic athletes Aug. 13-15 as the City of Cape Girardeau hosts the State Outdoor Championships, with many of the games and activities being held on campus as part of the University’s sponsorship of this event.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 2, Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Public Safety will move from its current location in Dearmont Hall at 360 Dearmont Circle to the former Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center, located at 1401 N. Sprigg Street.
Southeast Missouri State University student Sandra Anderson of Gainesville, Mo., has been selected to receive the Society for Human Resource Management’s Internship Sponsorship.
The nationally-ranked Southeast Missouri State University Bass Anglers completed an excellent weekend of fishing as they took home the second place trophy in the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Open at Kentucky Lake.
Two projects will begin soon in the Student Recreation Center–North at Southeast Missouri State University that will affect patrons using the facilities.
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University and Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis signed an articulation agreement today, laying the groundwork for a 3+3 program that will facilitate the path for Southeast students wishing to enter the chiropractic profession.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) of Southeast Missouri State University is holding a business training event, "How to Start a New Business!" on Tuesday, Aug. 17.
Southeast Missouri State University – Malden will host a Back to Class Celebration at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 in the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center.
Dr. Loretta Prater, dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University, has been selected to participate in the 2010-2011 Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy.
Southeast Missouri State University's business incubator, managed by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), welcomed two new businesses in the last few weeks---Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and Five for Water Foundation, Inc.
Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has named Katie Markey, a senior from Nokomis, Ill., as its “Recreation Services Employee of the Month” for June.
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University and Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis will sign an articulation agreement July 21, laying the groundwork for a 3+3 program that will facilitate the path for Southeast students wishing to enter the chiropractic profession.
KRCU Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University has successfully completed the change-out of the antenna of 88.9 FM, KSEF in Farmington, Mo., and is now broadcasting at 20,000 watts.
Louise Bodenheimer, professor of art at Southeast, right, assists Southeast student Whitney Tapley during the summer computer art workshop at the River Campus.
"Water Quality and You,” a water quality workshop, is being offered July 15-16 for K-12 educators at the Southeast Regional Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation in Cape Girardeau.
Years of fungal genetic research by two Southeast Missouri State University biology professors is currently featured on the cover of one of the world’s most influential science journals.
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2010-2011 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 8 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals.
A grand opening ceremony for the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, at the new facility at 611 N. Fountain Street. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will be the special guest speaker. A ribbon cutting will be held and guided tours of the facility will be available immediately following the ceremony.
Many residence hall students at Southeast Missouri State University will be greeted to new flooring, paint and windows when they return to Towers for the fall 2010 semester.
Dr. Theresa Haug-Belvin, assistant director of New Student Programs at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named director of Student Transitions at the University.
Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers Community College have entered into an agreement that will allow current and future students at Southeast’s regional campuses south of Cape Girardeau to transfer their credits to and earn an associate of arts (AA) degree from Three Rivers.
At their meeting on Tuesday, June 22, the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents voted to extend the contract for Kenneth W. Dobbins, who has served as president of the University since July 1, 1999. The new contract, effective July 1, 2010, runs through June 30, 2014. There was no increase in salary.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today granted post-professorial merit to 11 faculty members and promoted nine faculty members to the rank of professor, eight to the rank of associate professor with tenure, and three to the rank of associate professor. In addition, one faculty member was granted tenure, and 13 others received non-tenure track merit.
Renovation of Science Complex, Academic Hall Top Capital Priorities
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved two resolutions laying the ground work for a possible future bond issue that could fund science complex renovations, Academic Hall infrastructure upgrades, and major deferred maintenance and repair projects.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a $97.2 million operating budget for the University and $32.5 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2011, the year which begins July 1.
Dr. Santaneel Ghosh, assistant professor of physics at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded a two-year Cottrell College Science Award to conduct nano-biotechnology research.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) of Southeast Missouri State University is holding a business training event, "How to Start a New Business!" July 22 in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving proposed fiscal 2011 operating budgets for the University and its auxiliary units when it meets at 8:30 a.m. June 22 in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
Community gardens in Potosi and Farmington, Mo., are taking root this summer, but more volunteers are needed to weed, water and prep the grounds, according to Derek Politte, garden mentor, Potosi resident and founder of Politte Electric.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will be one of the featured presenters July 18-22 at the 37th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference at the University of Mississippi.
Season tickets sales open to the public June 10 for the 2010-2011 season at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. The fourth River Campus season will, once again, offer a full array of outstanding performances by professional touring companies as well as the departments of Music, and Theatre and Dance.
Those who work with GIS will not want to miss “Online GIS Mapping,” a free, three-hour workshop offered at Southeast Missouri State University from 9 a.m. to noon June 15.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University announced that Madison Lowrance, a senior from Cape Girardeau, and Brandon Sides, a junior from St. Louis, have been named Co-Employees of the Month in Recreation Services for May.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has received a $129,450 bequest from the Eugenia Bush trust to provide scholarships for high school graduates from Mississippi County.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University was recognized on Saturday, June 5, at the Missouri Broadcasters Association’s Annual Convention and Awards Presentation at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Mo.
"Model Communities: Strategies for Growth,” a regional conference for rural communities, is planned for June 25 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Several agriculture students at Southeast Missouri State University recently planted trees at the David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center (ARC) at Gordonville, Mo., as part of Earth Day and Arbor Day activities.
Southeast Missouri State University and the Missouri Foundation for Health invite the public to learn about federal health care reform and what it means for Missourians on Thursday, June 17, at the Show Me Center.
The sixth annual Southern Illinois Music Festival returns to the River Campus at Southeast Missouri State University June 17 with a Romeo and Juliet theme.
Dr. Mohammed Ali and Dr. Bjorn Olesen, faculty in the Department of Chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University, have been awarded a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to mentor 12 students in the area of green chemistry research.
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a "How to Start a New Business!" course on Tuesday, June 15.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today implemented a $30 per credit hour special course fee on undergraduate courses in athletic training, computer science and nursing to take effect with the fall 2010 semester.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider setting incidental fees for fiscal 2011 when it meets at 4:30 p.m. May 15 in the Student Recreation Center-North Dance Studio.
Citizens Bank of Charleston, Mo., has provided a $2,000 gift to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to establish the Citizens Bank of Charleston Restricted Scholarship through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
A friendship that began at Southeast Missouri State University 16 years ago will come full circle on May 15 when alumnus and stellar vocalist, Neal E. Boyd, shares the commencement stage with friend and Young Alumni Merit Award Winner Jason LeGrand.
Classical Music Programming to Extend into Southern Reaches of Metropolitan St. Louis
KRCU Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University has successfully completed the change-out of the antenna of 88.9 FM, KSEF in Farmington, Mo., and its signal and programming, with its primary focus on classical music, should soon extend into the southern reaches of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
A Lafayette High School student who has excelled in the classroom and in athletics, and is active in his community and school was named the recipient today of the eighth annual Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University today recognized eight students with outstanding achievement awards for the 2009-2010 academic year.
KSEF 88.9 FM in Farmington, Mo., went off the air at approximately 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, May 4, and will remain off for 48-72 hours while antenna work is done at the tower site.
For the past six months, entrepreneurship has been growing in St. Francois and Washington Counties. In addition, community gardens have sprouted in Farmington and Potosi, Mo
Southeast Missouri State University honored retiring faculty and staff members who have made enormous contributions to the institution in special ceremonies at the annual Employee Recognition event on Sunday, May 2. The 28 retiring faculty and staff represented a combined 628 years of dedicated service. One of the retiring individuals was hired before Southeast Missouri State College became a university.
Former DEA Operations Chief to Present Commencement Address
A total of 1,173 students -- 1,022 undergraduates and 151 graduate students -- will receive their degrees at spring commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 15 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
For the first time in history, Southeast Missouri State University awarded 45-year service pins to three individuals at the annual Employee Recognition ceremony on Sunday. Those who received the specially designed service pin were Richard Francis, professor of Mathematics; Robert Hamblin, professor of English; and Dean Monahan, associate professor of English. These individuals began their careers when Southeast was still a Teachers College and when the enrollment was less than 6,500. In Fall 2010, enrollment is expected to exceed 11,000 students – a 70 percent increase.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 15 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement. These story tips with contact names and either phone numbers or e-mail addresses are listed below. Students will begin assembling for commencement at 1:15 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center-North. With advance notice, the Southeast News Bureau is happy to make arrangements for you to meet and interview any of the graduates listed below between 1:15 and 1:30 p.m. May 15 in the Student Recreation Center-North. Please do not hesitate to call the News Bureau at (573) 651-2552 with any questions about these or other commencement stories.
Southeast Missouri State University’s regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., now offer a four-year agribusiness degree program specializing in row-crop production.
Southeast Missouri State University will host the premiere of its first and only 3D animated short film, “Death to the Different,” at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in Rose Theatre in Grauel Building.
A new regional business plan competition for high school students is being developed that will begin with the 2010-2011 school year, according to an announcement made by Dr. James Stapleton at the conclusion of the COUNTDOWN To Success, 2010 Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Conference at Southeast Missouri State University.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, will be honored June 5 with the highest award bestowed upon a Boy Scout volunteer.
One hundred thirty-seven new members were inducted April 18 into the Southeast Missouri State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Those inducted were in the top 20 percent of their class during their first semester of college.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will be holding its first annual Senior Showcase, a cabaret for graduating seniors at the River Campus. The Showcase will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m. April 30 and May 1 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre with a reception following both performances in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center.
Residents from across the region interested in learning more about asthma are invited to “Get Asthma Ready” May 22 in Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau as a part of Asthma Awareness Month.
Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) is offering two training opportunities in southeast Missouri through a partnership between the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Southeast Missouri and the Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will participate via a teleconference meeting as requested by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, along with members of the Council on Public and Higher Education (COPHE) and the Missouri Communication College Association (MCCA) presidents and the governing board members of each higher education institution in Missouri at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 27.
The 29th annual Southeast Missouri Writing Achievement Awards program honored 27 of the best young writers from among nearly 70 schools in southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area April 17 in the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance will send eight students to New York City this summer to complete internships at various theatres and studios.
The VICTORY program at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting a conference April 28-29 to promote greater awareness and vigilance to the occurrence of date rape and sexually violent acts on college campuses.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Nursing will host the Margaret Woods-Allen Research Symposium, "Crossing the Bridge to Quality and Safety: The Path to Clinical Excellence," on Friday, April 30, in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall. The event is co-sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center.
Garrison Keillor, radio-host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” is scheduled to visit Southeast Missouri State University May 5 for “An Evening with Garrison Keillor.” The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast’s River Campus.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in a joint recital with the Cape Central Junior High Guitar Ensemble on Thursday, May 6. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
Southeast Launches Sustainable Energy Systems Management Option
As the world faces global warming, air pollution, ecosystem destruction and economic instability, Southeast Missouri State University now offers a new sustainable energy systems management option for technology management majors.
The Historic Preservation Association, the Department of History, and the Historic Preservation program at Southeast Missouri State University will honor Danielle Lewon as the recipient of the 2010 Arthur H. Mattingly Award in Historic Preservation.
Denise Lankford-Pingel, campus horticulturalist with the Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, was named an Honorary State FFA Degree recipient at the 82nd Missouri FFA Convention.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s faculty jazz combo, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz performance with special guest artist Dan Jordan on Thursday, April 22, from 7-10 p.m. at the Buckner Brewing Company in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will host a collection of work created by the talented emerging artists in the Department of Art at the May 2010 Graduating Seniors Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) Exhibition May 3-15.
Kindergarteners and fourth graders from Jefferson Elementary School will have the chance to experience “college” life for a day when they visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus today, April 19.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Sara Edgerton, will present a concert featuring the great Baroque masterpiece, Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” on Tuesday, May 4 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA) has selected Southeast Missouri State University alumnus Dr. Terry Adams, superintendent of the Wentzville R-IV School District, as its MOSPRA Administrator of the Year.
KRCU listeners travelling north and south on Interstate 5 near the California/Oregon border this summer may have a sense of déjà vu. That’s because Dr. Alan Journet, who has been producing and hosting a weekly two-hour classical music program on KRCU for more than 29 years is retiring from Southeast Missouri State University and planning to relocate a little further west.
Farmington will host a graduation ceremony today, April 15, for more than 20 new entrepreneurs who have attended the six-week, small business training program, Operation Jump-Start, offered through the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Beta Psi chapter of Alpha Phi Omega at Southeast Missouri State University is currently planning activities to get the campus involved in volunteering in their community during National Volunteer Week.
The family estate of the late Christene Merick of Catron, Mo., valued at more than $4 million, was recently given as an unrestricted gift to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
Holocaust survivor Felicia Graber will speak at the Holocaust Remembrance Program 2010 scheduled for noon to 1:15 p.m. (Common Hour) Wednesday, April 28, in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present their final wind band concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m. April 29 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder, experts on sexual assault awareness, prevention and sexual empowerment, will present a program titled “Let’s Talk About ‘IT’” at Southeast Missouri State University April 13 in observance of Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum presents the second ART SLAM, between Dr. Christopher Rieger, professor of English, and Dr. Zenon Duda, podiatrist, April 15 in the museum.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s Ensemble Series will continue on Tuesday, April 22, with a 7:30 p.m. program featuring the University Choir, and the chamber choir Cantus Choralis.
As part of its coast-to-coast tour, the Moscow Festival Ballet will bring the timeless classic “Sleeping Beauty” to life at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is scheduled to present “The Heidi Chronicles” at 7:30 p.m. April 22-24 and 2 p.m. April 25 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will present their final concert of the 2009-2010 Jazz Series featuring Dan Jordan at 7:30 p.m. April 23 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast’s River Campus.
Business students representing Phi Beta Lambda at Southeast Missouri State University won several awards at the 51st Annual Missouri Phi Beta Lambda Conference March 23-25 in Jefferson City, Mo.
"Looking for Queen Elizabeth I and the Woman's Part in Renaissance England" will be the topic of the 2010 Harold Holmes Dugger Lecture at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, in the University Center Ballroom on the Southeast campus.
Sara Edgerton, professor of cello and string bass at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a cello recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
Patrick Rafferty, who teaches classical guitar as an adjunct faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a recital on April 18 as part of the ‘Sundays at Three’ concert series. The recital will be held in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall located on Southeast’s River Campus.
“Shakespeare, Dreams, and Politics” will be the topic of the Annual H.O. Grauel Lecture at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, in Kem Statuary Hall in the Wehking Alumni Center.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will present the 2010 Southeast Salutes award to three St. Louis area alumni and friends at a “Southeast Salutes” event April 8 in St. Louis.
KRCU Public Radio will officially kick off the Spring Membership Drive on Wednesday, April 7, with a fund-raising breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. in Barbara Hope Kem Statuary Hall at the Wehking Alumni Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
In 2003, Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, and his wife Kaye purchased and moved into a century-old, deteriorating Victorian house in downtown Cape Girardeau. Over the next several months, they restored the house, researched its history, and placed it on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is performing a dance production in celebration of spring at 7:30 p.m. April 15-17 and 2 p.m. April 18. “Spring into Dance 2010” is scheduled to be performed in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Karen Meacham, dean of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA) and director of educational outreach at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Thomas Sanderson, deputy director and senior fellow for the CSIS Transnational Threats Project, will be the keynote speakers at Southeast Missouri State University’s third annual 2010 CSIS Regional Conference.
Southeast Missouri State University students Andrew Pinkley and Jim McDevitt, both members of the Southeast Bass Anglers Club, recently won fourth place in the National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Division tournament held at Bull Shoals Lake in Branson, Mo.
Would you like to be a veterinarian, meteorologist, sculptor or astronaut someday? How would you like to be a crime scene investigator for a week, saddle up on horseback, rock climb, become a veterinarian for a week, learn about other countries, explore the theatre world or make a movie or computer animation?
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University announces plans to air five new programs in the “Radio Lab” series, an experiential investigation that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds, and stories.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold a staged reading of Ruth and Augustus Goetz's “The Heiress” at 7:30 p.m. April 10 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
More than 400 area high school students from the Southeast District will be on campus Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27, to participate in Career Development events.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved new room and board rates and a $19.67 million Residence Life budget for fiscal 2011.
Southeast Missouri State University and the City of Cape Girardeau are partnering to present a community earthquake awareness program March 31 at the River Campus.
Nine Southeast Missouri State University art education students attended and submitted their artworks in the Juried Art Exhibit during the Missouri Art Education Conference March 4-6 in Kansas City.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. March 25 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus. Following is an agenda for Thursday’s meeting.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will host an exhibit spotlighting the artwork of Southeast Missouri State University’s talented student artists beginning March 31.
The Student Activities Council (SAC) at Southeast Missouri State University in association with River Campus Productions will present Grammy Winner Colbie Caillat in concert at 8 p.m. April 24 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Paul Wagner, deputy commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education, will speak to the Southeast Missouri State University community about the budget challenges facing the State of Missouri, and higher education in particular, at noon on March 24 in Academic Hall Auditorium.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
Handel’s Baroque masterpiece, “Messiah: Easter Portion,” for orchestra, choirs and soloists will be performed by the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, University Choir and Choral Union March 29-30.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University recently announced a new community development project to begin this summer in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
About 500 junior high and high school students from across the region participated in the National History Day in Missouri District 9 Contest March 12 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Timothy Schmidt, bass-baritone and assistant professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a voice faculty recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on the River Campus. Schmidt will be accompanied by Matt Yount, collaborative pianist for the Department of Music.
An Animal Agriculture Emergency Planning and Response Meeting is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, in the Seabaugh Polytechnic Building Room 201 at Southeast Missouri State University.
“The Word as Spirit: Its Gifts and Double-Edge” will be the topic of a reading and presentation March 25 by Obi Nwakanma, a Nigerian born poet and journalist.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host "Family Day: Time Stoppers" from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27.
For many students, spring break is a time to head south for a week on the beach or return home to relax from the stresses of school. Some students, however, take advantage of the break to help the less fortunate through missions.
Christopher Hollingsworth of the Illinois State University music faculty will present a recital of vocal music on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
Thirty-five Southeast Missouri State University students will participate in a five-day seminar in Washington, D.C., during spring break March 15-19, learning about global issues in business, the environment, politics and cyber-security at the prestigious Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Neil Simon’s “Rumors” will be presented by Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance at 7:30 p.m. March 24-27 and at 2 p.m. March 28 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 8, 2010 - The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced its spring break hours for the dates of Saturday, March 13–Sunday, March 21.
The Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) at Southeast Missouri State University is offering “Know Your Region” training in Portageville at the University of Missouri Delta Center on March 22.
Program to begin in St. Francois, Washington Counties
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University has received three-year funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to promote both youth and adult entrepreneurship in 12 communities in southeast Missouri, beginning with three in St. Francois and Washington counties.
The Center for Regional History at Southeast Missouri State University has published a new book which provides a unique approach to the history of Cape Girardeau.
The Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University will offer nine new scholarships to incoming freshmen pursuing agribusiness at its regional campuses in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.
Pritchett to Student Teach at Native American School
A Southeast Missouri State University senior begins her second student teaching experience of the semester March 8 at a Native American high school with the Cherokee Nation.
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to support the Department of Theatre and Dance Senior Showcase, a cabaret for graduating seniors.
“Women in Art,” will be the topic discussed by a panel of Southeast Missouri State University’s art faculty on March 5 to celebrate Women’s History Month.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present a collection of work “Metaphorically Speaking II,” by sculptor Glenn Williams. These unique pieces will be on display March 1-26, with a gallery reception on March 5 from 5-7 p.m.
Southeast Missouri State University accounting major Sara Kopp of Washington, Mo., attended the Winter 2010 Beta Gamma Sigma Student Leadership Forum Feb. 4-7.
"An Archaeologist's View of Global Climate Change" will be the topic of the annual Beckwith Memorial Archaeology Lecture March 3 at Southeast Missouri State University.
“Matt Miller: Transitions Spaces Series 10.1” opens March 19 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Paul Thompson, instructor of music and applied flute, will present a flute masterclass on Sunday, March 14, from 2-4 p.m. The event will be held in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Michael Dean, associate professor of clarinet and saxophone at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a Faculty Clarinet Recital on March 7 at 3 p.m. in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
Rhythm, athleticism, drums and high energy will combine when TAO – The Martial Art of Drumming -- comes to Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. This high powered performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 6 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
An idea Dr. Joel Rhodes has been kicking around since he was in graduate school is beginning to take root this semester as he starts research on a book on the 1960s as seen through the eyes of American children.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) was recently selected by the U.S. Department of Labor to present a 90-minute program at the 2010 Heartland Conference April 7-9 in Chicago.
The amazing sounds of Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra will fill the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. March 5 on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present their first wind band concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m., March 4 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Judith Farris, Southeast Missouri State University voice and musical theatre instructor, was featured in an article in the January issue of the international and the nation's leading theatre publication, American Theatre magazine.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation will host Dr. Sandra Billinger of the University of Kansas Medical Center in her presentation “Brain Injury: Effects, Recovery and Retraining,” at 6 p.m. March 3 in Academic Auditorium in Academic Hall.
“How Strong the Recovery?” is the theme of an economic outlook luncheon set for Thursday, March 4 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Southeast Missouri State University’s Show Me Center.
River North Dance Company has been astonishing audiences for two decades and will now be performing at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus on March 2. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
Southeast Missouri State University will host FAFSA Frenzy for high school seniors and their families from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 in both Dempster Hall on the Cape Girardeau campus and at the University's Sikeston campus.
Sandy Ortiz, director of the Southeast Health on Wheels (S.H.O.W.) Mobile program at Southeast Missouri State University, was selected by the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) to participate in the Rural Voices Leadership and Policy Workshop March 29-31 in Washington, D.C.
Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a chance for kids and parents to use the Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) at Southeast Missouri State University on President's Day, Monday, Feb. 15.
When Southeast Missouri State University student Brian Henderson moved to the east coast for an internship with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., he had no idea he would witness one of the area’s largest snowstorms ever.
Ney Rosauro, Brazilian percussionist and composer, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host "Family Day: Going, Going, Gone-Historical Disappearances" from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is offering several Learn-To-Swim program opportunities for University and Cape Girardeau community members in Southeast's Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) on the University campus.
Southeast Missouri State University-Malden will open today, Feb. 9, at 5 p.m. for evening classes. All classes beginning at 5 p.m. or later will be in session at the Malden campus.
Due to winter weather conditions, Southeast Missouri State University's campuses in Kennett and Sikeston, Mo., will open at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Due to winter weather conditions, evening classes at the Perryville Higher Education Center are canceled for Monday, Feb. 8. Canceled classes include both Southeast Missouri State University and Mineral Area College classes at Perryville.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day a night early with the Southeast Missouri State University Sultans of Swing at Buckner Brewing Co. in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Sultans of Swing will provide free entertainment from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 11 at Buckner Brewing Co. in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a concert for duo lutes and guitars by its guitar faculty, Jeffrey Noonan and Patrick Rafferty, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on the River Campus.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” will be presented by Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24-27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at the University’s River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a free master dance class to high school students. The class is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 20 at the Academy of Dance-Arts in Cape Girardeau.
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Rev. Marcia Dyson and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson speaking event has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. March 3 in the Show Me Center.
Matt Davenport Productions will return to the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus Feb. 9 to hold auditions for Southeast students interested in theatre and dance professional work.
The International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) Board of Directors has announced that David Ross, director of the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University, is the recipient of the Charles A. McElravy Award. Ross will be honored at the IAAM Annual Conference & Trade Show in Houston, Texas, July 26.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus announces its lineup of free workshops to be held during the spring 2010 semester.
The Rev. Marcia Dyson, hailed as one of the nation's foremost religious figures, spiritual writers and noted civic-social activists, and her husband, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a best-selling author, scholar and cultural critic, are scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
What do you get when you cross the Discovery channel classic BattleBots with high school basketball? Answer -- the Cape Girardeau Regional FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Competition. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Southeast Missouri State University Student Recreation Center.
The Clerical-Technical-Service Employee Staff Council and the Professional Staff Council will sponsor a blood drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University Feb. 3.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music is proud to announce their second concert of the 2009-2010 Jazz Series featuring Joe Eckert, former lead alto saxophonist with the Air Force’s Jazz Band, “The Airmen of Note.”
Area Schools Asked to Drop Off Donations Feb. 2 at West Park Mall
The Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) at Southeast Missouri State University is participating in a statewide project to involve Missouri school children in relief efforts in Haiti.
Dr. Wayne Bowen, professor of history and chair of the Department of History at Southeast Missouri State University, has been invited to present a paper at a conference on "Oil and War," Feb. 10-12 in Paris, France.
Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate Black History Month in February with events designed to commemorate the heritage of African-Americans. A number of activities, presentations and discussions are planned.
Tim Couch, of St. Peters, Mo., will present a speech concerning the issues of texting while driving at the COMMrades’ Spring 2010 Speakers Showcase at noon Feb. 2 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of the nationally syndicated radio call-in program "Loveline" and star of the VH1 show, "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," will speak at Southeast Missouri State University Feb. 11.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host "Family Day: Surface Design" from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold a staged reading of Eugene O’Neill’s expressionistic play “The Hairy Ape” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
Total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 4.6 percent, according to a preliminary report compiled after the first full day of classes of the spring 2010 semester.
A team of Southeast Missouri State University faculty and staff volunteers conducted an international multicultural fair Jan. 14 for the students of Barbara Blanchard Elementary School in Cape Girardeau.
KRCU Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University has announced plans to air Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.
It’s no secret that financing a college education is a huge undertaking for students and parents alike. But what many students don’t realize is the financial decisions they make during college can affect the rest of their lives. Southeast Missouri State University’s Financial Literacy Project is trying to change that by helping students gain control of their finances.
Choosing a career path can be a daunting challenge. That's why Southeast Missouri State University is launching the One Minute Mentor Program, a career mentoring initiative getting under way with the start of the spring 2010 semester.
Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new Web site for mobile users. The new site, located at http://m.semo.edu or http://www.semo.edu/mobile, is designed to allow quick access to a wealth of campus information straight from your iPhone, iPod Touch or smart phone.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University will host the 32nd Annual High School Art Exhibition: “Exhibiting Excellence,” Jan. 31 to March 7.
Christopher Gardner, owner and chief executive officer of Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, will take questions from the media prior to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner. Gardner will present the keynote address at the dinner.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present an exhibit of rich, colorful artworks by Southeast Art Professor and Printmaking Area Head Sarah Riley.
Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music faculty members Paul Thompson and Matt Yount will present a recital of works for flute and piano at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at Southeast's River Campus.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Kumi Yokozeki, a senior from Iruma-gun, Japan, has been named Recreation Services Employee of the Month for the second time in 14 months.
Southeast Missouri State University alumna Kamilla "Kay" Riek of St. Louis was among more than 100 educators recognized last week in Washington, D.C., by President Barack Obama for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring as part of his "Educate to Innovate" campaign.
Southeast Missouri State University has named 2,260 students to its Dean's List for academic achievement during the fall 2009 semester. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 degree credit hours during the fall session.
The Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) at Southeast Missouri State University will be closed to open swimming during the late shifts (5-8 p.m.) on Friday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 15.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Southeast Missouri State University collected donations for the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri at its recent holiday lunch.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, has been named chair-elect of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors.
Southeast Missouri State University Director of Athletics John Shafer announced Thursday that Frank Cuervo has been named Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the scope and project budget for installing an automatic diesel generator and necessary infrastructure to provide campus back-up power.
Dr. Ronald Rosati, former vice president for Academic Affairs and provost at Alfred State College, State University of New York, has been named provost at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider recommending a process for balancing the University's operating budgets for fiscal 2011 and 2012 when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus.
The Campus Health Clinic at Southeast Missouri State University will begin offering H1N1 vaccinations on Dec. 16 by appointment to students, faculty and staff.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host "Family Day: Shaping Space" from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20.
‘The Wizard of Oz’ Travels Over the Rainbow to Cape Girardeau
The great family musical of all time, “The Wizard of Oz,” is touching down in Cape Girardeau as NETworks Presentations brings this national treasure to Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus on January 27, 2010.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music presents Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera, “Hansel and Gretel,” Jan.22–24 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University students Daniel Johnson of Jackson, Mo., Katie Patterson of Advance, Mo., Maddie Rupke of Jackson, Mo., and Mallory Crow of Bernie, Mo., received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 24. It is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes the four students’ demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing and service programs.
With a respectful nod to the classical arts, KRCU and Moscow Ballet present "Classical Vibrance: A Night at the Ballet," a special fund-raising effort held in conjunction with Moscow Ballet’s 2009 "Great Russian Nutcracker."
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Southeast percussion instructor Shane Mizicko, will present a family holiday concert on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus. This free concert is geared towards families with young children and will last approximately 45 minutes.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music announces the annual holiday performance by their two highly-acclaimed jazz ensembles Dec. 4 at Buckner Brewing Company in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Theatre and dance students at Southeast Missouri State University got a taste of working with an internationally acclaimed stage director and choreographer last month when they auditioned for an upcoming performance of "Carousel."
The S.H.O.W. (Southeast Health on Wheels) Mobile Program, a partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri Hospital, has forged new territory by offering dental services on the mobile healthcare unit.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum and the ARound Town Art Group are proud to sponsor the free First Friday Art Shuttle on Dec. 4 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
America’s most beloved musical, “Annie,” will charm audiences Dec. 15 at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. The timeless tale of “little orphan Annie” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University is now presenting the December 2009 Graduating Seniors BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Exhibition, a collection of work created by the talented emerging artists from the Department of Art.
A total of 680 students – 586 undergraduates and 94 graduate students -- will receive their degrees at winter commencement exercises at 2 p.m., Dec. 19 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Frank Nickell, associate professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University and director of the Center for Regional History, is the recipient of the 2009 PRIDE Award.
Winter commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
Christopher Gardner, owner and chief executive officer of Gardner Rich LLC. with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, will present the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 20 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s top concert band, the Southeast Wind Symphony, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall under the direction of Barry Bernhardt.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy encourages shoppers to kick off the holiday season by attending the Music Academy’s annual book fair at Barnes & Noble located at the West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The Southeast Missouri State University Guitar Ensemble will perform their fall 2009 concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at Southeast's River Campus.
More than 60 women and would-be entrepreneurs from seven counties in Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois participated in the Women Inspiring eNtrepreneurship! (WIN!) Workshop Nov. 14.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce an upcoming Symphonic Pops Concert featuring special guest artist, “America’s Got Talent winner,” Neal E. Boyd, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University will have modified hours of operation at its Student Recreation Centers and Student Aquatic Center during the Thanksgiving holiday break.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, along with Southeast’s University Choir and Choral Union, will present a program of choral and orchestral music at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University presents “Fall for Dance 2009” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-5 and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the River Campus. The dance showcase will be presented in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
The Southeast Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) of the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University and the Local Area Special Educators (LASE) are sponsoring the Third Annual Transition Fair Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Career and Technology Center of Cape Girardeau.
Students from the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University participated in two competitions last weekend and brought home several awards.
The dedication of the H.O. Grauel Classroom: Information Literacy and Instructional Technology has been rescheduled for Dec. 6 on the main floor of Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host Family Day: Inside Out from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Dr. Olga Matvienko, professor of pedagogical sciences at Kiev National Linguistic University (KNLU), in Kiev, Ukraine, has spent the past two weeks observing the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University.
Chamber Music Sundays at Three will present a violin/piano duo recital at 3 p.m. Nov. 22. The event will be held in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Auditions for “Spring into Dance 2010” are scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 22 for faculty and guest artist choreography and at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 for student choreography. Both auditions will be in Memorial Hall.
The Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment is ready to begin accepting Diagnostic Evaluation and Assessment appointments.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choir and Cantus Choralis will perform “Motets, Madrigals and Mystics” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Old St. Vincent’s Church, 131 S. Main St.
The Department of Recreation Services announced that Madison Lowrance, a senior from Cape Girardeau, Mo., has been named the October 2009 “Employee of the Month” for her service in the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Department of Music’s faculty jazz combo, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz performance on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. at the Buckner Brewing Company in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will meet via teleconference at 8 a.m. Nov. 6 in the President Office, Academic Hall Room 205.
The University Child Development Center at the Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston campus has been designated as an exemplary model of grant funded programs by Moving on Together (MO-T), a technical and professional development component of the Missouri Preschool Project (MPP) within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
KRCU Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University is hoping to fill the coming void in classical music programming in the St. Louis area in 2010 with a power increase and antenna upgrade at its repeater station KSEF in Farmington, Mo.
Bank of America of Cape Girardeau has provided a $2,500 gift to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to support the Bank of America Restricted Scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University will host an “Advanced Technology Showcase” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building.
The Early Childhood Organization (EChO) of Southeast Missouri State University is hosting a Family Literacy Night for kindergarten students and families at Jefferson Elementary School from 5:30–7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.
Kent Library and the Southeast Missouri University Foundation will host a dedication of the H.O. Grauel Classroom: Information Literacy and Instructional Technology on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2:30-4 p.m. on the main floor of Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University. This event is open to the public.
Dr. Thomas Madden, a history professor and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University, will present a lecture, “The Crusades on Trial: Medieval History vs. Modern Myths,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the University Center Ballroom.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum and the ARound Town Art Members would like to once again thank the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau for sponsoring the free First Friday Art Shuttle from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 6.
Combined auditions for Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s spring productions, “Carousel” and “Rumors” are at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre.
In support of his upcoming exhibition in the summer of 2010, artist Chris Wubbena will give a talk titled "Speaking While Listening: Prelude" at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus
The River Campus Dance Studio is the newest addition to the Around Town First Friday with the Arts event. Art enthusiasts will be able to watch dance rehearsals from 5 to 8 p.m. in Room 157 of the River Campus beginning Nov. 6.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University and members of the Southeast community will join millions of people around the world to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 14-20.
Three Southeast Missouri State University students attending the Student Wellness Fair Oct. 28 had their "passport cards" drawn, enabling them to win scholarships totaling $2,000 for the spring 2010 semester.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving off-campus delivery of a bachelor of science in agribusiness, plant and soil science option when it meets Oct. 29.
"Emily Booth: Transitions Spaces Series 09.2,” opens Nov. 6 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri StateUniversity’s River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus will host Pop Art Family Day from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Women who would like to start a business, currently own businesses, are leading business careers or want to be inspired to lead more entrepreneurial lives are invited to attend the WIN! Workshop Nov. 14 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus presents the first ART SLAM!, a lively debate/performance between Dr. Joel Rhodes, associate professor of history, and Dr. Marc Strauss, professor of theatre and dance, is centered on the exhibition "Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts."
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music is proud to announce the first concert of the Jazz Series season, “Jazz: Homegrown in America.” This performance will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a free master dance class to high school students. The class is scheduled for 5–7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Melissa’s Studio of Performing Arts in Sikeston, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology will host informational meetings on the criminal justice cohort beginning in fall 2010 at Southeast’s regional campuses.
“The Queen of Bingo” will have audience members in stitches during their Oct. 30 performance at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center.
KRCU Public Radio will officially kick off its Fall Membership Drive on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a live remote and celebration at West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau beginning at 11 a.m.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present the 2009 Art Faculty Exhibition, a showing of pieces created by the talented professional artists of the visual arts department, beginning Oct. 26.
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Shane Mizicko, will present its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
The Department of Recreation Services announced that Courtney Frueauf, a senior from Fenton, Mo., has been named the September 2009 “Employee of the Month” for her service in the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University Professor of Music Robert Fruehwald will perform his composed music along with visiting flutist Leslie Marrs at a faculty recital at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the River Campus.
Former Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich will debate "Health Care Today" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Show Me Center.
Southeast Missouri State University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the just published 2010 edition of its book, "The Best 301 Business Schools."
The Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) at Southeast Missouri State University is piloting a new training model on Oct. 20 created through funding by the U. S. Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold a staged reading of Tony Kushner’s award winning “Angels in America: Part Two” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
Have you ever watched “American Gladiator,” “Throwdown,” “Wipeout” or “Talk Soup?” Combine all of these with art, and the result is Art Slam. The first of four performances is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Take one glance at the newly-decorated windows of restaurants and stores on Broadway, and passersby know that it is Homecoming week at Southeast Missouri State University.
The 2009 Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming parade, which will include about 130 entries, will celebrate this year's Homecoming theme, "Get in the Game."
Increasing numbers of area high school students are getting a jump-start on their college careers with a dual-credit program offered through a partnership between Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston and their local school districts.
Southeast Missouri State University will again team up with KMOX Radio this year in presenting the KMOX Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Honors Program will celebrate its new Honors House with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at its new location at 603 N. Henderson.
The Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company’s performance at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus will captivate the audience with the excitement and splendor of the Ukrainian culture. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music of the Earl and Margie Holland School of Performing Arts Wind Symphony will perform its first concert of the school year at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Nursing has announced that both its December 2008 and May 2009 baccalaureate graduating classes have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination- Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum and members of ARound Town welcome their newest member, Aartful Rose Gallery, and thank the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau for sponsoring the free First Friday Arts Shuttle on Oct. 2.
The film adaptation of an award-winning play by a Southeast Missouri State University faculty member has earned top awards at the American Artist Film Festival (AAFF).
Aron Ralston, an experienced hiker who saved his own life during a climbing accident, will speak at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 in Academic Hall Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Agriculture is hosting its seventh “Agriculture Educational Field Day” from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse and the David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center facilities.
Nolan Brunnworth of Arnold, Mo., has been named director of corporate relations/ associate director of development with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
Sigma Alpha Iota, University Players and the Art Guild at Southeast Missouri State University are sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive Oct. 7 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at Southeast's River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present its Gala Season Opener on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
On Oct. 10, America’s Hits on Parade – featuring the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and The Pied Pipers – will visit Southeast Missouri State’s River Campus to bring back the music of the 1940s. The production will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center.
The NASA Educator Resource Center and the Math Resource Center at Southeast Missouri State University have now relocated to Rooms 101 and 102 in Brandt Hall.
Nine alumni and one faculty member will receive Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association Oct. 9 at the Copper Dome Society/Merit Recognition Program during Homecoming festivities.
The Alumni Association of Southeast Missouri State University will honor four individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 10.
Southeast Missouri State University has set another enrollment record with total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment standing at 10,859 for the fall 2009 semester.
Asako Kuboki, violinist for the Saint Louis Symphony, will present two free programs on Oct. 7 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. She will be presenting a masterclass at noon, as well as a recital at 7:30 p.m.
Duke University Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Kevin White, is scheduled to guest lecture at Southeast Missouri State University at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
Commerce Bank is sponsoring a Student Appreciation Night in connection with the Oct. 1 performance of "Little Shop of Horrors" presented by Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance.
Southeast Missouri State University freshman Kent “Taylor” Blake Jr. of Chatham, Ill., won the "2009 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Performance in a Pepsi Rock Band Video" for a music video he and nine former high school classmates made entitled “Nerds in Disguise.”
The Southeast Missouri Department of Music’s faculty jazz combo, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz performance on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7-10 p.m. at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University student Jessica Miller of Cape Girardeau has been selected by the National Gerontological Nursing Association to receive a Gerontological Nursing Student Leadership Award.
Events are scheduled for Sept. 26 at the Conservation Nature Center in Cape Girardeau to celebrate National Archaeology Month and Hunting and Fishing Day.
Tom Cushman, a Southeast Missouri State University alumnus and 40-plus year sportswriter for the Philadelphia Daily News and the San Diego Union-Tribune, has authored a new book, Muhammad Ali and the Greatest Heavyweight Generation published by the Southeast Missouri State University Press. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, he will give a talk and sign books in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
The film adaptation of an award-winning play by a Southeast Missouri State University faculty member has been accepted as a finalist into the American Artist Film Festival
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is scheduled to perform “Little Shop of Horrors” Sept. 30- Oct. 4 at the River Campus. Performances take place in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30- Oct. 3 and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4.
Melanie Thompson, director of Learning Assistance Programs and Disability Support Services (DSS) at Southeast Missouri State University, was recently selected as one of 25 disability services administrators in the nation to take part in Project ShIFT. The three-year U.S. Department of Education grant-funded project began last month in Denver, Colo.
Three Southeast Missouri State University alumnae have achieved what many young girls dream of becoming. Erin Bauer, Brandi Kilby and Megan LaTempt each cheer at the professional level.
Luis Hernandez, T/TAS early childhood education specialist, will present a lecture entitled “The Heart of Learning: The Family's Role in Learning Success” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, in the University Center’s Founder’s Lounge.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is offering a free master dance class to high school students. The class is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Dance Project St. Louis in St. Louis, Mo.
The jazz ensembles of Southeast Missouri State University will present an evening of big band jazz from 8-11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will to present a project from artist William H. Thielen, “Pink: A Site-Specific Installation.”
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present “Ecoute: pieces of Reynaldo Hahn,” performed by visiting artist and Penn State voice professor Dr. Norman Spivey, at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 21 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the University’s River Campus.
Hironori Hayase, professor of American literature at Saga University and the 2009 BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Professor at the Center for Faulkner Studies, will deliver a lecture on "Faulkner's Depiction of Indians" at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, in Dempster Auditorium of Crisp Hall.
Hironori Hayase, professor of English at Saga University, has been selected as the 2009 BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar at Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Southeast On Tour 2009” in Malden on Sept. 20. The event will be held at 2 p.m. in the Bootheel Youth Museum located at 700A N. Douglass St.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Southeast On Tour 2009” in Kennett on Sept. 20. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Kennett High School.
Southeast Missouri State University has partnered with the Cedric "The Entertainer" Charitable Foundation and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) in awarding scholarships to seven exemplary beginning freshmen from the St. Louis area.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present a short program of music entitled “Symphony Sampler” on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Recital Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
As part of its 2009 nationwide charitable campaign, Moscow Ballet is supporting KRCU in its fund-raising efforts connected to the annual performance of the “Great Russian Nutcracker.”
The Southeast Missouri Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform at Buckner’s Brewpub on Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the "Tour of Missouri" bicycle race which finishes in downtown Cape Girardeau that afternoon.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum and the ARound Town Art Group are proud to sponsor the free First Friday Art Shuttle on Sept. 4 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold a staged reading of Tennessee Williams’ classic “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at the University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Baroque Ensemble, a faculty group from Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music, will present a concert during the Faculty Recital Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall at the University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy at Southeast Missouri State University is offering new Beginning Guitar Classes this fall for children and adults.
Southeast Missouri State University will be hosting representatives from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for an NSF Day workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
“Benjie Heu: Transition Spaces 09.1,” an installation featuring ceramic works, opens Sept. 4 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Chamber Music Sundays at Three will present its first concert of the 2009-2010 season at 3 p.m. Sept. 13. The event will be held in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Total enrollment after the first full day of classes of the fall 2009 semester at Southeast Missouri State University is 9,971, up 1.3 percent from this time last year.
Southeast Missouri State University’s 2009-2010 Speaker Series will bring several well-known people to Cape Girardeau to share their stories and expertise.
With the start of the fall 2009 semester, Southeast Missouri State University is now offering emergency text messaging for its students, faculty and staff.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus in Cape Girardeau will host “Family Day: Artist Issues” from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 in the museum.
U.S. News Best Colleges announced last week that Southeast Missouri State University is again on its list of the best master's degree-granting institutions in the Midwest.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m., Sept. 2 at Southeast Missouri State University-Malden in the Harry L. Crisp II Bootheel Education Center (CBEC).
Naiaid Records has just released a commercially produced compact disc featuring Italian Cantatas and Sonatas of the Baroque era, showcasing Southeast Missouri State University faculty member Paul Thompson on the Baroque flute.
This year, the Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union, together with the University Choir and the Southeast Missouri Orchestra, will perform selections from Paul McCartney’s "Ecce Cor Meum" (Behold My Heart) and the Easter portion of Handel’s "Messiah."
Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus Art Gallery is delighted to present the first exhibit of the fall semester, a display showcasing the diverse artworks created during the Department of Art's summer art workshops.
Southeast Missouri State University first-year student Kent "Taylor" Blake Jr. of Chatham, Ill., performs in a music video that made the final round of the 2009 MTV Video Music Award competition.
The fountain at the new Scully Rhodes Plaza at Southeast Missouri State University is now flowing and will provide a centerpiece this fall for students wishing to take a break between classes, visiting with friends and enjoying the outdoors.
J. Joseph "Joe" Gholson of Harrisburg, Ill., a May graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, has received Lambda Chi Alpha's most prestigious award, the Cyril F. "Duke" Flad Award.
Auditions for “Fall for Dance 2009” are scheduled for 1 p.m. Aug. 29 for faculty and guest artist choreography and at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 for student choreography. Both auditions will be in Memorial Hall.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University will welcome members of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra (AWSO) to its studios on Tuesday, Aug. 18. An ensemble will perform live on the station’s locally produced classical music program, "Caffe Concerto," beginning at 11 a.m.
Matthew Yount, full-time instructor for the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University, is scheduled to perform a solo piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27. The recital is in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Recital Hall in the Seminary Building at Southeast’s River Campus.
Combined auditions for SoutheastMissouriStateUniversity’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s fall productions, “Little Shop of Horrors” and “The Children’s Hour” are at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
A visiting faculty member from the Ukraine will serve as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence during the 2009-2010 academic year at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University earned the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women National Academic Team Championship for the third-consecutive year.
Szandra Pal of Budapest, Hungary, and a senior at Southeast Missouri State University, was recently named undergraduate employee of the month for July in the Department of Recreation Services.
Thirty new faculty members at Southeast Missouri State University will participate in a five-day workshop Aug. 10-14 designed to acquaint them with the University and the Southeast Missouri region.
Southeast Missouri State University is one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected the school as one of 158 institutions it profiles in its "Best in the Midwest" section of its Web site feature "2010 Best Colleges: Region by Region" posted this week.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $10,446 grant from the WIRED Initiative of the Workforce Investment Board to support teams of area high school students to take part in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), a robotics competition in December in St. Louis.
Southeast Missouri State University will kick off the 2009-2010 school year by welcoming its new students with a variety of activities beginning Aug. 20.
Dr. Bill Eddleman, chair of the Department of Biology at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded the highest honor bestowed upon a Boy Scout volunteer leader.
KRCU will follow the experiences of Southeast Missouri State University faculty member, Chris Wubbena, as he travels to Vietnam with his father and mother.
Southeast Missouri State University performing arts major Cody Heuer says two years ago, he had no idea he had the ability to control an entire house with just a song. Then he met Judith Farris, artist-in-residence in musical theatre and voice for Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Farris, who served as Heuer’s vocal coach, opened doors he never knew existed.
Dr. Jason Lane, a 1999 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and a faculty member at the State University of New York at Albany, is in Dubai this month as a participant in the 2009-2010 Fulbright New Century Scholar program.
Gina Harper, incubator manager and training coordinator for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to participate in the Delta Leadership Institute beginning in September.
Bank of America in Kennett, Mo., has awarded a $1,000 grant to Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett to make training materials available to students preparing to be elementary and middle school teachers.
Stunts, cheers, tumbles, dances, jumps, yells, and most of all spirit combine this week to form the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) performance, mascot, platinum, junior high and dance sections of camps at Southeast Missouri State University.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University will team up with the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band at their concert on Wednesday, July 22, for an evening of great music and free ice cream.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host a welcome back Hawaiian ice social, Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Due to system maintenance activities, the University's primary Web server (http://www.semo.edu) will be unavailable from 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, through 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 22.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will present "Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts," beginning Aug. 14.
Southeast Missouri State University's Bass Anglers finished 13th in the Under Armour College Bass National Championship last weekend on the Arkansas River near North Little Rock, Ark.
Christy LeGrand, projects coordinator for the Missouri Research Corporation at Southeast Missouri State University, recently was recognized by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) with its inaugural "Spirit of Service" award at its annual conference in Memphis, Tenn.
The Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) lap pool at Southeast Missouri State University will remain closed through Aug. 7 for needed maintenance and cleaning.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will begin its new hours of operation on July 1.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a five-year, $2 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to renovate science laboratories and invest in faculty development and technology to improve laboratory learning experiences for students.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum is pleased to announce an open call for exhibition proposals for the Greene Gallery and the Transition Spaces Series.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau will host Family Day: Visual Voices at the Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 11.
As the University nears the end of the first decade of the new millennium, the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents adopted a resolution June 19 honoring Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, for a decade of service as president of the institution. Before being named president in 1999, Dobbins served eight years as executive vice president.
Offices at Southeast Missouri State University will be closed and classes will not be in session on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus and the ARound Town Art Group is proud to sponsor the free First Friday Art Shuttle from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that the Student Recreation Center (SRC)-North, SRC-South, and Student Aquatic Center will all be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4 in observances of the July 4 holiday.
Redhawks Kids Camp (RKC) is in its fourth week of fun at Southeast Missouri State University with spots still available for children in the camp's five remaining sessions.
William Holland, interim executive director of development and director-corporate relations with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation, has been named vice president of University Advancement and executive director of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
Faulkner and Twain, a collection of scholarly essays about two of America’s greatest writers, has been published for the Center for Faulkner Studies by Southeast Missouri State University Press.
Treasured objects and artifacts held by Southeast Missouri State University’s Special Collections and Archives will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today granted post-professorial merit to 15 faculty members and promoted 12 faculty members to the rank of professor, six to the rank of associate professor with tenure, and two to the rank of associate professor. In addition, four were granted tenure, and 19 others received non-tenure track merit.
Renovation and expansion of the science complex at Southeast Missouri State University remains atop its fiscal 2011 capital budget approved today by the University's Board of Regents.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a $96.9 million operating budget for the University and $31.8 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2010, the year which begins July 1.
Dr. Loretta Prater, dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University, has been nominated to attend the annual Air Force ROTC Distinguished Educators’ Visit at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
Jeffrey Honza, associate director of media services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIU-C), has been named Sports Information director at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today renamed the Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approval of proposed fiscal 2010 operating budgets for the University and its auxiliary units when it meets June 19.
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2009-20010 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 8 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Paige Moore, a senior from Bernie, Mo., has been named its May 2009 “Employee of the Month.”
The Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University is accepting applications for a second degree accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) option.
Barbara Ostrenga, administrative assistant for the MBA and International Business Programs office at Southeast Missouri State University, was honored June 6 by the Missouri Division of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
The world famous Eroica Trio will perform with the Southern Illinois Festival Orchestra on Saturday, June 27, on the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus. The production is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.
Southeast Missouri State University's parking development project along Broadway got under way last week with demolition of a house at 239 N. Henderson, according to Scott Meyer, director of Facilities Management.
Do you visualize/imagine yourself scaling Yosemite’s El Capitan someday? Or do you prefer the virtual world and fantasize about creating the latest must-play gaming sensation? Maybe you consider four-legged friends as some of your best?
Construction of the new 82,000-square-foot, L-shaped residence hall near the corner of Broadway and Henderson at Southeast Missouri State University is on schedule and nearing its expected July 1 completion date.
Season ticket sales open to the public June 10 for the 2009-2010 season of Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. The third River Campus season offers a full lineup of outstanding performances by the departments of Music, and Theatre and Dance, as well as professional touring companies.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum located on Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus and the Around Town arts group will sponsor a free First Friday Art Shuttle from 5:30-9:30 p.m. beginning June 5.
While most students are preparing to leave school this month, some students in the Sikeston, Mo., area are learning more about their options for the fall 2009 semester offered by Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
While the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra tours China this week as part of the 2009 American Celebration of Music in China, their tour is only a click away for those wishing to follow them online.
Two advising and enrollment sessions for new first-time students are planned for Tuesday, June 9, and Tuesday, July 21, at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University who are taking classes at any point during summer 2009 will still be admitted free to the Student Recreation Centers (SRC) for the summertime as long as they are paying a general student fee.
Two new members of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents were sworn into office May 16 during a commencement luncheon in the Student Recreation Center-North.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., announces the first of its monthly Family Days on Saturday, June 6.
'Transportation: Underground to Outer Space' Theme of Summer Academy
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo., announces its Summer Museum Academy, "Transportation: Underground to Outer Space," to be held Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, June 5.
Winners of the Southeast Missouri Music Academy's 2009 Young Composers Contest will perform in a special Young Composers Concert on Tuesday, May 19, at the River Campus.
A Eureka High School student who has excelled academically and is committed to serving her community was named the recipient today of the seventh annual Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University faculty member Chris Wubbena, assistant professor in the Department of Art, has taken on a project that he hopes will ultimately help bridge the gap between U.S. veterans and the war countries in which they were stationed.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $100,000 Missouri Department of Higher Education College Access Challenge Grant to develop sustainable, targeted college planning and financial literacy training for K-12 students, families and staff in the Cape Girardeau Public School District.
Five Powerful Documentaries Track Farm Families Over Year-long Cycle of Seasons
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University is now airing "Five Farms: Stories From American Farm Families," a compelling series of five one-hour documentaries produced by Wesley Horner Productions in association with the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.
A total of 1,032 students – 903 undergraduates and 129 graduate students -- will receive their degrees at spring commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 16 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 16 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement. These story tips with contact names and either phone numbers or e-mail addresses are listed below. Students will begin assembling for commencement at 1:15 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center-North. The Southeast News Bureau is happy to make arrangements for you to meet and interview any of the graduates listed below between 1:15 and 1:30 p.m. May 16 in the Student Recreation Center-North. Please do not hesitate to call the News Bureau at (573) 651-2552 with any questions about these or other commencement stories.
James “Joe” Gholson of Harrisburg, Ill., a senior biology major at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded a $5,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship for graduate study as he continues his education at Harvard Medical School during the 2009-2010 academic year.
Grant Also Includes Funds for Women/Minority Recruiting
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., April 30, 2009 – Southeast Missouri State University senior Rachel Clark, an industrial technology major from Lincoln, Ill., is this year’s recipient of the Procter & Gamble Women and Minority scholarship. The $1,500 scholarship is part of a joint program between Southeast and Procter & Gamble entitled “Meeting the Employment Needs of Southeast Missouri by Increasing the Diversity of Students Pursuing Technical Degrees."
A student from Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business recently finished third in an international marketing and management competition.
Twenty-five of the best young writers from among 75 schools in Southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area were honored April 25 at the 28th annual Southeast Missouri Writing Achievement Awards program.
The Department of Music at Southeast will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 7 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on the River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Art and the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will present various Art Academy Summer 2009 Art Workshops in June and July. Full-day workshops are available for youths age 15-18, and half-day workshops are available for students ages 6-18.
In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, a "Sole" Survivor Shoe Display is planned for Wednesday, April 29, on the lawn of Academic Hall at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Would you like to be a veterinarian, meteorologist, journalist or astronaut someday? How would you like to be a crime scene investigator for a week, saddle up on horseback, rock climb, build your own Superbowl team, learn a foreign language, explore the theatre world or make a movie or computer game?
The 2009 Arthur H. Mattingly Award in Historic Preservation was presented April 18 to John Bry, an outstanding alumnus of Southeast Missouri State University's Historic Preservation Program who is currently chief operating officer and director of operations of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy in New York.
Two hundred thirty-one new members were inducted on April 19 into the Southeast chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Those inducted achieved a 3.5 grade point average during their first semester of college.
Southeast Missouri State University student, Amy Warren of Cincinnati, Ohio will soon have a published article in the National Social Science Journal after being named the winner of the Student Paper Competition for Undergraduates Award at the 25th Anniversary Conference of the National Technology and Social Sciences Conference sponsored by the National Social Science Association (NSSA). The conference was held April 5-7, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Southeast Missouri State University twin sisters and seniors Jennifer and Jessica Miller, both international business majors from Dongola, Ill., have received United States Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to attend an intensive Chinese summer institute.
“Tell Me TV, Elevating Television to its Rightful Place as our Narrative Art Form” will open April 30 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Two Southeast Missouri State University researchers recently conducted a regional labor flow study, examining in-commuting and its impact in Southeast Missouri counties.
The Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Russian National Ballet Theatre in a full-length performance of “Cinderella” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast's River Campus.
The Missouri Child Care Resource & Referral Network and Child Care Resource and Referral at Southeast Missouri State University announced yesterday that state Representatives Steve Hodges and Clint Tracey plan to honor early childhood teachers from Southeast Missouri Saturday, April 25, who have received T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood(R) MISSOURI Scholarships.
Dr. Steven Hoffman, professor of history and coordinator of the Historic Preservation Program at Southeast Missouri State University, recently received his certification in professional Main Street management.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present a collection of work created by the talented emerging artists in the Department of Art at the May 2009 Graduating Seniors Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) Exhibition May 1-15.
The Department of Music in the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University will present the University Concert Band and the Southeast Wind Symphony in concert April 30.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s Ensemble Series will continue on Tuesday, April 28, with a 7:30 p.m. program featuring the University Choir, the chamber choir Cantus Choralis and the premier performance of the student-developed Southeast Show Choir.
About 60 kindergarten students and 50 fourth grade "buddies" from Jefferson Elementary School will visit Southeast Missouri State University today, April 20, as part of Kappa Delta Pi's fourth annual Literacy Alive, Reading is Everything! project.
An exhibit titled “Around the Edges: Photographs of Steven Poster,” will open April 24 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
"Equity: Selections from the Permanent Collection" will open June 19 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Ray McGath, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., has donated a small collection of materials documenting his service with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between 1939-1941 to the Kent Library Special Collections and Archives at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Tatiana Ivanova of St. Petersburg, Russia, will visit Southeast Missouri State University Monday, April 27, to present a lecture entitled "Assessment in Russia, the Old, the New, the Borrowed , and the Blue" on Monday, April 27.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present a China Tour Preview Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music announces its Jazz Series season finale, “From Fusion to Latin.” This performance will take place on Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
A number of charitable organizations and individuals in need in the Southeast Missouri region are benefiting as the result of the highly successful Greek Week 2009 held March 29-April 4 at Southeast Missouri State University.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University will plant 200 trees this week as a part of their Spring Membership Campaign. Trees will be planted in communities across their listening area with a majority planted in the Sikeston, Bernie and Cape Girardeau, Mo., communities.
Southeast Missouri State University professors, Dr. Jeffrey Noonan, associate professor of guitar and musicology, and Dr. Warren Anderson, associate professor of cultural anthropology, have met regularly for lunch each week of the school year for several years. These lunch meetings grew out of a mutual interest in their respective disciplines and led this year to a research and teaching partnership stretching from the River Campus to Costa Rica.
KRCU Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University welcomes Ira Glass, host of Chicago Public Radio’s critically-acclaimed "This American Life," to Cape Girardeau’s Town Plaza movie screen with a special live simulcast performance of the radio show for one night, Thursday, April 23, originating from the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Innovation Center recently hosted another small business training class in which 14 students, representing five Bootheel counties, graduated.
Leon Pendarvis, musician, musical director and conductor for NBC’s Saturday Night Live Band, will present a lecture/workshop at 7 p.m. April 21 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Joanna Beth Tweedy will read from her new novel published by Southeast's University Press, The Yonder Side of Sass and Texas, at 7 p.m. April 15 in Kent Library, a special event that is free and open to the public.
A Southeast Missouri State University student organization, Up til Dawn, has raised more than $20,000 this year for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University held its reception for the 31st Annual High School Art Exhibition, "Exhibiting Excellence," on March 29.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today voted not to raise fees for the coming academic year as part of an agreement between Missouri's colleges and universities and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.
The Department of Theatre and Dance in the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University will present its annual faculty and guest artist choreographed concert, Dance-Apalooza 2009 April 16-19.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today granted sabbatical leaves to five faculty members during a closed session meeting of the board.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the schedule of capital projects, and maintenance and repair projects for the University’s fiscal year 2010.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today reappointed Michael Dambach to a three-year term on the Missouri Research Corporation Board of Directors.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the conceptual design and budget for the first phase of a parking development project along Broadway at the intersections at Henderson and at Pacific.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today awarded a contract for the University and branch banking services to Commerce Bank beginning July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2013.
"Footloose," one of the most explosive movie musicals, will burst onto the live stage at 7:30 p.m. April 20 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Over 350 students from area schools participated in the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology’s annual Foreign Language Festival held March 26 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving a conceptual design and budget for the first phase of converting properties near the intersections of Broadway and Henderson, and Broadway and Pacific to parking when it meets at 2 p.m. April 3 in the University Center Ballroom.
Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson and Jackson, Mo., Mayor Barbara Lohr signed a proclamation today, declaring April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day in the City of Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, University Choir and Choral Union will combine to present Joseph Haydn’s “Nelson” Mass, a major work for chorus, soloists and orchestra at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7.
The indoor climbing wall in the Student Recreation Center–North is closed for the next couple of weeks so maintenance can be completed on the belay system.
Due to the designated University holiday on Friday, April 10, the Student Recreation Centers and Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) will be closed on Friday, April 10, and again for the holiday on Sunday, April 12.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is offering several Learn-To-Swim program opportunities for University and Cape Girardeau community members in Southeast's new Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) on the University campus.
A representative of Southeast Missouri State University recently presented a portrait of the late Elvis Alexander Mooney, Sr., to members of his family.
Southeast Missouri State University and the Global Strategy Institute of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) are hosting the second annual CSIS Regional Conference April 23, a half-day seminar that will address how significant social, economic, environmental, and political issues will impact the United States and its role as a global citizen in the next 20 years.
Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson is scheduled to sign a proclamation Monday, March 30, designating April 2 as World Autism Awarenss Day in the City of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University student Alyson Krenning, daughter of Richard and Linda Krenning of Beaufort, Ill., will be honored March 27 with the M.G. Lorberg Jr. Medal.
The Department of Music in the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Percussion Ensemble in concert Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Southeast's River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University faculty, business owners, and individuals who want to get inventions and innovations to market faster have one, free chance to use a new U.S. Department of Commerce program.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will present the 2009 Southeast Salutes award April 2 to four outstanding alumni from the St. Louis area.
Area employers are invited to participate in the third annual Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology Career and Internship Fair April 8 in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building at Southeast Missouri State University.
About 500 junior high and high school students from across the region participated in the National History Day in Missouri District 9 Contest March 13 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Robert Fruehwald, professor of composition at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. March 24 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
"Building a Bridge to Healthy Aging" will be the focus of an all-day seminar April 7 to be held in the Drury Lodge, 104 Vantage Drive, in Cape Girardeau.
The first session in the Great Decisions 2009 series will begin March 26 at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, 1080 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau.
Dickey Nutt of Jonesboro, Ark., former head men's basketball coach at Arkansas State University (ASU), has been named the new men's head basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State University.
Thirty-two high school students and 13 teachers and administrators representing four high schools from Fort Zumwalt School District visited Southeast Missouri State University on March 10 as part of the district’s “Grow Your Own Teacher” program.
The students in Mark Bartlett’s early childhood class may just be learning their A, B, Cs and 1, 2, 3s, but they know that everyone “counts” when in comes to building a community through service. On March 12, Bartlett, early childhood educator at the Center for Child Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, brought his preschool class to do their part at the “Habitat for Humanity-Build Southeast” project outside the Wehking Alumni Center at 920 Broadway.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 11, 2009 – American playwright Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. March 26-28 and April 1-4, and at 2 p.m. April 5 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
Singer-Songwriter Bill Staines returns to Cape Girardeau on March 24 for a memorable evening of folk music and storytelling on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Communication Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate its 70th anniversary during the 2009 Low Lecture, Friday, March 27.
The next meeting of the River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. March 13 in the River Campus Seminary Building in Conference Room 305.
"Reconstructing Pre-Inka Sican Civilization of Peru" will be the topic of the annual Beckwith Memorial Archaeology Lecture March 26 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University is hosting the 53rd annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday, March 10, at the Show Me Center. The purpose of the Science Fair is to channel more able young people into the several fields of science and mathematics.
Patrick Rafferty, instructor of classical guitar at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a colorful program of music at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Clarinet Quartet on Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. This concert is free, and no tickets are required.
Twenty-two graduates of Southeast Missouri State University returned to campus to discuss their career paths with current students during Alumni Monday on March 2.
Eleven new flags representing the home countries of students who attended Southeast Missouri State University in recent years have been added to the display of international flags hanging in the rafters in the east gymnasium of the Student Recreation Center-North at Southeast Missouri State.
The Department of Recreation Services announced today that Elizabeth Kintz, a senior from St. Louis, Mo., has been named the February 2009 “Employee of the Month” for her service in the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
A student from Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business recently finished first in a statewide marketing and management competition.
Southeast Missouri State University’s head women's basketball Coach John Ishee was involved in an automobile accident early Sunday morning in St Louis County.
Despite inclement weather in the area, the First STEP orientation program planned for today, Feb. 28, will take place as scheduled at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $421,000 "Improving Teacher Quality Grant" to boost mathematics in the Missouri Bootheel. The project is a collaborative effort among the Southeast Missouri State University College of Education and Department of Mathematics, the Southeast Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) and several area school districts.
Beginning March 7, the Office of Residence Life and Habitat for Humanity, with the help of Southeast Missouri State University students, faculty and staff, will partner for a powerful community service opportunity – Build Southeast.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Recreation Services is proud to announce that Kumi Yokozeki and Nicholas Holder were named Co-Employees of the Month for the department for January.
"Nebbia," created by Cirque Eloize in co-production with Teatro Sunil, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. March 10-11 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology has been awarded a three-year $296,000 federal grant from the Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, to provide education to students, faculty and staff members on domestic and relationship violence, sexual assault and stalking.
The Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment at Southeast Missouri State University will host two conferences on autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month this April – “Autism Risk and Safety” for parents and caregivers, and “Autism and Law Enforcement Training” for law enforcement personnel and first responders.
Dr. Christopher Rieger, assistant professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will present an illustrated lecture based on his book, Clear-Cutting Eden: Ecology and the Pastoral in Southern Literature, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, in Crisp Hall Auditorium.
The award-winning talents of Southeast’s mass media advertising and radio students were demonstrated again this year at a regional advertising competition.
A news conference to announce a major grant awarded to Southeast Missouri State University in partnership with the City of Cape Girardeau is planned for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at Southeast's River Campus.
"It doesn't look like much," cautions Dr. Paul Schnare, assistant professor of agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, as he makes his way to a small BioHouse he's constructed with a few basic building materials.
Residents of Cape Girardeau will have an opportunity to "Remember Cape Girardeau's African-American History" with a panel of long-time residents who will gather Monday, Feb. 23, to share memories, tell stories and interact with each other.
Dr. James Stapleton, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and assistant professor of business and marketing education at Southeast Missouri State University, was recently featured in the article “The Emerging Business Educator: Professional, Passionate, Purposeful,” which appeared in the December 2008 issue of Business Education Forum, the official publication of the National Business Education Association (NBEA).
Phoenix Entertainment is pleased to announce that the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 2 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Music in the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University will present the University Concert Band and the Southeast Wind Symphony in concert March 5 at Southeast's River Campus.
In celebration of Black History Month, Hollywood actor Adilah Barnes will be on the main campus of Southeast Missouri State University Feb. 24 to perform her One Woman Show, "I Am That I Am: Woman, Black," a depiction of seven famous African-American women from history: Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune, Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, Angela Davis and Maya Angelou.
It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away. “Hairspray,” Broadway’s musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture, is coming to Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus on March 8, with two shows at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
June Barton and the late David M. Barton of Catron, Mo., and Robert "Bob" and Marcy Shuck of St. Petersburg, Fla., will receive the 2009 Friend of the University Award from the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
"The History and Future of Bird Life in the Lowlands of Southeast Missouri" will be the topic of a lecture by Dr. Bill Eddleman, chair of the Department of Biology at Southeast Missouri State University at noon Feb. 25 in Sadie's Place in Southeast's Kent Library.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Feb. 12, 2009 -- Bill Vickery, director of entrepreneurship at the Southeast Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University, teamed with Dorothy Browning of the First Step Fund to deliver a national webinar Jan. 13.
“Gabriel Laderman, an Unconventional Realist in an Age of Distraction,” will be the lecture given by David Carbone at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 19 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Tony Award winning musical “Sweet Charity” will be presented by Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-28 and at 2 p.m. March 1 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast’s River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) and the Southeast Innovation Center will host several events in honor of National Entrepreneurship Week (NEW) Feb. 23-27, including the premier screening of a new documentary film, an entrepreneur-in-residence, and awards recognizing successful small businesses.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s Percussion Studio will host the Third Coast Percussion Quartet in a two-day residency Feb. 16-17.
Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses in Sikeston and Malden, Mo., will reopen on Monday, Feb. 9, following the aftermath of the winter storm that impacted southeast Missouri last week.
The Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University is issuing a Call for Papers for its next conference, "Faulkner and Morrison," to be held Oct. 28-30, 2010.
Graduating high school seniors and their parents seeking college financial aid information, including assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form are invited to participate in Missouri's sixth annual College Goal Sunday planned for Feb. 8 at Southeast Missouri State University. The event will be held in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall on the Cape Girardeau campus.
Southeast Missouri State University will host two sessions by Don Asher, known as “America’s Job Search Guru” and as a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and MSN.
Due to power outages in the Sikeston, Mo., area, College Goal Sunday, originally set to take place Feb. 8 at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston, has been rescheduled for Feb. 22 at the Sikeston campus. The event is scheduled for 2-4 p.m.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation entered into an agreement today by which properties located at 834 Broadway and 900 Broadway will be transferred to the Foundation for use by Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., will extend their spring semester by one week due to the devastating ice storm that moved through those areas last week.
The Kennett, Malden and Sikeston regional campuses of Southeast Missouri State University, as well as Southeast's programs in Poplar Bluff, Mo., will be closed Feb. 2 through Feb. 6 to allow students, faculty and staff to continue the recovery process in the aftermath of the recent winter storm that swept across southeast Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University rolled out the welcome mat beginning Wednesday, Jan. 28, to about 25 law enforcement personnel and more than 80 utility workers sent to Southeast Missouri to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of this week’s crippling ice storm that left thousands in the dark and cold without power in the Missouri Bootheel.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses in Sikeston, Kennett, Malden and the Perryville Higher Education Center will be closed all day Thursday, Jan. 29 and all day Friday, Jan 30. Offices will be closed and no classes will be held.
The 11th annual Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival will be held on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University Feb. 13-14. More than 400 students from across Missouri will perform for four experts in the field of jazz, receive written and taped comments as well as a short critique session at the end of their concert.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will present the second concert of its new Jazz Series on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast's River Campus. This exciting concert will feature world-renowned guitarist Wayne Goins and the explosive trumpeter Jim Manley.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present the Roadkill Clarinet Quintet “Oldies but Goodies” concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Shane Mizicko, director of percussion at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University will broadcast several specials commemorating Black History Month every Sunday at 9 a.m. during the month of February.
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will return to the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center.
A ground breaking ceremony was held today, marking the start of construction on the future Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment.
The Southeast Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that 139 entrepreneurs graduated from its Operation Jump-Start® small business training course in 2008.
Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring a unique opportunity for 28 Southeast undergraduates to participate in a five-day seminar in Washington, D.C., during spring break in March, learning about global issues in business, the environment and politics at the prestigious Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
The Department of Mass Media will sponsor the annual Michael Davis Lecture at noon during Common Hour on Wednesday, Feb. 11 in Rose Theatre, second floor of the Grauel Building.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music welcomes Flutist Shelly Monier to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast’s River Campus. Admission is free.
Television and film students and faculty in the Department of Mass Media at Southeast Missouri State University have produced a 30-minute video news magazine series entitled “River Tales” that will air on KFVS-12, WQWQ-TV (CW Network), SETV (KFVS digital weather channel), Charter Cable and local access channels.
Southeast Missouri State University’s VICTORY program, in collaboration with the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), is recognizing January as National Stalker Awareness Month.
A ground breaking ceremony is planned for 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 for the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment. The ceremony will begin inside the former Washington School at the corner of Middle and Mills streets in Cape Girardeau. The event will conclude with an official ground breaking outdoors at the site.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, author of April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King's Death and How It Changed America, will take questions from the media at a news conference prior to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University. Dyson will be the keynote speaker at the dinner.
A portion of the parking lots at the Multi-Modal Transfer Facility along New Madrid Street, west of the Student Recreation Center – North will be closed on Jan. 16 and remained closed until completion of the next phase of construction of the Multi Modal Transfer Facility (MMTF).
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will host a lecture "Life at the Crossroads: Thad Snow and the Sharecroppers' Roadside Demonstration of 1939," 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St., in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
The River Campus Art Gallery at Southeast Missouri State University will present an exhibit of contemporary abstract paintings by Brian Smith beginning Jan. 20.
Southeast Missouri State University music faculty member Paul Thompson, flutist, will present a colorful program of music at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast’s River Campus.
In order to maintain the safety of motorcycles and motorized scooters at Southeast Missouri State University and to protect University property from damage, motorcycles and motorized scooters must now be registered with parking permits and incorporated into the University’s parking system.
“Gabriel Laderman: Unconventional Realist” will open Jan. 23 and be on display until March 15 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum has announced its lineup of free youth workshops Tuesdays at the Museum to be held during the spring 2009 semester at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, author of April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King’s Death and How It Changed America, will present the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 21 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Over the past few years, college campuses across the nation have experienced unparalleled violence and threats to security, the most high profile of which occurred at Virginia Tech University. In light of these unfortunate events, Southeast Missouri State University officials are planning a drill for Wednesday, Jan. 14, to test the readiness of staff members across the campus, including those on the executive staff, the Department of Public Safety, Residence Life, Facilities Management, Telecommunications, Information Technology and many others in responding to a critical incident.
Grade inflation—its origins, the harms it produces, and measures students can take to offset the harms will be the topic at the Department of Communication Studies' Speakers Showcase Jan. 28 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University students will dance the day away on Feb. 28 for a good cause. Students will participate in Southeast’s third annual Dance Marathon, an event designed to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, with funds directed to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Miracle Center in St. Louis.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English, director of the Center for Faulkner Studies, scholar and poet at Southeast Missouri State University, has a new interest: portraying legendary Baptist preacher Clarence Jordan.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum brings the live theatrical show "Boomerang Jack and the Unseen Green Machine" to Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23-24 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
The Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce the Spring 2009 Art Academy for high school art students to be held on four Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 31.
A classroom in the Rosemary Berkel Crisp Hall of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University has been named for the late Billy Joe Thompson Sr., a former Jackson, Mo., resident and the first male graduate of the Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University interim Director of Athletics Cindy Gannon announced today that the contract with Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Edgar has been terminated without cause effective Dec. 30, 2008, pursuant to the terms of his contract. Edgar has been on administrative leave since last fall.
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt has reappointed a Southeast Missouri State University professor of history to the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri Stat University-Sikeston will open two hours late today. The campus will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.17.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Melissa Sandretto, a junior from Affton, Mo., and Alex Skelton, a senior from Jackson, Mo., were named as co-Employees of the Month for November.
John Shafer of Auburn, Ala., former director of athletics at Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Mississippi, has been named director of athletics at Southeast Missouri State University.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett will open on a delayed start Dec. 16. The Kennett Campus will open at 10 a.m. Dec. 16.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston will operate on a delayed start Dec. 16. The Sikeston Campus will open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 16.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University-Malden will operate on a late start on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The Malden Campus will open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Dec. 16.
Classes at Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses will be closing this evening due to inclement weather conditions. Malden Bootheel Education center will close at 3pm, Kennett at 4pm, and Sikeston campus will close at 5pm. There will be no evening classes tonight for these regional campus locations.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today increased the fee associated with First STEP and Opening Week orientation programs for entering first-year students.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved new room and board rates, a $19.25 million Residence Life budget for fiscal 2010 and an increase in the residence hall technology fee.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new strategic plan for the University, including a mission statement, strategic vision statement, priorities and objectives designed to guide the University over the next three to five years.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new option in sport management for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program.
Brent Trankler, a Southeast Missouri State University senior from Oran, Mo., has been awarded a Missouri Concrete Association (MCA) scholarship for the spring 2009 semester.
Timothy Hall, director of athletics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has withdrawn from the athletic director search at Southeast Missouri State University.
Five teams of students from Southeast Missouri State University not only imagined themselves winning $1,000 during the University’s Global Entrepreneurship Week Imagine It! Innovation Challenge; they actually beat out more than 50 other teams to achieve it.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a draft strategic plan to guide the University for the next three to five years and room and board rates to take effect for the fall 2009 semester when it meets at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
$10,000 Grant Will Underwrite The Russian National Ballet Theatre’s 'Cinderella'
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded its first-ever grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which will be used to underwrite the May 1 Russian National Ballet performance of “Cinderella” at the University’s River Campus.
A total of 815 students – 690 undergraduates and 125 graduate students -- will receive their degrees at winter commencement exercises at 2 p.m., Dec. 20 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State.
Dr. Ragu Athinarayanan, chair of the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 20 in the Show Me Center.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents it annual Fall Dance Concert Dec. 10-14 showcasing the choreography of Southeast’s talented students and faculty.
The Southeast Missouri State University’s Wind Symphony will perform its last fall semester concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 in Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Shane Mizicko, assistant professor of music, will present its first “Family Holiday Concert” on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra Concert Series will present a concert featuring Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved musical story, “Peter and the Wolf,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University will present its Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graduating Seniors Exhibition Dec. 5-20 in the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary Building at Southeast’s River Campus.
The Moscow Ballet will present the “Great Russian Nutcracker” on Monday, Dec. 15, and Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
One of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays, “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” will be presented Dec. 3-6 by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
KRCU at Southeast Missouri State University will join with StoryCorps, the national oral history project, to launch the first annual National Day of Listening Nov. 28 in the Cape Girardeau and Farmington, Mo., areas.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, has been elected secretary-treasurer of the American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors.
Dr. Tammy Baldwin, Southeast Missouri State University professor of mass communication, is part of a group organizing Books for Belize, a massive book drive aimed at increasing literacy in several small, rural communities in the Central American country of Belize.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus and artist, Marie Watt, are making a request for wool blankets to use in an art project involving the community titled "Blanket Stories."
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum presents "Civil War Ironclads," a lecture by James Phillips, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, 518 S. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy at Southeast Missouri State University invites you to "give the gift of music" this holiday season by attending the Music Academy’s annual book fair at Barnes; Noble located at the West Park Mall in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, Dec. 6.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Keri Clynes, a Southeast senior, has been named “Recreation Services Employee of the Month” for October. Clynes is the head lifeguard for the Student Aquatic Center.
An artist's reception to celebrate the "Oil is History" artwork collection of Louise Anne (L.A.) Marler is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4, in the library at Southeast Missouri State University.
Students seeking to enter Southeast Missouri State University's theatre and dance degree programs will be required to meet new admissions guidelines in fall 2009.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music announces the recital of Robert Conger, associate professor of music, on trombone who will be accompanied by Matt Yount, collaborative pianist for Southeast.
Thirty-five students from the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance recently attended the Southeast Theatre Conference (SETC) regional auditions held in Dickson, Tenn., Oct. 24-26.
Events planned at Southeast Missouri State University Nov. 17-20 have positioned it among the most active partners in the United States during next week's Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Frank X Walker, Lannan award-winning Affrilachian poet and educator, will be in residency on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University Nov. 12-13 as part of the Multicultural Speakers Series.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will sponsor a lecture Nov. 11 titled "Covering the Dead: The Indian War of 1812 in the Missouri Territory."
A Southeast Missouri State University student has been awarded the Landscape and Nurserymen's Association of Greater St. Louis (LNAGSL) 2008 John L. Masek Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship.
"Missouri: The Confluence Area of America" will be the topic of the Eighth Annual Veryl L. Riddle Distinguished History Lecture planned for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present its Fall Choral Concert, "Madrigals, Motets and More!" on Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has received a partial distribution of $2 million from the estate of Wilver W. Wessel to benefit the Wilver W. and Dolores H. Wessel Scholarship awarded to students in the Donald L. Harrison College of Business.
Dr. Gerald McDougall, dean of the Donald L. Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named interim vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
The Student Activities Council (SAC) of Southeast Missouri State University is hosting a nationally known Slam Poet Nov. 17 in the University Center Program Lounge.
Missouri Director of Agriculture Don Steen will keynote “Growing Entrepreneurs,” a forum on current trends in agriculture that impact the region Nov. 18 at Southeast Missouri State University.
A reception to open the exhibit "Migrations: New Directions in Native American Art" is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum.
In recognition of Native American Month, the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will host a Family Day recognizing Native American Culture on Saturday, Nov. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
The Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University is proud to announce the graduation of 49 entrepreneurs from its Operation Jump-Start entrepreneurial training course.
“Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” will make its Cape Girardeau premiere at the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center at the Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music hosted the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Missouri District, student auditions on Oct. 24-25. The event was held at the River Campus, home of the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts. Over 100 of the best singers from around the state participated, along with 25 voice teachers and 25 accompanists.This is the first time this event has been hosted by Southeast.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University will be challenged to “Imagine It!” for the chance to win $1,000 during Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 17-23.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University will join millions of young people around the world for the first Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 17-23.
Former Bootheel Resident to Discuss Image-Making, Communication, Politics
Washington, D.C.-based speechwriter Michael Long, a native of Matthews and Charleston, Mo., will provide a “how-to guide” for successful communication as well as an insider’s analysis of the November presidential election in this fall’s annual Weiss Lecture.
Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston is hosting a meeting Nov. 13 for high school juniors and seniors from Sikeston, Charleston, Bloomfield and Puxico, Mo., who are working toward meeting the state A+ Schools Program requirements.
“What Are You? The Changing Face of America,” will be the topic of a special presentation by Kip Fulbeck, one of the seminal artists exploring multiracial identity, at 7 p.m. Nov. 19, in the University Center Ballroom on the Southeast Missouri State University campus.
Billy Garrett, son of Steve and Linda Garrett of Florissant, Mo., and Sarah Snyder, daughter of Mark and Carol Snyder of Swansea, Ill., were crowned Man and Woman of the Year at Southeast Missouri State University during halftime of Southeast’s Homecoming football game Oct. 25.
Dr. James Giglio, professor emeritus from Missouri State University will discuss his life researching President John F. Kennedy during a conference/lecture Oct. 28 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Emily Booth, professor of art at Southeast Missouri State University, is providing a unique opportunity for students in her UI 100 course “Artist as Citizen: Communication through Public Art,” which focuses mainly on the study of murals and graffiti art.
The Sikeston Advisory Council is sponsoring Student Appreciation Days on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has received a seven-figure gift, the largest single gift in its history, to benefit the Southeast Missouri State University Agriculture Research Center and the University's agriculture program.
Southeast Missouri State University’s team for Asthma Care Training for Missouri’s School and Child Care Workforce will receive the Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity at a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the capitol rotunda in Jefferson City, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will present its Jazz Series season opener, “Something Old, Something New” Oct. 30 at the River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, located at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, will host two events in October in recognition of German-American month. A German-American Family Day will be held Oct. 18, and a German-themed dinner and lecture will be held Oct. 28.
“Migrations: New Directions in Native American Art,” will open Oct. 17, and be on display until Dec. 20, in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at SoutheastMissouriStateUniversity’s River Campus.
The Alumni Association of Southeast Missouri State University will honor three individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 25.
Leading up to the historic elections this November, Southeast Missouri State University will host “The Road to Election 2008,” with Tucker Carlson and Arianna Huffington at 8 p.m., Oct. 29, in Academic Auditorium.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee at Southeast Missouri State University will hold an open forum at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee at Southeast Missouri State University will hold an open forum at 10 a.m. Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee at Southeast Missouri State University will hold an open forum at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University-Malden.
Due to prior National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) major violations and a new NCAA Notice of Allegations (NOA) concerning possible major violations with the men’s and women’s basketball programs received Oct. 6, 2008, by Southeast Missouri State University, the University has decided to make several changes in the operations of its intercollegiate athletics.
Southeast Missouri State University has received a Notice of Allegations (NOA) from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) concerning possible major violations involving the men’s basketball program.
Eight alumni and one faculty member will receive Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association Oct. 24 at the Copper Dome Society/Merit Recognition Program during Homecoming Festivities.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University will host an “Advanced Technology Showcase” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building.
Southeast Missouri State University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review.; The New York-based education services company features Southeast in the just-published 2009 edition of its “Best 296 Business Schools,” which features rankings uniquely based on student surveys.
KRCU, Southeast Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University, will offer live coverage Oct. 9 of the Missouri Gubernatorial debate between the two major-party candidates seeking to become the next governor of Missouri.
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University in cooperation with the PTA of Alma Schrader Elementary School is sponsoring “International Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host a closing reception for "Gary Lang: Out Standing Time" from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 in the Museum.
"Inland Marine Shrimp Farming: New Technology and Potential for Missouri" will be the topic of a presentation by Dr. Addison Lawrence, a 1956 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, Oct. 9 on the Southeast campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present the second and third of three Touring Series performances in October. These performances feature rhythm and dance.
Later this month, the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Sara Edgerton, will perform a Gala Season Opening Concert in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
“A Salon with Kate Chopin and William Faulkner,” an original readers’ theatre dramatization scripted and directed by Dr. Roseanna Whitlow, a member of the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Communication, will premiere at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, in the University Center Ballroom.
The spirit of American entrepreneurism is alive and well, and poised to take southeast Missouri’s youth by storm on Oct. 8. On that date, the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, the first ever collegiate entrepreneur tour, will visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee at Southeast Missouri State University will hold an open forum at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at the Perryville Higher Education Center.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present the Southeast Percussion Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Barbara Ewell, the Dorothy Harrell Brown Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University, New Orleans, will deliver the keynote address at the Faulkner and Chopin Conference at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, in the University Center Ballroom.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a $112.9 million operating budget request for fiscal 2010 to be submitted to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the final conceptual design and budget for construction of the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Caleb Daughhetee, a junior history major from Charleston, Mo., and a cadet in the Air Force ROTC Professional Officers Corps at Southeast Missouri State University, was recognized by Air Force leadership as a distinguished graduate (Top Gun) of his flight at Air Force ROTC's Field Training.
There will be a special community outreach event in which Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will be performing musical numbers from “The 1940’s Radio Hour” for Saxony Village residents.
Southeast Missouri State University has broken another enrollment record with total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment standing at 10,814 for the fall 2008 semester.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving a conceptual design and budget for the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment when it meets at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Clark Room on the fourth floor of the Drury Plaza Hotel, Fourth and Market Streets, in St. Louis.
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture is hosting the fourth “Agriculture Educational Field Day” from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse and Agriculture Research Center facilities.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee at Southeast Missouri State University will hold several open forums, both on campus and in the region this fall in which individuals are invited to offer their input on objectives currently drafted by the Steering Committee for each of the plan's five priorities.
The registration deadline is Sept. 25 for the special one-day seminar, "Retooling for Economic Change," to be presented by national speaker Ron Crouch on Friday, Oct. 3, at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present a Faculty Showcase Series performance in October. This performances will feature outstanding University educators who have performed both nationally and abroad.
Nine area 2008 graduates have been awarded one-year Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) Incentive Scholarships to attend SouUtheast Missouri State University-Malden.
Kent Library’s Athenaeum Fall Series and the Baptist Student Union will welcome back Southeast Missouri State University alumnus Edward “Ned” Walsh as he presents “Cuba: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow” at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 7, in Sadie’s Place in Kent Library on the Southeast campus.
The Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University is celebrating 50 years of nursing education during Homecoming events Oct. 25 on campus.
Connie Hebert of Cape Girardeau, interim director of the Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment, has been appointed by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt to the Missouri Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies will host a conference on the literary works of William Faulkner and Kate Chopin Oct. 2-4 in the University Center.
If you are planning a trip or a honeymoon and always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has just the answer.
Disability Support Services in association with Educational Access Programs, the Office of Residence Life, the Office of Equity and Diversity Issues, and the Dean of Students of Southeast Missouri State University are proud to present "The Phoenix Factor with John O’Leary" Oct. 1 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Neal Boyd, a Southeast Missouri State University alumnus from Sikeston, Mo., is among 10 final contestants scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 17, on NBC's "America's Got Talent."
Eiko Owada, professor of American literature at Waseda University in Tokyo, has been selected as the 2008 BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar at Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies.
The jazz ensembles of Southeast Missouri State University will perform for the first time this semester from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Award-Winning Global News Show Broadens National Dialogue
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air Public Radio International's (PRI) "The World" an international news program from PRI that links global events to American concerns. "The World" will begin airing weekdays, Sept. 29, following "Afternoon Classics."
The Sultans of Swing, the faculty jazz combo from Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music, a division of the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, will present their first jazz jam of the year on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 7-10 p.m. at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University Athletics is inviting all Southeast students to participate in an online athletic interest survey beginning Sept. 22.
The Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to present an exhibit of contemporary portraiture by Jamie Adams. Works in this exhibition include paintings from two recent series: “misfitted men,” a group of self-portraits suggesting a collective time-line, and “jeannie,” paintings that center on the Euro-American film “Breathless” (A bout de Souffle by Jean-Luc Godard).
Events are scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus to celebrate National Archaeology Month and National Hunting and Fishing Day.
Representatives of the Missouri Research Corporation (MRC) presented a final report of the Operation Jump-Start Community Leadership Program Sept. 4 at the monthly Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Soledad O'Brien, anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special Investigations Unit, will take questions from the media, at a news conference planned for 6:50 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Show Me Center Media Room.
Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., are enjoying increased freshmen enrollment as fall semester classes get under way.
Southeast Missouri State University will again team up with KMOX Radio this year in presenting the KMOX Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award at Southeast Missouri State University.
The “Development of Solar” was the topic at the COMMrades’ Fall 2008 Speakers Showcase held Sept. 4 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Robert Hamblin, professor of English and director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, is co-author of a new book on Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner.
The Student Recreation Center (SRC)-South will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, due to the scheduled football game on Thursday evening at Houck Stadium.
Students planning to graduate from Southeast Missouri State University within the next year are encouraged to attend a "Countdown to Commencement" session planned on campus during September.
A news conference is planned for 3 p.m. Sept. 9 during which the Southeast Missouri State University Press will announce a major book contract with a top boxing authority.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University announced today that Shane Conti, a graduate student from Pawcatuck, Conn., has been named "Recreation Services Employee of the Month” for August.
Little more than one month ago, Dennis Courtney’s landmark production of “Fiddler on the Roof” opened in Tel Aviv, Israel, as the official theatrical production for the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel. Presented in Hebrew (Courtney had to work through an interpreter), the $10 million production is expected to run for no less than four years.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will sponsor a lecture about American Indian astronomy entitled "Skywatchers of Ancient North America" on Tuesday, Sept.9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Glenn Convocation Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
Presented by the Department of Theatre & Dance, “The 1940’s Radio Hour” will run Wednesday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 5 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
While many high school teachers around the nation were taking time off to enjoy summer vacation, four educators from southeast Missouri were learning and teaching at the national REAL Entrepreneurship Institute in Sunset Beach, N.C.
Job hunters often need all the help they can get, whether they’re recent college graduates or those seeking to make a mid-life career change. Southeast’s Department of Career Linkages is providing this assistance and more.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present Faculty Showcase Series performances in September. These performances will feature outstanding University educators who have performed both nationally and abroad.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee appointed by the Board of Regents at Southeast Missouri State University will hold open meetings at noon Sept. 3 in Academic Hall Room 205 and at noon Sept. 12 in the Board of Regents Room of the University Center.
The Missouri Research Corporation and the Center for Economic and Business Research, in cooperation with many partners, are hosting “Retooling for Economic Change” on Friday, Oct. 3, at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
Tickets are on sale now to one of the most exciting experiences to come to Cape Girardeau, Mo., or anywhere for that matter. Two performances of “STOMP” (created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas) will take place at the Southeast Missouri State University, River Campus, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center.
Beginning freshmen enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up .9 percent to 1, 842 from last year's record setting beginning freshman class, according to a preliminary report compiled after the first full day of classes of the fall 2008 semester.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum is seeking volunteer docents at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus this fall.
U.S. News Best Colleges is announcing today that Southeast Missouri State University is again on its list of the best master’s degree- granting institutions in the Midwest.
"Diversity: On TV, Behind the Scenes, and In Our Lives," will be the topic of a presentation by Soledad O'Brien, anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special Investigations Unit, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Show Me Center.
Work has been ongoing in a number of areas on campus this summer as Southeast Missouri State University prepares for students returning for the start of fall 2008 semester classes which begin Aug. 25.
The Southeast Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University is proud to announce the graduation of 18 entrepreneurs from the Operation Jump-Start training course taught by staff at Southeastern Illinois College’s Workforce & Illinois Small Business Development Center (WISBDC) of Harrisburg, Ill.
The Southeast Missouri State University community will be glued to their television sets Tuesday, Aug. 26, as Southeast Missouri State University alumnus, Neal E. Boyd ’01, is scheduled to appear live on the NBC series "America’s Got Talent."
Archie Sprengel, director of operations and systems support at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named assistant vice president for Information Technology at Southeast.
Fifty new faculty members at Southeast Missouri State University are participating in a five-day workshop through Aug. 15 designed to acquaint them with the University and the Southeast Missouri region.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will host a welcome back ice cream social Aug. 26 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University is one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The New York City-based education services company selected the school as one of 159 institutions it recommends in its "Best in the Midwest" section on its web site feature 2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region.
"Gary Lang: Out Standing Time" will open Aug. 15, and be on display until October 12, 2008 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University will welcome its new students to campus with a full plate of activities beginning Aug. 21 that will culminate with the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 25.
Dr. Sam Duncan of Jackson, Mo., former district-level administrator and director of state and federal programs with the Jackson R-2 School District, and Angie Wilson of Kelso, Mo., community relations manager with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), have been named development officers in the University Advancement office at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s international student population is expected to leap dramatically this year as the University welcomes at least 103 new international students in the fall.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University announced today that Elaine Fisher, a senior from St. Peters, Mo., has been named Student Employee of the Month for July.
The Department of Recreation Services announced this week that the Student Aquatic Center (SAQ) Leisure Pool will be closed from Monday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 10 for maintenance work.
If you’ve ever read a cyberpunk novel, you’re probably familiar with terms such as “nanotechnology” and “molecular assembler.” It is, thus far, impossible to create matter out of thin air; nonetheless, nanotechnology is a quickly developing field of science. Three students from Southeast’s Department of Physics and Engineering Physics are completing National Science Foundation funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) internships this summer, and two of the three students are working with those once-fictionalized concepts
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Lauren Lubiewski, a Southeast senior from St. Ann, Mo., has been named the “Recreation Services Employee of the Month” for July.
The story of a William Carlos Williams poem donated last year to Southeast Missouri State University has been published in a commemorative volume issued by the University’s Press.
Southeast Missouri State University chemistry professor Dr. Rachel Morgan Theall has been awarded a $100,000 grant under the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Discovery Corps Fellowships program to conduct research relating to attitudes and understanding of forensic science and teaching forensic science concepts.
Shad Burner, coordinator of marketing for the Alumni Association and the Southeast Missouri University Foundation, has been named director of Alumni Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Golden Eagles Marching Band and the Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, on Academic Terraces on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Health on Wheels (S.H.O.W.) Mobile recently was presented with the Community Partnership Award at the Third Annual Obesity Conference held in Sikeston, Mo., in recognition of the program’s outstanding support and collaboration. From left are Sandy Ortiz, program manager of the S.H.O.W. Mobile; Dr. Loretta Prater, dean of the College of Health and Human Services; and Cynthia Dean, chief executive officer of the Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium, Inc.
Karen Grebing, director of marketing and development with University Advancement at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named director of Marketing and University Relations at Southeast.
Warren Skinner, assistant director for Career Linkages at Southeast Missouri State University, is one of three Missouri representatives to graduate from the Delta Regional Authority Leadership Program in Little Rock, Ark.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a conceptual design for the future Southeast Missouri State University Autism Center for Diagnosis and Treatment and selected a site for the facility on the grounds of the former Washington School in Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving proposed fiscal 2009 operating budgets for the University and its auxiliary units, and a conceptual design and location of an Autism Center when it meets July 8.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a policy limiting the use of tobacco products on University property to designated areas.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents July 8 granted post-professorial merit to 31 faculty members and promoted 11 faculty members to the rank of professor, nine to the rank of associate professor with tenure, and four to the rank of associate professor. Seven others received non-tenure track merit.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today appointed Frank Stokes of St. Clair, Mo., to the Missouri Research Corporation (MRC) Board.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a $96.6 million operating budget for the University and $29.9 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2009, the year which began July 1.
Southeast Missouri State University Harrison College of Business students placed twice within the top 10 in this year’s Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Internship Program. Southeast’s team placed eighth overall, and The Qualy Group, which is based in St. Louis and jointly works with The Hahs Group in Cape Girardeau, placed first in network offices.
Eighth grade student Matthew Thompson will perform a special benefit concert July 16 for the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming tour to China in May of 2009.
Cindie Jeter-Yanow, instructor of mass communication at Southeast Missouri State University, has recently been named to the forthcoming 2009 edition of Who’s Who in America.
Children seen around the campus of Southeast Missouri State University this month are soaking up knowledge during the lazy days of summer. The Horizons Youth Summer Enrichment program has offered them lots of fun while growing familiar with academic areas such as biology, chemistry and musical theatre production. In fact, they may have forgotten they were “learning.”
Sam Blackwell, former managing editor and a columnist with the Southeast Missourian, has been named the new advisor of The Arrow, the student newspaper at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University has notified about 800 of its students that a former University employee recently was found in possession of computer data files containing their names and Social Security numbers.
A news teleconference with Josephine R. Potuto, chair of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions, is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 18, in the University Center Program Lounge. The purpose of the teleconference is to discuss decisions concerning Southeast Missouri State University's women's and men's basketball programs.
The Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University was honored as the Small Business Advocate of the Year at the 2008 Legislative Breakfast today at Southeastern Illinois College.
Southeast Missouri State University communication students were honored June 7 in Kansas City, Mo., for winning several Missouri Broadcast Education Association awards, including five first place awards.
Southeast Missouri State University will be presented with the Small Business Advocate of the Year Award at the 2008 Legislative Breakfast June 17 at Southeastern Illinois College.
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2008-2009 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 7 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals
Southeast Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University won its first Missouri Broadcasters Association Award June 7 in Kansas City, Mo., for its "Almost Yesterday" series.
Patty Eck, academic affairs support specialist in the Office of the Provost at Southeast Missouri State University, was honored June 7 by the Missouri Division of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business will offer a new program aimed at promoting entrepreneurship education among elementary and secondary students and teachers.
The Southern Illinois Music Festival, a musical outreach of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, comes this year to Southeast Missouri State University for the first time ever with an orchestra performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.
The Golden Eagles Marching Band of Southeast Missouri State University has been selected as the featured performing group in August at the prestigious Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Tony Smee of Cape Girardeau hopes the nationally acclaimed group, The Gibson Brothers, will be the first of many such shows to perform at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus in Cape Girardeau.
Child Care Resource and Referral, United Way/Success by Six and Bank of Missouri presented the third annual Outstanding Early Childhood Award May 17 at the Annual Provider Appreciation Brunch, held at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Recreation Services is offering one free session of Redhawks Kids Camp (RKC) to children who register for four RKC sessions.
Spartech Plastics of Cape Girardeau, Mo., recently made a donation to Southeast Missouri State University for the purchase of a low power optical microscope and surface analysis system.
Residents from throughout the region interested in plant and animal fossils are invited to participate in Ecological History Day June 21 at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.
The History Channel has awarded Southeast Missouri State University a $10,000 Save Our History grant to partner with Franklin Elementary School in Cape Girardeau on a project titled "Digging Up Buried History: Documentation and Preservation of Old Lorimier Cemetery." Students will be presenting their research in a special production that will be filmed by Video Services and forwarded to the History Channel.
Elected officials, members of economic development organization boards, volunteers and anyone interested in economic development are encouraged to attend a one-day workshop Friday, May 30, titled “The Fundamentals of Economic Development.”
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus will host two noon hour special guest presentations in June.
Season ticket sales open to the public May 28 for the 2008-2009 season of the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University. This second season promises another year of outstanding performances by the departments of Music, and Theatre and Dance, as well as professional touring companies.
A once hidden gem has found its way back home thanks to an Illinois man and a donation from the Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society and the Southeast Missouri State University Center for Regional History.
Lindsey Crow of Dexter, Mo., has been awarded the BEC Incentive Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
A May graduate of Southeast Missouri State University recently received an Award of Excellence from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Due to a water leak in a domestic cold water supply line, the Student Recreation Center (SRC)-North and the Student Aquatic Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 14.
Residents from across the region interested in learning more about asthma are invited to "Get Asthma Ready" May 24 in Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau during Asthma Awareness Month.
Matthew Smith of Risco, Mo., has been awarded the Jean Provance Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee appointed by the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will hold an open meeting at 11:30 a.m. May 9 in Room 305 at the River Campus.
Heather Knotts of Campbell, Mo., has been awarded the Val and Helen Mitchell Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Travis Miller of Gideon, Mo., has been awarded the William Nolan-Linda Matthews Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has named Joseph Binkley, a senior from St. Louis, and Amy Guignon, a junior from Brentwood, Mo., student employees of the month for April.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 10 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves.
A Southeast Missouri State University assistant professor of history has recently penned a new book on Louis Houck, often called the “Father of Southeast Missouri.”
One hundred ninety-four students were inducted into the Southeast Missouri State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society for first-year students in a ceremony April 20 at Academic Auditorium.
Mitchell Burchell of Clarkton, Mo., has been awarded the John Howell Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, will be the featured speaker May 22 at the kindergarten graduation ceremonies at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau.
A student from Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business recently finished third in an international marketing and management competition.
A total of 1,082 students – 905 undergraduates and 177 graduate students -- will receive their degrees at spring commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 10 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State.
Debbie Landgraf, Linda Gosche, and Kathy Brown, all long-time teachers in the Center for Child Studies in the Department of Human Environmental Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, are retiring at the end of the spring 2008 semester.
The Southeast Innovation Center, a project of the Missouri Research Corporation on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, is partnering to offer entrepreneurship training in collaboration with Southeastern Illinois College’s Workforce & Illinois Small Business Development Center of Harrisburg, Ill.
The Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University will present its Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Graduating Seniors Exhibition May 2-11 in the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary Building at Southeast’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Guitar Ensemble will perform its final concert of the year at 7:30 p.m. May 1 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast’s River Campus. Admission is free.
An Oakville High School student who has excelled academically and is committed to serving his community was named the recipient today of the sixth annual Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee appointed by the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will hold an open meeting at noon April 30 in Academic Hall Auditorium.
John Mansfield of Kennett, Mo., has been awarded the Bootheel Education Center (BEC) Advisory Council Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Justin Hyten of Dexter, Mo., has been awarded the Bootheel Education Center (BEC) Advisory Council Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Outdoor Nature Classroom to be Newest Addition to Center
Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus isn’t the only part of the University boasting a new art studio. Original works of art also are being created in a studio in the Scully building on the main campus, masterpieces which now line the walls surrounding the Center for Child Studies, where the artwork is being created.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the design and budget for a new residence hall and agreed to issue bonds to finance construction of the new facility.
Thanks to a recent Southeast Missouri State University graduate and Southeast's Residence Hall Association, underprivileged children at the Cofradia Bilingual School in Honduras have received 10 boxes filled with more than 800 school supplies.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus is offering free training for volunteer docents this spring.
The rural communities of southeast Missouri invite you to join them April 26-27 as they celebrate spring with good food, festivals, music, dancing, crafts, living history events, camping, scenic vistas and more during the 18th Annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive.
There will be a Ribbon Cutting and open house to celebrate the new dental hygiene program and facilities at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving the design and budget for a new residence hall at Broadway and Henderson when it meets via teleconference April 22.
The Speech & Hearing Clinic Waiting Room in the Department of Communication Disorders at Southeast Missouri State University was named for Dr. Mary Ann Trombetta Vogelsang during a dedication and naming ceremony April 18.
Sara Moses of St. Louis, Mo., a child survivor of the Holocaust, will visit Southeast Missouri State University April 30 and present the keynote address at the 2008 Holocaust Remembrance Program.
A lecture titled “Identity and Discord in the Art of Frida Kahlo” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. May 1 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center, 518 S. Fountain St., at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
A professor and dean of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Nursing will discuss "The Next 50 Years of Nursing Education" at the Rosemary Berkel Crisp Memorial Nursing Lecture April 25 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association recently presented the 2008 Southeast Salutes award to six outstanding alumni from the St. Louis area and a Distinguished Service Award to a life-long friend of the University April 16.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum will present "Cardinal Points/Puntos Cardinales: A Survey of Contemporary Latino and Latin American Art from the Sprint Nextel Art Collection" May 11 to July 22.
Dr. Margaret Noe, associate chancellor for access and equal opportunity and associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Illinois at Springfield has been named dean of the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University.
A grand opening ceremony and open house today celebrated the unveiling of the new Information Commons in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University.
A team of students from Southeast Missouri State University’s Harrison College of Business recently finished third in an international case competition at Coventry University in Coventry, England.
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University in cooperation with the PTA of Alma Schrader Elementary School is sponsoring “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, April 30.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has named Kristen Miller, a senior from Wentzville, Mo., as Employee of the Month for March.
Kaleigh Ellsworth of Malden, Mo., has been awarded the Sheriff Jim Elliott Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Ronald Shapiro, expert negotiator, sports agent, attorney, educator, New York Times bestselling author and civic leader, will present, “Dare to Prepare: How to Win Before You Begin” May 1 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English and director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will deliver a series of literary lectures in Taiwan in May.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present the “Southeast Showcase” April 29, an event highlighting the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, including winners of its Concerto and Aria Competition, in combination with the Choral Union and University Choir.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the final jazz concert of the year on Tuesday, April 22, featuring their two acclaimed big bands, Studio Jazz and Jazz Lab.
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music will present the Claire Kuebler Flute Recital at 7:30 p.m. April 11 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Dr. James Stapleton, assistant professor of business and marketing education in Southeast’s Donald L. Harrison College of Business, has been appointed as director of the University’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Southeast Public Radio has added "All Songs Considered," National Public Radio’s (NPR) popular eclectic music program, to its schedule. The program began airing at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 4.
One hundred thirty kindergarteners and fourth graders from Jefferson Elementary School will have the chance to experience “college” life for a day when they visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus April 16.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee appointed by the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will hold an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. April 14 in the University Center Board of Regents Room.
Listeners will continue to hear Southeast Public Radio at the same place on the dial – KRCU 90.9 FM in Cape Girardeau and KSEF 88.9 FM in Farmington -- but its studio and offices have relocated.
Dedication and naming of the Dr. Mary Ann Trombetta Vogelsang Speech & Hearing Clinic Waiting Room in the Department of Communication Disorders at Southeast Missouri State University will take place on Friday, April 18.
Due to a water main break this morning, the City of Cape Girardeau has issued a precautionary boil water order that affects a large part of the city including the University’s main campus and River Campus. While water service has been restored to most of the affected area, the city recommends that water be boiled vigorously for three minutes prior to use, particularly in buildings which experienced a drop in water pressure as a result of the break. The order is in effect until 5 p.m. Sunday unless otherwise notified. Below is information on the boil water order as issued by the City of Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music Band Program will hold its final concert of the season entitled “Dances, Dances, and More Dances" at 7:30 p.m. April 24 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center located on the River Campus.
The Department of Music will present Opera Americana, three one-act operas by American composers, at 7:30 p.m. April 17-18 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Brass Quintet will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. April 8 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra returns to Southeast Missouri State University April 13 for the first time in 18 years to perform a program of popular and melodic classical works.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Art will present its Annual Art Student Juried Art Exhibition April 4-25 in the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary Building at Southeast’s River Campus.
While most students look forward to spring break as a week of rest, relaxation, and fun in the sun, 31 Southeast Missouri State University students traveled to two destinations last month, rolled up their sleeves and went to work.
Southeast Missouri State University and the Global Strategy Institute of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) are hosting “The Next America,” a unique, half-day seminar that will address how significant social, economic, environmental, and political issues will impact the United States and its role as a global citizen in the next 20 years.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will sponsor a lecture on the “Deindustrialization of America,” April 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will sponsor a lecture entitled “Remembering the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his Letter from the Birmingham Jail,” April 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will sponsor a lecture entitled “Springfield and Winchester: Story of Little Big Horn,” April 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Glenn Convocation Center at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
"Presidential Practice: The Rhetorical Challenge of Campaigning" will be the topic of the annual H.O. Grauel Lecture April 8 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University continues to bring cooperative education to Southeast Missouri with a new dental hygiene program now offered at Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston. The program, offered through Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in cooperation with Southeast, will fill a need for qualified dental hygienists in the region.
A healthy dose of competition has developed a great camaraderie among the faculty and Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduate students in the Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Press will release its newest book, Mortal Shield, a crime-fiction thriller, with a booksigning planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in the University Center lobby.
An exhibit of artifacts and documents related to the life of Napoleon I of France (1769-1821) from the collection of Don and Rubye Kraft, will open at 3:30 p.m. April 9 in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
Associated Electric Cooperative's (AECI) New Madrid Power Plant, located near New Madrid, Mo., has made a gift to provide two $1,250 annual scholarships to students attending Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston.
Despite record-setting rainfall in Cape Girardeau earlier this week and resulting flooding in Cape Girardeau and nearby counties, the Southeast Missouri State University campus has not been impacted except for a few relatively minor leaks, primarily in building basements during the height of the deluge.
A selection of William Faulkner materials collected by Jane Isbell Haynes, a noted Faulkner scholar, and recently donated to Southeast Missouri State University is currently on exhibit in the Center for Faulkner Studies in Kent Library.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present the University Choir and Cantus Choralis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning smash-hit comedy, "Biloxi Blues," at 7:30 p.m. April 10-12 and April 18-19 and at 2 p.m. April 20 at the River Campus.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology (IET) at Southeast Missouri State University recently received donations from Time Warner Telecom (formerly Xspedius Communications) of St. Louis and Falcon Communication of Malden, Mo., to support its Telecommunications and Computer Networking program.
In conjunction with the new Student Aquatic Center, the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is offering Lifeguard Certification and Recertification Classes this spring for students and community members before the summer swimming season starts.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Travis Vancil, a senior from Crystal City, Mo., has been named Student Employee of the Month for February.
Researching Bootheel Man: Federal Law, Indians and Archaeologists
Local author and Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle will give the annual Beckwith Lecture March 18 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class March 27-30.
The Southeast Missouri Department of Music’s faculty ensemble, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz combo performance from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, and Thursday, April 10, in Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University is inviting counselors, directors, and instructors who teach math, science, computer and industrial technology related subjects to attend a program March 27 entitled “Exploring the World of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast.”
Junior high and high school students from across the region participated in the National History Day in Missouri District 9 Contest March 7 at Southeast Missouri State University.
An exhibit of artifacts and documents related to the life of Napoleon I of France (1769-1821) from the collection of Don and Rubye Kraft will open at 3:30 p.m. March 26 in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present the Southeast Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. March 18 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center located on the River Campus.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University have been saving lives with paper and pen, raising more than $41,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2007-2008.
Southeast Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri Hospital joined forces today in a new partnership that will extend the reach of the mobile health center, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile.
Twenty-eight residents of the Missouri Bootheel graduated Feb. 26 from the six-week Operation Jump-Start entrepreneurial training program, the first step in a process toward them owning their own businesses.
The award-winning talents of Southeast Missouri State University’s mass communication advertising, public relations and radio students were recently demonstrated at a regional advertising competition.
Metro columnist with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, will present the Department of Communication’s Michael Davis Lecture March 19 at Southeast Missouri Sylvester Brown Jr., State University.
Penguin jokes, lightbulb jokes, political, knock-knock, tasteless — once again, it’s time for "A Prairie Home Companion’s annual laugh fest: The Joke Show. There are two chances to get in on the fun: Saturday, March 8 at 5 p.m. -- with a repeat broadcast Sunday, March 9 at 1 p.m. on Southeast Public Radio.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee appointed by the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will hold an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. March 5 in the University Center Board of Regents Room.
News conference to announce a new partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri Hospital regarding the operation of the mobile health unit, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile.
The Department of Art is pleased to present "Pattie Chalmers: Ceramic Artist" March 7-28 in the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary Building at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The National History Day in Missouri district contest will once again be hosted by Southeast Missouri State University March 7 in the University Center.
Art Pricing Methods will be the topic of a free lecture March 4 in the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology (IET) at Southeast Missouri State University recently received donations from Time Warner Telecom (formerly Xspedius Communications) of St. Louis and Falcon Communication of Malden, Mo., to support its Telecommunications and Computer Networking program.
Brennan “Kyle” Swallow, a second-year graduate student pursuing a master of natural science in biology degree, has been awarded the James D. Chambers Memorial Scholarship by the Missouri chapter of the Wildlife Society.
The Student Recreation Centers and the Student Aquatic Center at Southeast Missouri State University will operate on shortened hours during spring break, beginning March 8 through March 16.
Dr. Susan Gonders, professor of mass communication at Southeast Missouri State University, has been appointed to a second term on the Educational Affairs Committee of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air five new programs in the "Radio Lab" series, an experiential investigation that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds and stories. In each episode, "Radio Lab" experiments with sound and style allowing science to fuse with culture and information to sound like music. "Radio Lab" will air Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., beginning on March 2.
Who can best rally college students to effectively manage their own finances? On Feb. 28, Southeast will call in “The Money Coach” Lynette Khalfani-Cox to do just that.
Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston, Southeast - Kennett, Southeast - Malden and the Perryville Higher Education Center will be closed Friday, Feb. 22 due to inclement weather. All classes are canceled and offices are closed.
Due to inclement weather Southeast Missouri State University will be operating on a delayed start Feb. 22. Offices will open and classes will begin at 10 a.m.
Due to inclement weather, a presentation titled "The Moral and Community Connection Between Islam and Christianity" has been canceled for tonight, Thursday, Feb. 21. The event had been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall and was sponsored by the Southeast Muslim Student Association.
Due to inclement weather, a presentation titled "Remembering the Road to Brown: Four Social Engineers in the Fight for Civil Rights" to have been presented Feb. 21 by Dr. Debra Miles, has been postponed.
Due to inclement weather, offices will be closed all day, and all classes are cancelled for today, Thursday, Feb. 21. Southeast's regional campuses in Kennett, Sikeston and Malden, along with the Perryville Higher Education Center, will be closed all day as well.
Kent Library on the Cape Girardeau campus, however, will be open from noon to 5 p.m. today.
As part of the continuing upgrading of recreational facilities at Southeast Missouri State University, the Department of Recreation Services has announced that the East Gymnasium of the Student Recreation Center (SRC) –North will be closed March 10 to May 1 for a complete floor replacement.
University Child Development Center at Sikeston Launching New Facility
Children in the University Child Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston will be able to see and touch nature in a new way in the near future.
Ten area high school seniors graduating in May 2008 will be awarded one-year Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) Incentive Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University-Malden under a new scholarship program approved Jan. 31 by the CBEC Advisory Council.
"Corporate Wellness in a Fast Food World" will be the topic of a presentation March 5 by Elizabeth David, wellness director for Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre & Dance and US Bank NA is proud to present the First Annual Faculty/Guest Artist-Choreographed Spring “Dance-apalooza 2008” Concert Feb. 28-March 2 at the River Campus.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a concert of music for flute and guitar on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Shuck Recital Hall at the River Campus.
There will be an opportunity for media to interview James Carville and Mary Matalin Feb. 19 in connection with their scheduled presentation at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today amended the original charter for the Lift for Life Academy, a St. Louis charter school, adding grades 9 through 12 to its present grades 6 to 8 over the next four years.
Speaker Rod Jetton-Marble Hill and Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, honored Judy Buck as an Outstanding Missourian this week on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives.
A faculty percussion recital by Dr. Shane Mizicko, assistant professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University, has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy will offer a class this spring especially for children, zero to three years of age, and their parents. The class, titled “Excellence from the Start,” is a spin-off of the Academy’s Suzuki program for older children.
A strategic planning open forum will be the focus of a meeting of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents scheduled for Feb. 18 on the University campus.
Amy Blackman, director of the Southeast Missouri State University Child Enrichment Center has been selected to serve on a national advisory committee to create state standards for early childhood education.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music and the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts are proud to present the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra concert of music entitled, “Carnival of the Animals" March 4 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at the Cultural Arts Center located on the River Campus.
Kent Library and the Center for Health and Counseling at Southeast Missouri State University will be open on a different schedule from the rest of the Cape Girardeau campus today and tomorrow.
Due to the winter weather conditions that have impacted the Cape Girardeau area as a result of the ice storm, the Autism Advisory Panel's meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today, Feb. 13, has been cancelled.
The "Ring of Fire" performance scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 13, will go on as planned at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus.
Due to the ongoing winter weather conditions caused by the ice storm that impacted the Cape Girardeau area, Southeast's regional campuses in Kennett, Sikeston and Malden, Mo., and at the Perryville Higher Education Center will close for the rest of today, Wednesday, Feb. 13. Because connectivity for ITV classes at those sites is necessary through the main Cape Girardeau campus, it is necessary for those sites to close until the Cape Girardeau campus reopens. The regional campuses will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14.
Due to the ongoing winter weather conditions caused by the ice storm that impacted the Cape Girardeau area, Southeast Missouri State University will now open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14.
The Michael Davis Lecture scheduled for noon Feb. 13 at Southeast Missouri State University has been postponed due to the ice storm impacting the Cape Girardeau area.
Due to weather conditions, the news conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Southeast Missouri Hospital concerning a new partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri Hospital regarding the operation of the mobile health unit, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile, has been postponed.
Southeast's regional campuses in Kennett and Malden will be open under normal operating hours on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston will operate on a delayed start, opening at 10 a.m. The Perryville Higher Education Center will be open as usual, although Mineral Area College classes held at Perryville are cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 13. Southeast Missouri State University ITV classes at Kennett, Malden, Sikeston and Perryville will begin at 1 p.m.
Due to the ice storm that has impacted the area, Southeast Missouri State University's main campus in Cape Girardeau will operate on a delayed start on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Classes will begin and offices will open at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston, Southeast - Malden, Southeast - Kennett, and the Perryville Higher Education Center are closed today, Tuesday, Feb. 12. All classes are canceled and offices are closed.
Due to inclement weather, the Cape Girardeau campus of Southeast Missouri State University will be closed tdoay, Tuesday, Feb. 12. All classes are canceled and offices are closed.
Due to inclement weather, the lecture "DeSoto and the Death of the Mississippians," scheduled to be presented Feb. 12 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus has been postponed.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University-Malden is closing at noon Monday, Feb. 11. All classes after noon and all evening classes are cancelled.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett and Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston are closing at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11. All classes after 11 a.m. and all evening classes are cancelled.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University will close at 11 a.m. today. All classes after 11 a.m. and all evening classes are cancelled for Monday, Feb. 11. All non-essential University employees are dismissed at 11 a.m. as well.
Guitarist Wayne Goins will join the Southeast Missouri State University popular jazz combo, the Sultans of Swing, for a performance on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Dr. Gary Miller, professor of music and interim director of the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a faculty organ recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, in Old St. Vincent’s Church in Cape Girardeau.
There will be a news conference to announce a new partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri Hospital regarding the operation of the mobile health unit, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile.
"DeSoto and the Death of the Mississippians," a lecture by James Phillips, will be presented Feb. 12 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
A lecture titled "Remembering the Road to Brown: Four Social Engineers in the Fight for Civil Rights" will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Seminary Building Room 257 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
"The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Autism Intervention" is the topic of a workshop to be given by Jana Rodgers, an experienced speech-language pathologist, Feb. 11 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Cape Girardeau-based Technology and Networking, Inc., a client of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southeast Missouri State University, was recognized with a legislative resolution during ceremonies Jan. 30 at the state capitol in Jefferson City, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s Studio Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band will perform a free concert at Buckner’s Brewpub from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday evening, Feb. 8.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is proud to present the Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival’s “Gala Jazz Concert” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s faculty jazz combo, Sultans of Swing, will perform on Friday, Feb. 1 from 7-10 p.m. at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A ribbon cutting and open house for the new dental hygiene program and facilities at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston scheduled for 4 p.m. today, Jan. 31, has been postponed.
Due to inclement weather, the 10th anniversary celebration of Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston planned for tonight, Jan. 31, has been postponed until Feb. 5.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Public Radio has postponed its mid-winter soiree scheduled for tonight. The soiree has been rescheduled for next Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
Cafe Court will remain open for limited service until 7 p.m. today (Thursday). The current plan is to resume normal operating hours tomorrow (Friday), but please watch for announcements on the portal if weather does not permit a normal operation schedule. Please call University Scheduling at 651-2282 with questions.
The campus shuttle service on the main campus will cease running at 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday). The shuttle service to and from the River Campus will continue to run until 3:30 p.m. today but may not be running on time due to the weather conditions.
Due to inclement weather, Southeast Missouri State University is closing at 3:30 p.m. today, Jan. 31, and non-essential employees are dismissed at that time. Classes after 3:30 p.m. and all night classes will not be in session today.
Due to inclement weather, classes at Southeast Missouri State University's campuses at Sikeston, Kennett and Malden, and at the Perryville Higher Education Center will dismiss at noon today, Thursday, Jan. 31, and there will be no evening classes tonight. Students will be advised later concerning the status of Friday classes.
There will be a news conference to announce a new partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Southeast Missouri Hospital regarding the operation of the mobile health unit, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile.
Dr. Francisco Barrios, currently chair of the Department of Psychology at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, has been named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Shane Mizicko, assistant professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a Faculty Percussion Recital at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University will begin offering swimming lessons Feb. 3 in the new Student Aquatic Center.
A tornado warning has been issued for Cape Girardeau County until 4:45 p.m. Please seek shelter in the lowest level of your building and away from windows. Stayed tuned to local radio station or to a NOAA Weather Radio for updates.
The voting record of young adults was the topic of the Department of Communication Spring 2008 Speakers Showcase Jan. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Zahir Ahmed, former director of international education with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta, has been named executive director of the Office of International Education and Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
Sylvester Brown Jr., Metro columnist with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, will present the Department of Communication’s Michael Davis Lecture Feb. 13 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Theatre & Dance will present Beth Henley’s famed southern comedy, “Crimes of the Heart,” Feb. 5-10 in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Art will present "Cyndi W. Walker: Printmaker Artist" Feb. 1-29 at the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary Building at Southeast's River Campus.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee appointed by the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will hold an open meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 25 in the University Center Board of Regents Room.
"Living and Learning with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome" will be the topic of two presentations in February sponsored by the Southeast Regional Professional Development Center (SE RPDC) at Southeast Missouri State University.
Michael and Linda Hudson of Keller, Texas, have established an endowed scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University in honor of their son, Mark, who passed away in November 2006.
Graduating high school seniors and their parents seeking college financial aid information, including assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form are invited to participate in Missouri's fifth annual College Goal Sunday planned for Feb. 10 at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston and at the Pemiscot County Career and Technology Center.
Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University this winter is offering a number of programs, including a youth soccer clinic, a first Fridays parent's night out, and youth, parent-child and adult swim lessons.
The Professional Learning Communities Southeast Center and the Southeast Regional Professional Development Center will host a seminar, “What It Means to Be a Professional Learning Community” Jan. 25 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri Single Reed Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Boone and Yoast will take questions from the media prior to a special “Conversation with the Coaches,” featuring Boone and Yoast, as well as Redhawks coaches, at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. A special screening of “Remember the Titans” will follow at 7:30 p.m. The event is free, and the community is invited to attend.
Groundwork for Southeast Missouri State University – Sikeston, originally called the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center, began more than 35 years ago, when Sikeston community members recognized a need for, and made a commitment to make higher education available in their community. Southeast Missouri State University has worked with the Sikeston community to help them realize this dream for more than two decades, ultimately resulting in the Sikeston campus. This month, the Sikeston campus celebrates its 10th anniversary and its continued growth and success in the Sikeston community.
Total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 2.9 percent, according to a preliminary report compiled after the first full day of classes of the spring 2008 semester.
Responding to preliminary application figures which indicate that Southeast Missouri State University will experience another record enrollment and unprecedented demand for residence hall rooms in fall 2008, the University will defer admission until the spring 2009 semester for some students who live more than 50 miles from Cape Girardeau and would require residence hall accommodations.
Southeast Missouri State University continues to bring cooperative education to Southeast Missouri with a new dental hygiene program now offered at Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston. The program, offered through Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in cooperation with Southeast, will fill a need for qualified dental hygienists in the region.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University will host the 30th Annual High School Art Exhibition, “Exhibiting Excellence,” beginning Jan. 27 in the Crisp Regional Museum at Southeast's River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union, a non-auditioned choral ensemble open to community and collegiate singers, will begin its spring rehearsals Jan. 22 at the River Campus in preparation for an April 29 performance of Jonathan Dove’s "Koethener Messe" and the “Hallelujah” from Beethoven’s "Christ on the Mount of Olives."
Dr. Victor Gummersheimer, chair of the Department of Mathematics and professor of mathematics at Southeast Missouri State University, recently was recognized by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) with a Certificate of Meritorious Service.
The new look of Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Student Involvement was featured as an "outstanding design" in the November edition of Penton Media's American School & University (AS&U) 2007 Architectural Portfolio.
Southeast Missouri State University faculty Flutist Paul Thompson will present a colorful program of music of the 18th century at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts proudly presents St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s "Swan Lake" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum is hosting a lecture, “Cape Girardeau: Then and Now,” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast at Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a Missouri Arts Council grant to bring in two guest artists who will be in residency teaching dance classes in January and choreography for the Dance-Apalooza 2008 faculty and guest artist dance concert Feb. 28–March 2.
The Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts proudly presents "The Producers," a Mel Brooks musical, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Nicholas Fiehler, a Southeast Missouri State University senior from Altenburg, Mo., has been awarded a Missouri Concrete Association (MCA) scholarship for the spring 2008 semester.
Main campus buildings at Southeast Missouri State University that have been without heat this week due to a planned steam outage will operate on a delayed start on Wednesday, Dec. 19, opening at 10 a.m.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today granted sabbatical leaves to two faculty members during a closed session meeting of the board.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new criminal justice cohort at its four regional campuses for students interested in completing the last two years of the program's corrections option.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today reappointed Kathy Mangels, vice president for business and finance, as a University representative to the Show Me Center Board of Managers.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the reappointed of Thomas Swayne Byrd as a University representative on the River Campus Board of Managers.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved contracting for architectural, engineering and construction management services to build a new residence hall at the corner of Broadway and Henderson streets.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a motion to proceed with the replacement of the HVAC system at Southeast Missouri State University – Sikeston.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a motion to discontinue co-generation of electricity at the campus power plant.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has purchased the Henderson House property at 373 N. Henderson for additional on-campus student housing, according to Dr. Dennis Holt, vice president for administration and enrollment management.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving plans to proceed with architectural, engineering and construction management services for a new residence hall at Henderson and Broadway when it meets at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 in the north meeting room of the Show Me Center.
A ribbon cutting will be held for the new Student Aquatic Center. The new $8.5 million, 31,922-square-foot facility is built on the northwest corner of the Student Recreation Center-North along New Madrid Street on the north end of campus.
The Southeast Missouri State gymnastics program was awarded the Big Brothers Big Sisters - School Based Partner of the Year Dec. 5. This award comes from hard work and dedication by the gymnastics team and Assistant Coach Brogan Evanson
Students, faculty and staff at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston are doing their part to make the holidays brighter for those less fortunate in their area.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced their holiday hours of operation during the upcoming winter break.
Dr. Christopher Rieger, assistant professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, has been appointed assistant director of the school’s Center for Faulkner Studies.
Herman Boone and Bill Yoast, the coaches who were the inspiration for the movie “Remember the Titans,” will present the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University. Boone and Yoast also will participate in a special discussion and viewing of the movie Jan. 22.
Kathryn Swan, chair of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and president and owner of JCS/TEL-LINK in Cape Girardeau, will speak at commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
Eight Southeast Missouri State University students won their division or were recognized for runner-up or honorable mention at the annual Missouri Music Educator's Association Conference and Auditions Nov. 6-9 in Springfield, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Art will present “Cape Girardeau Then & Now,” photographs by Tom Neumeyer, beginning Dec. 16 in the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary Building.
Fall commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Show Me Center arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
Kerri Morgan, captain of the St. Louis Rugby Rams, will deliver an inspirational message on how, even with a disability, you can be a competitive athlete.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will begin the process of revising the University's strategic plan when it meets during a retreat beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 30.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, has been selected to serve on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Board of Directors.
The Southeast Missouri State University Studio Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band will perform at Buckner’s Brewpub from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday evening, Dec. 7.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s faculty jazz ensemble, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz combo performance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts proudly presents the Moscow Ballet’s 2007 Great Russian Nutcracker USA Tour at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12-13 in the new Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Iota Psi chapter of Phi Mu Alpha will present The American Music Recital at 3 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
Dr. Marcia Nahikian-Nelms, professor of nutrition and dietetics in the Department of Human Environmental Studies and director of the didactic program in dietetics at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Show Me Center.
"The Father of Southeast Missouri: Louis Houck" will be the topic of a lecture planned for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at River Campus.
The Department of Music will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in concert directed by Dr. Jeffrey Noonan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a Faculty Chamber Recital at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building at River Campus.
The Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University will present the BFA Graduating Seniors Exhibit Nov. 30-Dec. 15 in the River Campus Art Gallery in the Seminary building.
Southeast Missouri State University students and Student Recreation Center members are expected to be swimming by mid-December in the new $8.5 million Student Aquatic Center on the Southeast campus.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, University Choir, and Choral Union will team up to present one of the greatest choral works of all time, Handel’s "Messiah," in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has named Elisa Nattier, a sophomore from Flora, Ill., and Marcella MacDermott, a junior from Valley Park, Mo., co-employees of the month for October.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced hours of operation at its Student Recreation Centers during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday break.
The Southeast Wind Symphony under the direction of Barry Bernhardt will present its first concert in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29.
"Coyote Ugly," the first performance in the Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, will begin Nov. 28 for a five-day run.
The media's impact on the Civil Rights Movement will be the topic of the 12th annual Emil C. Weis Lecture Nov. 27 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 in Academic Hall Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University. Reagan is scheduled to speak on his latest book, 'Twice Adopted'. The event is free and open to the public.
Mariko Hiwatashi, associate professor of the humanities faculty at Fukuoka University in Fukuoka City, Japan, has been chosen as the ninth annual BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar by Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies.
The "Last Lecture" to have been delivered Nov. 7 at Southeast Missouri State University by Brother David Migliorino, principal of Notre Dame Regional High School, has been cancelled.
The USDA Rural Development announced today that Missouri Research Corporation will receive two grants for the coming fiscal year. The grants are under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) and Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) programs.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choir, Chamber Choir and Cantus Choralis will perform Purcell's "Come Ye Sons of Art" as a welcoming ode to the River Campus at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at River Campus.
There will be a news conference to announce USDA Rural Development's awarding of two grants for the coming fiscal year to the Missouri Research Corporation.
In recognition of Native American Month in November, a Native American Culture Family Day is planned by the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, for Saturday, Nov. 3 at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus
The Southeast Innovation Center is celebrating two major accomplishments. Its Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was ranked as the top performer among all Missouri SBDCs and the Innovation Center’s Entrepreneurship Program was named a best practice national finalist by the University Economic Development Association (UEDA).
The Opera Workshop of the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present an evening of operatic arias and duets on Monday, Nov. 12.
The Department of Theatre & Dance proudly presents Southeast’s Annual Fall Dance Concert Student Showcase in the new Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, on Nov. 8-10. The concert will include approximately 13 pieces that vary in dance style, mood and movement quality.
Brother David Migliorino, OSF, principal of Notre Dame Regional High School, will be participating in the "Last Lecture Series" at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra opens its 2007-2008 season with “Sensational Sounds” Nov. 6 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.
Special Collections and Archives and the Little River Drainage District (LRDD) Corporation will co-host a program Sunday, Nov. 4, at Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library celebrating the 100th anniversary of the district.
Operation Jump-Start continues to attract regional attention and received word that it is receiving $164,800 from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to expand its entrepreneurial training program into new territory.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 has awarded the Missouri Research Corporation funding of $25,866 on behalf of Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Environmental Analysis (CEA) to continue implementing an innovative pediatric asthma program in southeast Missouri.
The annual “Canstruction” event – an occasion designed to raise awareness about world hunger and to bolster supplies for the local FISH food pantry -- will be held Nov. 7 at Southeast Missouri State University.
A group of students from the University of Costa Rica are currently visiting Southeast Missouri State University as part of an exchange program and will be on campus through Nov. 1.
Dr. William H. Danforth, chancellor emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis, will present the Seventh Annual Veryl L. Riddle Distinguished History Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff, professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University and author of several books, and scholarly works, will present “Local Characters: Writing the History of Ordinary People” at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Columbia, Mo.
A new multi-media room in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University has been named for Heather MacDonald Greene of Vancouver, Wash., and Palm Springs, Calif.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies has added to its archives copies of U.S. State Department documents relating to Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner—thanks to the assistance of U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson and the cooperation of the University of Arkansas.
When Southeast Missouri State University’s new Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum opens the doors to its new crossroads theme at River Campus this weekend, a recent endowment from the former Golden Eagle River Museum will create a dramatic display detailing the history of a little-known part of the region’s riverboat era.
The nationally acclaimed exhibit, SPACE: Dare to Dream, currently on display at Southeast Missouri State University will have extended hours Oct. 20 in connection with Homecoming festivities.
The Southeast Missouri State University jazz bands will present their fall jazz spectacular in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall in the Cultural Arts Center at River Campus at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1.
American Indian Dance Theatre, the country's leading Native American performing company, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Brian Biermann of Washington, Mo., and Heather West of Jackson, Mo., both May 2007 graduates of Southeast Missouri State University, graduated this week from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and are now Deputy U.S. Marshals.
Music students returning to practice rooms this fall are finding themselves wondering where the familiar cacophony of sounds has gone. Southeast Missouri State University’s new River Campus features 11 soundproof spaces where music majors can concentrate on their music – and only their music.
A Cape Girardeau favorite, Mark Sparks, principal flutist of the Saint Louis Symphony, will return to perform as a part of Chamber Music Sundays at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Recital Hall in the Seminary Building at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Donald L. Dickerson, member of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents for 12 years and president for eight, will receive the 2007 Friend of the University Award from the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
A significant new cultural resource for all of eastern Missouri and southern Illinois will formally open to the public Sunday, Oct. 21, in Cape Girardeau.
Cedric “The Entertainer” Kyles and his mother, Rosetta (Boyce) Kyles, will both serve as parade marshals for this year’s Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming parade scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 20 on Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Public Radio invites the public to an open house and celebration Oct. 19 at its studios when it will recognize area broadcasters being honored at Southeast Missouri State University during Homecoming 2007: Dare to Dream.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Mark Unterreiner, a junior from Cape Girardeau, Mo., has been named Recreation Services Employee of the Month for September.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University will host an “Advanced Technology Showcase” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building.
When the command is given to raise the orchestra pit in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, four specially designed motorized chains installed beneath the platform will lift it into place.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features Southeast in the just-published 2008 edition of its “Best 290 Business Schools,” which features rankings uniquely based on student surveys.
The River Campus Art Gallery in the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to present the exhibit, One + One 2-Faculty and Alumni.
The Hainsworth Collection will be the first exhibit to open in the new Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus. The exhibit will open in conjunction with the Museum's grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 21.
"Big River," the first performance in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall, located in the Cultural Arts Center on River Campus, will be presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Theatre & Dance Department in cooperation with the Department of Music Oct. 24-28.
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Shane Mizicko, will perform with the University Choir, directed by Steve Hendricks, and the 2007 Golden Eagles Drum Line, both as special guests at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall located in the Cultural Arts Center at Southeast's River Campus.
The Alumni Association of Southeast Missouri State University will honor six individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 20.
Eight alumni and one faculty member will receive Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association Oct. 19 at the Copper Dome Society/Merit Recognition Program.
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture is hosting the fourth “Agriculture Educational Field Day” from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the University Farm and the Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse facilities.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a four-year, $924,000 federal renewal grant to continue the current successful Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program that began at Southeast in October 2003.
Southeast Missouri State University Harrison College of Business students continue to excel as interns at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Recently, two Southeast students were nationally recognized for their outstanding work.
When Southeast Missouri State University’s art students set foot in their new studios at River Campus this fall, they began working in what look like “small factories,” says Pat Reagan, chair of Southeast’s Department of Art.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy inspired this country to explore and expand on a quest that has enthralled people from the dawn of time -- to reach out to the stars. Now a nationally acclaimed exhibition on the history of space exploration is nearing lift-off at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University will again team up with KMOX Radio this year in presenting the KMOX Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s engineering physics program in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics has been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) Inc., the recognized accrediting body of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new five-year contract for Kenneth W. Dobbins, who has served as president of the University since July 1, 1999.
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University in cooperation with the PTA of Alma Schrader Elementary School is sponsoring “International Walk to School Day ” Oct. 3 at Alma Schrader Elementary School in Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Public Radio, 90.9 FM in Cape Girardeau and 88.9 FM in Farmington, Mo., announces plans to air "Whole Lotta Shakin'," an upbeat 10-part series on rockabilly produced by Lex Gillespie and distributed by Public Radio International.
Jason Lindsey, meteorologist and science reporter for KFVS12 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., recently established a scholarship with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. The Jason Lindsey Scholarship for Outstanding Science Students was awarded for the first time this year to three heartland recipients
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music will present a solo classical guitar concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall in the Seminary Building at River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University faculty members Sara Edgerton and Matt Yount will present a program of music for cello and piano by three great composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Beethoven, Brahms and Ernest Bloch at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. The concert will take place in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall on Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Communication and the University's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America are sponsoring a panel discussion on ethics in political campaigning Sept. 28 in Rose Theatre.
Louise Bodenheimer beams when she reflects on the new graphic design lab at River Campus. While new equipment in the lab makes teaching graphic design a pleasure, Bodenheimer says she's particularly pleased with the student camaraderie it has created.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider awarding a medical insurance contract for University employees and employee cafeteria plan benefit when it meets via teleconference at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 25 in the University Center Board of Regents Room.
Southeast Missouri State University Phi Kappa Phi member Misty Clifton, payroll manager in Southeast's Office of Human Resources, was one of five 2007-2008 Phi Kappa Phi Award recipients honored at the Society’s 2007 triennial convention held Aug. 9-11 in Orlando, Fla.
Dr. Mitch Gerber, professor of political science at Southeast Missouri State University, spent the past summer engaged in scholarly research at the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Southeast Missouri State University will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Education Day on Oct. 1, an informational workshop that will focus on the prevention, assessment and treatment of breast cancer.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s faculty jazz combo, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz combo performance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Dr. Mark Langenfeld and Marjorie Phillips of Southeast Missouri State University were among 323 delegates, observers, guests, board members and society headquarters office staff to attend the 2007 Phi Kappa Phi National Triennial Convention in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 9-11.
The USDA Rural Development announced that Missouri Research Corporation will receive two grants for the coming fiscal year. The grants are under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) and Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) programs.
Southeast Missouri State University has broken another enrollment record with total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment standing at 10,655 for the fall 2007 semester.
The River Campus Art Gallery in the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University is now presenting "Benjie Heu & Chris Wubbena: Current Work."
Fourteen graduates of Southeast Missouri State University will return to campus to discuss their career paths with current students on Alumni Monday scheduled for Sept. 24 on the Southeast campus.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra opens its 2007-2008 season with a free “Symphony Sampler” in the Shuck Recital Hall at River Campus. This short program will be presented at 2 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30.
Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring a unique opportunity for up to 30 Southeast undergraduates to participate in a five-day seminar in Washington, D.C. during spring break next March, learning about global issues in business, the environment and politics at the prestigious Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Events are scheduled for Sept. 29 at the Conservation Nature Center in Cape Girardeau to celebrate National Archaeology Month and National Hunting and Fishing Day.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at River Campus has announced its lineup of free workshops to be held during the fall 2007 semester.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri University, taught at the New President’s Academy offered by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) July 31-Aug. 4 in San Diego, Calif. This was Dobbins’s third year to teach in the Academy, and he has been invited to teach at the Academy again next year.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $90,126 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) to support a research project for a controlled drainage/sub-irrigation system at the new University Farm.
Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor of science degree in engineering technology with options in mechanical and manufacturing systems and electrical and control has been accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) Inc., the recognized accrediting body of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology.
There will be a presentation of a $90,126 United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA-RD) Rural Business Enterprise Grant to Southeast Missouri State University officials to support a controlled drainage/sub-irrigation research system at the new University Farm.
The Southeast Missouri State University Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform at Buckner’s Brewpub for the first time this semester from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will be the featured poet at the Tallahatchie Riverfest in New Albany, Miss., Sept. 20-22.
Ross Szabo, director of Youth Outreach for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, will speak at Southeast Missouri State University Oct. 1 in connection with Alcohol Awareness Week activities.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University named Dana Glass, a junior from Jackson, Mo., Recreation Services Employee of the Month for August.
Three Southeast Missouri State University alumni will be on hand to discuss their career paths with current students at this year’s Executive Forum Sept. 24.
Community members are invited to join the Southeast community and Southeast’s very own Rowdy the Redhawk for the “Rowdy Tour,” a series of tailgate parties and other events designed to kick Redhawk spirit into high-gear.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy is offering an Adult Beginning Piano Class beginning Sept. 17 at Southeast Missouri State University's new River Campus.
Student Transitions and the Office of the Registrar will co-sponsor a series of Senior Orientations later this month to provide Southeast Missouri State University seniors with the information they need as they transition to the workforce, graduate school or other opportunities.
Arts lovers will be able to extend their stay for events at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus thanks to the new John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy will offer a new class this fall especially for children, zero to three years of age, and their parents. The class, titled “Excellence from the Start,” is a spin-off of the Academy’s Suzuki program for older children.
River Campus Art Gallery Reception Planned for Friday, Sept. 7
The art gallery and Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum, both at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus, will participate in Cape Girardeau's "Around Town" program beginning this fall, placing them among several community art venues to be open on Friday evenings as a part of the “First Friday” program.
Exhibit of Students' Summer Artwork on Display through Sept. 7
Art faculty and students will no longer have to share their showroom space with military artifacts. When Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus opened last week so did an art gallery dedicated to the work of students and faculty.
Official grand opening festivities for River Campus, home of the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, are planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in connection with Homecoming festivities at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University's Student Recreation Centers will operate on a reduced schedule during the Labor Day holiday weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
Air conditioning to a portion of the Student Recreation Center (SRC)-North facility at Southeast Missouri State University has been shut down to necessitate a tie-in for the new Student Aquatic Center, officials with the Department of Recreation Services said today.
The History Channel has awarded Southeast Missouri State University a $10,000 Save Our History grant to partner with Franklin Elementary School in Cape Girardeau on a project titled "Digging Up Buried History: Documentation and Preservation of Old Lorimier Cemetery." The award provides funding to enlist Franklin's third grade classes in the year-long study beginning this school year.
Tyson Wunderlich, adjunct professor in the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present the inaugural event, a piano recital, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the Shuck Recital Hall in the Seminary Building at River Campus.
Youth sport skills clinics are being offered this fall by the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University for youth ages 4 to 12.
The news media's focus on "celebrity voyeurism" will be the topic at the COMMrades' Fall 2007 Speakers Showcase scheduled for noon Aug. 30 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Beginning freshmen enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 20.6 percent from this time last year, according to a preliminary report compiled after the first full day of classes of the fall 2007 semester.
Southeast Missouri State University is one of only 21 public universities listed in the top tier of Midwest Master’s Degree-granting institutions in the 2008 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has increased membership rates for non-student members of the Student Recreation Centers.
Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced the following recreation facility schedule during move-in week for students and members.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum is seeking volunteer docents as the new facility prepares to open at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus this fall.
When Southeast Missouri State University's Golden Eagles Marching Band performs for its 50th straight year this fall, they will be sporting a new look; the band has doubled its size.
The team boasts nine Scholar Athlete’s including four student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 G.P.A.
The Southeast Missouri Gymnastics Team learned (Friday) that they have been named the Academic National Champions as voted on by The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W). Southeast earned the win with a remarkable team G.P.A. of 3.74. The win by the Redhawks broke a six-year championship streak by the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.
Donn Beighley, a research fellow in Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture, has been invited to attend the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Rice Breeding Course, "Laying the Foundation for the Second Green Revolution."
While many people have attended a theatre performance, not many of them have experienced a performance in a flexible theatre, with the unique atmosphere only these “black box” theatres can offer, according to Dr. Rob Dillon, professor of theatre and dance at Southeast.
When education majors at Southeast Missouri State University head back to class this fall, they will continue to learn firsthand from the best of the best.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union, a non-auditioned choral ensemble open to community and collegiate singers, will begin its fall rehearsals Sept. 4 at River Campus in preparation for December performances of the Christmas portion of Handel's "Messiah."
Alan Terry Wright never forgot a promise he made to his mother before she died. Sept. 1 this year will mark the fruition of that promise, when Southeast Missouri State University releases Wright’s book Murder on Rouse Hill.
A book signing is scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, for Dr. Joseph Werne's The Imaginary Line: A History of the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, 1848-1857.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air five special programs from the public radio program “Studio 360,” showcasing the creativity, inventiveness and fascinating histories behind well-known icons in American history. The special will air Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., beginning on Aug. 12.
Missouri Research Corporation received notification today that the U.S. Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded an $85,000 annual grant, renewable for three years, to expand the Harrison College of Business Center for Economic and Business Research. The grant designates Southeast Missouri State University as an EDA “University Center.”
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Samurdhi “Sam” Jayaweera, a Southeast senior, has been named “Recreation Services Employee of the Month” for July.
With the construction of the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall, Southeast Missouri State University has truly taken an enormous step forward in becoming a major performing arts landmark in the region.
Southeast Missouri State University-Malden Alumni Chapter Leader Pam Owens, a 2004 Southeast graduate, is taking an active role in the Crisp Bootheel Education Center’s (CBEC) 20th year anniversary activities.
Thirty-two new faculty members at Southeast Missouri State University will participate in a five-day workshop Aug. 6-10 designed to acquaint them with the University and the Southeast Missouri region.
Southeast Missouri State University announced today that admission is being deferred until spring 2008 for students applying for fall 2007 admission after Aug. 2 who also are requesting on-campus housing.
Southeast Missouri State University will welcome its new students to campus with a full plate of activities beginning Aug. 16 that will culminate with the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 20.
Degrees were conferred on 720 students during spring commencement exercises held May 12 at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Gary Lucy of Washington, Mo., has been working steadily since 2004 when he was commissioned by Southeast Missouri State University to paint a mural for River Campus. The work of art, titled "Inland Waterways: The Highways of our Heritage," will reflect a river theme. Lucy says this is a fitting premise for the new River Campus, situated on the banks of the Mississippi River at the foot of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air a special edition of "Bob Edwards Weekend" featuring songwriter Randy Newman. The program will air at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, following a "Weekend Edition Sunday."
Podcasting, iPhones, iPods and PDAs are now household technologies for many of today's students. That's why Southeast Missouri State University this summer offered the online course MC301 "Mass Communication Theory and Research."
What do Broadway musical scores, the complete works of Bach and Beethoven, artwork on slides, CDs, dance reference books and videos all have in common? They are now all sharing a home in the new Arts Resource Center (ARC) at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, Department of Theatre and Dance, invites community members of all ages to audition for two of its upcoming plays, “Big River” and “Coyote Ugly” at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at River Campus.
Three Southeast Missouri State University students have been awarded mini grants and office space in the Southeast Business Incubator, incentives designed to give them a boost as they each launch their own business and enter the world of entrepreneurship.
The second hearing of the Missouri Blue Ribbon Panel on Autism will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
What is characteristic of this region? What is the essence of southeast Missouri? These are the questions University officials brainstormed as they developed a theme for the new Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum set to open in October at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. After numerous planning sessions, surveys of community members and interviews with historians and scientists, "we came to the theme 'crossroads,'" said Dr. Stanley Grand, director of the Crisp Museum.
Dr. Marcus Bond, associate professor of chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant in the College of Technology at Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia, in sub-Saharan Africa for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Southeast Missouri is the setting for a movie once again – only this time, the script was written by a Southeast Missouri State University faculty member. Dr. Kenneth Stilson’s award-winning play "Fire Lily" was picked up by the independent filmmaker Victory Film Productions and is currently being filmed.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has named Ryan Keith, a senior from St. Louis, Recreation Services Employee of the Month for June.
Offices at Southeast Missouri State University will be closed and classes will not be in session on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Proper lighting, sound equipment and video work are all fundamental to a fine arts performance. That’s why Jeff Lovett, Southeast Missouri State University’s new technical director for the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, is essential to every department located at River Campus.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air an "American Routes" special, celebrating the birth of the nation by celebrating the rich sounds of America. The special will air from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, and can also be heard at "American Routes'" regular time-slot --Saturday beginning at noon on July 7.
While most residents in southeast Missouri are watching their summer flower beds take off with radiant color, staff members at Southeast Missouri State University's Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse have turned their attention to fall mums.
A group of Southeast Missouri State University students enrolled in a physics course this summer will measure the circumference of the earth this week using an ancient method pioneered more than 2,000 years ago by Greek mathematician Eratosthenes.
Faculty members in Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance say potential students’ jaws drop when they describe the new costume and scene shops at River Campus. And they haven’t even seen the finished product yet.
New decals available for student parking at River Campus
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2007-2008 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 9 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air five new programs in the "Radio Lab" series, an experiential investigation that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds and stories.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today discussed the possibility of Southeast building a new five building, 300-bed Greek Village to increase availability and variety of campus housing.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today granted post-professorial merit to a faculty member, promoted eight faculty members to the rank of professor and 11 to the rank of associate professor, and approved nine for non-tenure track merit.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today appointed John Mehner and Maurice "Moe" Sandfort, both of Cape Girardeau, to the Missouri Research Corporation Board of Directors.
Renovation and expansion of Southeast Missouri State University's science complex is the highest priority in the University's fiscal 2009 capital budget request to be submitted to the Missouri Department of Higher Education.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a $91.2 million operating budget for the University and $27.6 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2008, which begins July 1.
Youths participating this summer in Southeast Missouri State University’s Redhawks Kids Camp are also doing their part in the way of community service.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a proposed $91.2 million operating budget and a proposed $27.6 million auxiliary operating budget, both for fiscal 2008, when its meets June 18.
Massage therapy sessions are being offered during two evenings this summer at the Student Recreation Center-North at Southeast Missouri State University.
If you’re lucky enough to be a dancer at Southeast Missouri State University when River Campus opens this fall, you’ll have the best view in the house, according to Lees Hummel, assistant professor of dance and choreography in Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance.
Don McNeely, former news anchor and meteorologist with KFVS12, and his wife, Sue, recently endowed two scholarships at Southeast Missouri Sate University.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air a new “Hidden Kitchens” special, featuring the funkier tastes of the Lone Star State. "Hidden Kitchens Texas" will air Sunday, June 24, at 9 a.m., following National Public Radio's (NPR) "Weekend Edition Sunday."
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University has named Amy Kell of Canton, Mo., Recreation Services Employee of the Month for May.
"An acoustical diamond" is what Dr. Gary Miller calls the new Robert and Gertrude Shuck Recital Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus.
Seven undergraduate students from the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University have received the Noranda Aluminum Scholarship, allowing them the opportunity to receive real-world experience in their future profession.
Southeast Health On Wheels, Southeast Missouri State University's mobile health unit known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile, has received a $375,000 rural health grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $90,126 USDA Rural Business Enterprise grant to assist with a Controlled Drainage and Irrigation Technology Project at the new University Farm.
If you are still looking for something for your children ages 5-13 to do this summer, this is the final week to register for Redhawks Kids Camp at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth W. Dobbins joins the Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus in commending U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) and the Energy and Water appropriations subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives for approving the budget of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA).
Beckwith Collection Being Prepared for Move to River Campus
Slow but steady is the mantra these days at the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum. That's because Museum employees are in the process of judiciously packing about 900 pieces of Mississippian pottery dating back some 1,000 years in preparation for the Museum's move to River Campus.
Several economic factors that have an impact on the Southeast Missouri region will be explored at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Child Care Resource and Referral & United Way/Success by Six will be presenting the second Outstanding Early Childhood Award at the Annual Provider Appreciation Brunch at 9:30 a.m. May 19 in Dempster Hall at Southeast Missouri State University.
The writing of Missouri author Jean Bell Mosley (1913-2003) attracted an international audience during her lifetime. When she died at age 89 on June 11, 2003, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., she left behind an autobiographical manuscript which was edited by her son Steve and his wife Viney. It is being released this month by the Southeast Missouri State University Press.
Dr. Jerry Caulder, a Southeast Missouri State University alumnus who is often referred to as the “Father of Agricultural Biotechnology,” was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at commencement exercises May 12 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the naming of the School of Visual and Performing Arts, Regional Museum and public performance spaces at the University's new River Campus.
Dr. Larry Baker of Murphy, N.C., former vice president of student services at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo., has been named dean of students at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new merit scholarship, granting an out-of-state fee waiver for children or grandchildren of Southeast graduates.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved an extension of a $400 Tuition Guarantee Program for Missouri students through spring 2012.
Education has changed a lot since 1957, and LaVonne Huter not only embraced those changes, she has taught her students over the last 50 years to embrace them as well.
Would you like to be a veterinarian, meteorologist, journalist or astronaut someday? How would you like to be a "Muggle" for a week, saddle up on horseback, rock climb, build your own Superbowl team, learn a foreign language, explore the world of pirates or make a movie or computer game?
Board to Consider Naming River Campus Spaces, School of Visual and Performing Arts
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider incidental fees, general, special course, domestic application and online Web course and ITV fees for fiscal 2008 when it meets at 10 a.m. May 11 in the Music Recital Hall at River Campus.
Free shuttle service from local hotels and outlying parking lots at Southeast Missouri State University will be provided on Saturday, May 12, for guests planning to attend Southeast commencement exercises at the Show Me Center.
At 3 p.m. on Friday, May 11, Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider the the naming of several major facilities at River Campus as well as the new School of Visual and Performing Arts during a closed session meeting
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University added a new event to their schedule as Southeast students participated in their first annual “Firefighters Challenge” last week.
The River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University has finalized its premiere season of music, dance, theatre and visual arts events in preparation for season ticket sales, which open to the public May 14.
Dr. John Mack Faragher, director of Yale University's Howard R. Lamar Center, and Ken Thomas, archivist at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and author of a dozen conspiracy theories books, will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth W. Dobbins is often in the Missouri statehouse in Jefferson City, Mo., rubbing elbows with state legislators and representing his institution.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Environmental Analysis has saved insured pediatric asthma patients in southeast Missouri an estimated $500,000 during the first year of a study designed to reduce asthma-related emergency room visits.
Intramural Sports Supervisor Jeffrey Earl, a junior from Arnold, Mo., at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named Recreation Services Student Employee of the Month for April.
$68,000 Grant Includes HP Wireless Equipment, Faculty Stipend to Improve Student Achievement
Southeast Missouri State University has been selected as one of 42 colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico to receive a 2007 HP Technology for Teaching grant, which is designed to transform teaching and improve learning in the classroom through innovative uses of technology.
The Southeast Missouri State University Jazz Ensembles will perform at Buckner’s Brewpub for the final time this semester from 8 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 4.
Dr. Jerry Caulder, a Southeast Missouri State University alumnus who is often referred to as the “Father of Agricultural Biotechnology,” will speak at commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 12 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy is proud to announce the debut performance of the new Academy Youth Orchestras in a spring concert May 6 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The sport of wrestling disappeared many years ago from Southeast Missouri State University, but after an almost 10-year absence from the intramural sports schedule, intramural wrestling made its return to the Student Recreation Center– North April 25.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society is hosting “A Historical Conference Celebrating the Ninetieth Birthday of John Fitzgerald Kennedy” at 7 p.m. May 3 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Registration for the annual Redhawks Kids Camp (formally Camp Capaha) is continuing in the Student Recreation Centers on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Spring commencement will be held Saturday, May 12 at 2 p.m. An honors convocation will be held at 10:30 a.m. for those students who have earned academic honors, were invited to attend, and have returned their reservation form. Both ceremonies will be held in the Show Me Center.
Joshua Powers, a native of Sikeston, Mo., and a 2005 graduate of Sikeston Senior High School, is majoring in secondary education at Southeast Missouri State University.
Three Southeast Missouri State University students have received National Science Foundation Funded Research Experience for Undergraduate awards for this summer.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 12 in the Show Me Center. Several candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
Southeast Public Radio will officially kick off its Spring Membership Drive on Saturday, April 28, with a two-hour live edition of the locally produced show, “Your Folk Connection.”
A Southeast Missouri State University senior was awarded on April 2 a national Fellowship by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Twenty-five of the best young writers from among 41 schools in Southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area were honored April 21 at the 26th annual awards ceremony for the Southeast Missouri Writing Achievement Awards program.
Planning meetings are scheduled for this month and next at Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses to discuss the possible launch of a bachelor of science degree program in criminal justice at these locations.
The Sixth Annual Veryl L. Riddle Distinguished History Lecture for 2007 will be delivered at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, by Dr. John Mack Faragher of Yale University.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University are hosting a Department of Art Senior Exhibition April 27-May 13.
The Arthur H. Mattingly Award in Historic Preservation was presented to Dan Schoeneberg by the Historic Preservation Program at the Historic Preservation’s Spring Banquet April 21 in Academic Hall at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Robert and Kaye Hamblin of Cape Girardeau were awarded the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by Sigma Pi Kappa, the international honor society for historic preservation, at the Historic Preservation Association’s Spring Banquet April 21 in Academic Hall at Southeast Missouri State University.
This “Faulkner and Chopin” conference invites proposals for twenty-minute papers on any topic related to William Faulkner and/or Kate Chopin. All critical approaches, including theoretical and pedagogical, are welcomed, as well as papers on special collections of Twain and Chopin.
This Sunday on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program, Kathy Conway, co-facilitator for the Southeast Missouri Climate Protection Initiative, will explain how individuals can help combat global climate change.
On Thursday, May 3, 2007, the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in Brandt Hall Room 205.
A St. Louis University High School student who has been active in both his community and school was named the recipient today of the fifth Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will salute five outstanding Southeast alumni from the St. Louis area at noon on April 19 at a "Southeast Salutes" Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Westport in St. Louis. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the announcement of the Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award.
The Multicultural Speakers Series will be hosting a lecture and classroom visits by Mai Neng Moua, a Hmong writer and editor April 25 at Southeast Missouri State University.
"George Wallace: Populist Defender of the Working Class?" will be the topic of the Department of Communication's annual Joseph H. Low Lecture April 25 at Southeast Missouri State University.
University joins schools across the country in Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle Network
Southeast Missouri State University students will dance the day away on April 28 for a good cause. Students will participate in Southeast’s first Dance Marathon, an event designed to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network, with funds directed to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Miracle Center in St. Louis.
The guests on the April 15 edition of Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program will be two very different speakers who visited Southeast Missouri State University this past week.
Rodger Chisman, director of Telecommunication Services at Southeast, said telephone service to the entire campus has been restored as of mid-morning on Friday, April 13.
Dr. Kenneth Winn, state archivist of Missouri, will be the guest speaker at the annual banquet April 21 of the Historic Preservation Association of Southeast Missouri State University.
The University Band, accompanied by the Wind Symphony and the Southeast Brass Quintet, will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. April 24 in Academic Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University's Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series April 22 will feature English and Italian works from the 17th century performed by Musicke's Cordes.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will hold its spring choral concert at 7:30 p.m. April 19 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Public Radio at Southeast Missouri State University announces plans to air "Shakespeare in American Life," three hour-long programs that explore the extraordinary influence of William Shakespeare on American performance, education and popular culture.
Jackson Mayor-Elect Barbara Lohr will discuss some of the biggest issues facing her city and her decision to run for mayor at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 8, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Sarah Schell, a junior from Union, Mo., has been named Recreation Services Student Employee of the Month for March at Southeast Missouri State University.
Seventy-five kindergarten students from Jefferson Elementary School will have the chance to experience “college” life for a day when they visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus April 11.
Four Air Force ROTC cadets at Southeast Missouri State University have been selected to receive two-and-a-half-year scholarships from Air Force ROTC Headquarters.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Latin America scholar Joseph Werne will discuss U.S. foreign policy in that region of the world at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Dr. Debrah Raschke, associate professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will present the H.O. Grauel Lecture at 3 p.m. April 15 in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall at Southeast.
The rural communities of Southeast Missouri invite you to join them as they celebrate spring with good food, festivals, folk music, dancing, crafts, living history events, camping, scenic vistas and lots more during the 17th annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive.
Ken Waldman, "Alaska's Fiddling Poet," author, musician and songwriter will be this year's special guest at Southeast Missouri State University's annual Wordsfair April 14.
The local chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, the national physics honor society, held its annual induction of new members March 15 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Economics and Finance in the Donald L. Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University will host a conference April 20 on economic issues of importance to Southeast Missouri.
Both of Southeast Missouri State University’s jazz ensembles, Studio Jazz and the Jazz Lab Band, will appear in concert at 7:30 p.m. April 12 in Academic Auditorium.
Hedy Epstein, a child survivor of the Holocaust, is scheduled to speak in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day April 11 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Renee Jean of the Daily Journal newspaper will discuss newsworthy events from St. Francois County, including two ladies who are walking 350 miles to raise money for cancer awareness, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
The University of Missouri's Business Development Program recently recognized Farmington Manor residential care facility and a group of apartment complexes, also in Farmington, Mo., with the "2007 Celebration of Excellence in Business Award."
The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a $2,400 grant to Southeast Missouri State University to support a photo-documentary and symposium titled “Cape Girardeau: Then and Now” at Kent Library on the Southeast campus.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University will host the Department of Art's Annual Student Juried Assessment Exhibition April 4-22.
About 600 junior high and high school students from across the region participated in the National History Day in Missouri District 9 Contest March 16 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University will, once again, hold its annual Redhawks Kids Camp, with registration beginning April 2. The camp is all about safe fun that includes, games, activities, swimming every day and much more, all in a very safe and educational environment.
Six Southeast Missouri State University students in three boats will be fishing in one of the larger bass fishing tournaments this week sponsored by Arkansas Tech University.
Donation of Unpublished Williams Poem, Pancake Day, 'River Tales' Segment also to be Highlighted
Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth W. Dobbins will talk about the River Campus, the University's research park and other issues facing Southeast when he is the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Seventeen students and three staff members from Southeast Missouri State University plan to use a little elbow grease and extend a helping hand during the University's spring break next week.
The Southeast Missouri State University Business Incubator will hold an open house April 4 to give start-up businesses interested in the site an opportunity to tour the facility.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present a piano recital, featuring guest artist Dr. Theodore Edel at 7:30 p.m. March 28 in Brandt Music Hall on campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Harrison College of Business will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 31 in the atrium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University will present a ‘Youth Soccer Skills Instructional Clinic’ on five Saturday mornings this spring.
Katherine White of Chatham, Ill., has been named Recreation Services Student Employee of the Month for February at Southeast Missouri State University.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” March 31 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, followed immediately by open houses in the Harrison College of Business and the School of Polytechnic Studies.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s newest faculty ensemble, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz combo performance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a new option and title on the bachelor of science in mass communication degree.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved new room and board rates and a $15.4 million Residence Life budget for fiscal 2008.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Extended and Continuing Education is offering a wilderness first responder certification course this spring. The course, which is offered through the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), is a nationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings.
Southeast Missouri State University students Brian Briarman of Washington, Mo., Amber Schindler of Perryville, Mo., and Heather West of Jackson, Mo., are interning this semester in the U.S. Marshal’s office in Cape Girardeau.
Treasure hunter Greg Hawley will present “Discovery of the Steamboat Arabia” at the annual Beckwith Memorial Lecture planned for March 14 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. March 31 in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
Dr. Sharon Coleman, director of the Linda Godwin Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Southeast Missouri State University, received the Distinguished Service Award for Science Education Feb. 25 at the Science Teachers of Missouri (STOM) conference held at the Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Racquetball Club is hosting its fourth annual “SEMO Classic” Saturday, March 10, at the Student Recreation Center – North.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider room and board rates for fiscal 2008 when it meets at 2 p.m. March 7 in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
John Ishee, acting head women's basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State University, was named head women's coach today at a news conference at the Show Me Center.
This past year has been characterized by national attention for Southeast Missouri State University's stellar academic programs and by a continued expansion of the academic excellence the University has come to demonstrate for more than 130 years.
Cadet one of only 37 nation-wide chosen for training at Air Force Research Laboratory
Southeast senior Joshua Bohnert, a computer science major and Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) cadet, has been chosen to attend the Advanced Course in Engineering on Cyber Security (ACE-CS), a prestigious training program at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome Labs, N.Y., this summer.
The award-winning talents of Southeast Missouri State University's mass communication advertising students were again recently demonstrated at a regional advertising competition.
This Sunday, March 4, on "Going Public," Linda Zimmer will share her knowledge of a treasure hidden in plain sight – some windows at Kent Library that were created by the premier stained glass artist of early 20th century.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University is inviting counselors, directors, principals and instructors who teach math, science, computer and industrial technology related subjects to attend a program March 16 entitled “Exploring the World of Industrial and Engineering Technology @ Southeast.”
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will presents its annual informal dance concert at 7:30 p.m. March 12-13 in Parker Dance Studio.
Seven Air Force ROTC cadets at Southeast Missouri State University delivered Valentines to residents at the Missouri Veterans Home Feb. 14 as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs 2007 National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans (NSHV).
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music is holding a concert featuring the Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in Academic Auditorium.
Dr. Jane Kelley, who is trained as a nurse and anthropologist and has spent the past two and a half years in Lebanon founding the nursing master’s degree program at the American University of Beirut, will be featured at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Dr. Susan Gonders, professor of mass communication at Southeast Missouri State University, has been selected to co-chair the international Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR) Subcommittee for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Concert to feature winners of Concerto, Aria Competition
“Symphonic Splendors,” the third offering in the 2006-2007 Commerce Bank Symphony Orchestra concert series, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. March 6 in Academic Auditorium.
Due to flight cancellations in Washington, D.C., airports, the "Seven Futures" presentation by Erik Peterson of the Center for Strategic and International Studies scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today in Glenn Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University has been cancelled.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Feb. 15, 2007 – Southeast Missouri State University released its fourth week census report today, showing combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount up .2 percent from spring 2006.
Claudia Favre, Freeburg, Ill., and Eric Peggs of Wentzville, Mo., have been named Recreation Services Student Employees of the Month for January at Southeast Missouri State University.
Student Transitions and the Office of the Registrar will co-sponsor a series of Senior Orientations in late February to provide Southeast Missouri State University seniors with the information they need as they transition to the workforce, graduate school or other opportunities.
Southeast Missouri State University - Malden is hosting a College Day for area high school seniors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6 at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC), located at 700 N. Douglas in Malden, Mo.
Child Care Resource and Referral & United Way/Success by Six will be presenting the first Outstanding Early Childhood Award at the Annual Provider Appreciation Brunch May 19 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Pearl Stewart, the first African-American woman to become editor of a major daily newspaper and adjunct professor at the University of Southern Mississippi , will present the Department of Communication’s Michael Davis Lecture Feb. 21 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will present Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” Feb. 23-March 4 in the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
Matthew Motz, a Southeast Missouri State University senior from Eureka, Mo., has been awarded a $1,000 Conservation Federation of Missouri wildlife scholarship.
Due to technical issues, several students' names were omitted from the recently released Dean's List for academic achievement during the 2006 fall semester at Southeast Missouri State University.
Jim Sifferman, of the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music faculty, will present a solo piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri State University jazz program will perform a gala jazz concert featuring the outstanding jazz trombonist Rodney Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in Academic Auditorium on the Southeast campus.
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt today announced the reappointment of Donald "Brad" Bedell of Sikeston, Mo., to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents.
Oliver Groseclose, affectionately nicknamed “Ollie,” has worked steadily at the University’s Power Plant as a plant operative repairman since April 1, 1961, making him the longest-working employee at Southeast Missouri State University.
The man behind the world's most internationally recognized backpack brand, JanSport, will discuss his journey from small-town Kansas to adventure-junkie to the top of the outdoor industry Feb. 14 at Southeast Missouri State University.
"Listening to the Still, Small Voice, The Story of George Washington Carver," a play by Paxton Williams, will be performed Feb. 1 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Three higher education proposals included by Gov. Matt Blunt in his “State of the State” message last night receive high marks from Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University will host the 29th Annual High School Art Symposium "Exhibiting Excellence" Jan. 28-Feb. 18 in the Museum.
A Southeast Missouri State University official made a presentation on "Creating Jobs through Entrepreneurial Development" Jan. 18 at the Delta Leadership Institute in New Orleans.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a concert of vocal music featuring works for three female voices, “The Three Ladies of Ferrara--Virtuoso Vocal Music of the Italian Baroque,” at 3 p.m. Feb. 4 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
The number of degree-seeking students at Southeast Missouri State University is holding steady, according to a preliminary report compiled after the first full day of classes of the spring 2007 semester.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air NPR News live coverage of President Bush’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, Jan. 23 beginning at 8 p.m. NPR’s coverage will include the Democratic response and analysis from NPR reporters and guests.
Fourteen international secondary teachers from the Middle East and Asia will arrive at Southeast Missouri State University Jan. 24 to study advanced pedagogy, curriculum construction and instructional technology, and begin participating in eight-week internships at three area high schools.
Leon Williams, director of Intercultural Affairs at Buena Vista University in Iowa, will present "Shattered Dreams" at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
The Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Southeast Missouri State University donated more than 300 books to children in Caruthersville, Mo., in December as part of the chapter's fall service projects.
David Briggs, instructor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau's Public Library, and Darlene Bradley, assistant director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program/Volunteer Intergenerational Program, will be the guests Jan. 14 on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy at Southeast Missouri State University is taking applications for the spring semester. Lessons are available for all band and orchestral instruments, piano, organ, voice and classical guitar.
Kim Madigan, formerly coordinator of special programs and services with the School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named academic coordinator at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston (SES).
Sarah Snyder won't be tap dancing her way through a special Speakers Showcase Jan. 24 at Southeast Missouri State University. That's because Snyder, a freshman speech and theatre education major from Belleville, Ill., has carefully prepared and rehearsed her presentation on a Dance Marathon planned for the Southeast campus in the spring.
'Redhawk Writing' providing students with unique online writing lab
When the spring 2007 semester begins Jan. 16 at Southeast Missouri State University, more than 1,000 students will begin their second-semester writing course, which focuses on argumentation and research. These students, along with all members of the Southeast community, also will have access to a unique resource that helps them develop crucial writing skills: “Redhawk Writing,” Southeast’s online writing lab.
Erik Peterson, director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), will present compelling research he has done in identifying and analyzing the driving forces of change shaping seven distinct geographical regions around the globe through the year 2025 and beyond when he speaks Feb. 15 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music faculty members Paul Thompson and Matt Yount will present a recital of works for flute and piano by French composers at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in Brandt Music Hall, Room 205.
The Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University invites youth to participate in its Youth Volleyball Skills Clinic starting in early February.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Jan. 5, 2007 -- Southeast Missouri State University students who do not have current 2006-2007 parking permits, may begin registering for perimeter and evening parking permits beginning Jan. 8.
Brandon Pederson Nationally Recognized Among Top 100 Northwestern Mutual Interns
A Southeast Missouri State University business student and intern with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network has recently qualified for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network's prestigious Winter Camp.
Area Girl Scouts and Southeast Missouri State University's gymnastics team will join forces for the Fourth Annual Girl Power event Jan. 13 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Jim Limbaugh of Cape Girardeau, regional president of Montgomery Bank in Cape Girardeau, has been appointed by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt to serve as a member of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents.
Southeast Missouri State University’s David Briggs and Larry Ferrell, assistant federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Missouri, will be featured at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Southeast Public Radio will begin broadcasting "Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!," a weekly, one-hour quiz show that takes a fast-paced and irreverent look at the week’s news and newsmakers, on Saturday, Jan. 6.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Friday approved a six-month extension of Dr. Dale Nitzschke’s contract as an independent federal legislative consultant for the University.
Dr. Dale F. Nitzschke, who served as president of Southeast Missouri State University from 1996 until 1999, is now the University’s president emeritus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Friday elected Donald “Brad” Bedell of Sikeston, Mo., as its new president and chose Albert M. Spradling III of Cape Girardeau as vice president. Both elections are effective Jan. 1, 2007.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today granted sabbatical leaves to three faculty members during a closed session meeting of the board.
Major Ben Stillman of the Cape Girardeau Salvation Army will be the guest this weekend on Southeast Public Radio’s "Going Public." Stillman will discuss the mission of the Salvation Army and its Christmas fund-raising activities as well as the people the organization serves.
The Southeast Missouri State University club racquetball team ended the 2006 season with a national ranking of 20th in Division I according to recent rankings just released from the U.S. Intercollegiate Racquetball National Championships.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving a new major, a bachelor of science in athletic training, when it meets at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 15 in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
Due to commencement exercises at Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday, Dec. 16, and the indoor walking/jogging track in the east gymnasium of the Student Recreation Center-North being used for commencement related purposes, the Department of Recreation Services is keeping open the Student Recreation Center-South from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.
Leah Wellen, of Highland, Ill., has been named student employee of the month for November by the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
Carolyn Stupka of Wildwood, Mo., has been named student employee of the month for November by the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
Seven students at Southeast Missouri State University were selected today as winners of a University-wide competition that could launch these budding entrepreneurs into real-life businesses.
The Milton Freant Memorial Bridge to Success Scholarship has been endowed through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation Bridge to Success Award program.
The Horizons Enrichment Center will hold its third annual Christmas program at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 in the DePaul Center, the former Notre Dame High School building at 1912 Ritter Drive in Cape Girardeau.
The late James Harold Paullus and his late wife Lenore Osborne Paullus have generously donated $1 million to Southeast Missouri State University through a charitable bequest. The gift has established three scholarships to benefit students majoring in biology, agriculture and home economics.
Fall commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Show Me Center Arena. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
For the first time in the 133-year history of Southeast Missouri State University, a member of the U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff will visit the campus on Dec. 16 and speak at commencement exercises.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English and director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Show Me Center.
Myrlie Evers-Williams will present the keynote address at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 17 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast faculty Michael Dean (clarinet) and Paul Thompson (flute) will be performing a joint recital at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in Brandt Music Hall Room 205 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Mitchel Gerber, professor of political science at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded The Starkoff Fellowship for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Jean Brady, nutrition educator with the St. Louis Dairy Council, and Dr. Debra Raschke, professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University and author of a new book, will be the guests this weekend on Southeast Public Radio’s "Going Public" program.
Patrick Beezley of Webster Groves, Mo., has been named student employee of the month for October by the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music’s newest faculty ensemble, Sultans of Swing, will offer a jazz combo performance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Brandt Hall Room 205 on the campus.
Dawn Stricklin, an anthropology major at Southeast Missouri State University, has been nationally recognized for her hard work and dedication to anthropology.
The Southeast Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds will present their second concert of the Fall 2006 Season celebrating the “New Music for Wind Band” when they take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will join with the Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union and University Choir in the popular annual holiday collaborative concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 in Academic Auditorium.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air "The Essential Journalist: Daniel Schorr," a program that looks back on Schorr’s many years of reporting. The program will air at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, following "Going Public."
Dr. Debrah Raschke, associate professor of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will autograph copies of her new book, Modernism, Metaphysics, and Sexuality at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the University Center Program Lounge.
Matt Matter of Florissant, Mo., has been named student employee of the month for October by the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State Alumni Varsity Club has announced that it will host a gathering prior to the Redhawks' NCAA first round soccer contest against No. 15 Illinois this Friday afternoon, beginning at 3 p.m.
The Perryville Higher Education Center will host a video conference Nov. 22 in collaboration with the InfoPoverty Institute at the University of Oklahoma and The World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. This will be a strategy planning session focused on providing safe drinking water to some of the world’s most impoverished nations.
The Student Recreation Centers at Southeast Missouri State University will observe shortened hours of operation during the Thanksgiving break Nov. 22-26.
The Department of Recreation Services will host one of eight National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Regional Flag Football Tournaments this weekend at the Intramural Sports Complex at Sprigg and Bertling.
The Southeast Missouri State University Ultimate Frisbee Club team will compete in their first tournament of the season when they travel to Columbia, Mo., Nov. 11-12 to play in the annual Missouri Loves Company (MLC) event.
An interview with Cassandra McKeown, former public defender and professor of political science at the University of South Dakota will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
The Southeast Missouri State University Studio Jazz Ensemble will present its first annual Big Band Dance as a fund raiser for the Southeast jazz program from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 17 in the University Center Ballroom.
There will be a celebration marking the renaming of the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center to Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston at Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston on Nov. 6.
"The 2006 Midterm Elections" will be the topic of a forum sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion Nov. 8 at Southeast Missouri State University.
A celebration to mark the renaming of Southeast Missouri State University's first regional campus in Malden, Mo., is scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Harry L. Crisp II Bootheel Education Center, 700 N. Douglas.
In recognition of Native American Month in November, a Native American Arts Family Fun Day is planned for Nov. 11 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum, 122 Memorial Hall, at Southeast Missouri State University.
Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center (TRRMC) in Kennett, Mo., has donated $125,000 to the new associate degree Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse (LPN to RN) Bridge Program that will be offered at Southeast Missouri State University – Kennett.
S.HO.W. Mobile to be on display as part of festivities
A celebration to mark the renaming of the Kennett Area Higher Education Center to Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett and the launching of the LPN to RN Bridge Program at Kennett will be held Nov. 6 at Southeast Missouri State University-Kennett, 1230 First Street.
The Southeast Missouri State University Brass Quintet will perform a chamber music recital at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in the beautiful setting of Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Sara Schmidt, a general studies major at Southeast Missouri State University and a native of Hillsboro, Mo., has had a rare opportunity to demonstrate her talent for writing young adult fiction.
The Southeast Missouri State University Press has published a collection of poetry commemorating Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, titled Hurricane Blues: Poems about Katrina and Rita.
Southeast Public Radio will air “Electrons to Enlightenment," a compelling five-part series on the conflict between science and religion, featuring conversations with many of the world's leading figures in this debate. Produced by Wisconsin Public Radio, "Electrons to Enlightenment" will begin airing at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, following Weekend Edition Sunday.
William R. “Bill” Vickery has been named director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southeast Missouri State University. In addition, he will continue to serve as director of Entrepreneurship and Training for the Southeast Innovation Center. Vickery replaces F.R. “Buz” Sutherland, who recently retired to accept a position as executive director of the Southeast Missouri Economic Development Alliance.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a plan for an expanded and improved alumni center to house the University Advancement division and Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today adopted the revised Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) recommended high school core curriculum policy guidelines, which increased the number of units needed to graduate from a Missouri public high school from 22 to 24. The new CBHE policy becomes applicable with this year’s ninth grade class.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a proposal to add a facilities management option to the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology’s (IET) existing bachelor of science in industrial technology degree.
Three of Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers were designated as regional campuses under a proposal adopted today by the Southeast Board of Regents.
The Southeast Missouri State University Harrison College of Business will host an open house from 1:30 until 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The open house will be held in the atrium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
Board scheduled to meet, hold retreat in St. Louis
Three of Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers would be renamed as regional campuses under a proposal to be considered Thursday by the Southeast Board of Regents.
Southeast Professor Emeritus Tom Harte will autograph copies of his new book, Stirring Words: Reflections and Recipes from a Harte Appetite Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum.
The Southeast Missouri State University Foreign Languages and Anthropology Department is hosting a contingent of students and faculty from the University of Costa Rica this week.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choir and Cantus Choralis will present their fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Old St. Vincent's Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A readers’ theatre dramatization of “Mr. Twain, Meet Mr. Faulkner” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, in the Southeast Missouri State University Center Ballroom.
To celebrate the publication of New Music for Solo Alto or Solo Bass Flute, edited by Robert Fruehwald, professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University, an informal concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Brandt Music Hall, Room 205.
Latest discoveries in the field of astronomy and non-communist baseball in Warsaw, Poland, will be the topics at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
"Faulkner and Twain," a conference sponsored by Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies and the Missouri Humanities Council will be held on the Southeast campus Oct. 19-21.
Students in Southeast Missouri State University’s UI100 “Wildlife and American Culture” class, taught by Dr. William Eddleman, chair of the Department of Biology, are working together to design and implement a marsh at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center in Cape County Park North.
Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring a unique opportunity for up to 26 Southeast juniors and seniors to participate in a four-day seminar in Washington, D.C. during spring break next March, learning about global issues in business, the environment and politics at the prestigious Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Adam Rose and Charles Jones, both of St. Louis, have been named student employees of the month by Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
Twenty-three graduates of Southeast Missouri State University returned to campus Sept. 25 to discuss their career paths with current students in an event billed as Alumni Monday.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will honor six individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 21.
Seven alumni and a faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University will receive annual Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association Oct. 20 at the Copper Dome Society/Merit Award Dinner.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds will debut the fall season with “Standards of Band Literature” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Academic Auditorium.
In preparation for the upcoming basketball season, Chris Schell interviews Southeast Missouri State University's new mean's head basketball Coach Scott Edgar at 3 p.m. Sunday on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Sara Edgerton and Matt Yount will present a recital of music for cello and piano, with selections ranging from the Baroque era, to a set of 20th-century pieces inspired by Walt Whitman’s poems at a concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 22 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Officials from Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Health and Counseling recently participated in the Suicide Prevention in Higher Education Summit in Columbia, Mo., hosted by Partners in Prevention, a coalition of 12 universities in Missouri.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will display “Shared Passion: The Richard and Dorothy Nelson Collection of American Indian Art” beginning Oct. 6 and running through Nov. 19 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State Bass Anglers will be sending two teams to represent Southeast Oct. 19–21 in Lewisville, Texas, in another National Championship opportunity.
Southeast Missouri State University, in partnership with the Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, has received the largest Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) award granted to a Cape Girardeau County recipient since the Foundation began distributing funds.
Southeast Missouri State University will host a forum on Amendment 2: The Stem Cell Initiative at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
Special Collections and Archives in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University recently received the papers of Dr. George Suggs, professor emeritus of history at Southeast.
Michael Ahrens, a licensed psychologist, will present the keynote address during Criminal Justice and Sociology Day activities Oct. 3 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $1,309 to Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies in support of “Faulkner and Twain,” a conference to be held Oct. 19-21.
Dr. Mark Langenfeld is preparing to kick off the second year of a Cape Girardeau elementary school’s participation in the International Walk to School Day, a program that was so successful during its first year in the city that it prompted sidewalk additions around Alma Schrader Elementary School and led to Langenfeld recently presenting the success of the local event at the International Congress on Obesity in Sydney, Australia.
Total enrollment in Southeast Missouri State University's higher education centers south of Cape Girardeau in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., is up four percent for the fall 2006 semester, according to the official fourth-week census report issued last week.
Violin virtuoso Joshua Bell will speak with Brandon Christenson about the release of his latest CD, "Voice of the Violin," at 3 p.m. Sunday on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
The Southeast Dance Ensemble will perform alongside Southeast’s Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in Academic Auditorium on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Donald Jung, Jr., president-elect of Southeast Missouri State University’s chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, participated in a Partnering For Success Workshop Aug. 5-6 at the Red Lion Hotel in Portland, Ore.
Although the opening of Southeast Missouri State University’s new River Campus is still a year away, students and faculty in Southeast’s Department of Art aren’t waiting to incorporate the latest technology into their work.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring a Train Themed Family Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the Museum.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum in conjunction with the Cape Girardeau Department of Conservation will sponsor a program Sept. 30 titled "Connecting People with the Land" in celebration of Archaeology Monday and National Hunting and Fishing Day.
Southeast Missouri State University's newest Department of Music faculty ensemble, Sultans of Swing, will offer their premiere performance from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Buckner’s Brewpub in downtown Cape Girardeau.
KSEF 88.9 FM, "SouthEast in Farmington," is now operating at full power, providing public radio service to Farmington, Fredericktown, Potosi, Festus, southern St. Louis County and part of Ste. Genevieve County.
Bruce Skinner of Chaffee, Mo., currently associate director for facilities and operations in the Office of Residence Life, has been named director of Residence Life at Southeast Missouri State University.
Thomas Garver, founding curator of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke, Va., and Ray McGovern, a retired CIA analyst, will be the guests at 3 p.m. Sunday on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
Total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 1.8 percent over this time last year, according to the official fourth-week census report issued today.
The fourth annual Freedom of Speech 5K run and one-mile walk will be held Sept. 30 as a part of Family Weekend activities at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air "Radio Lab," an experiential investigation that explores themes and ideas through a patchwork of people, sounds and stories. In each episode, "Radio Lab" experiments with sound and style allowing science to fuse with culture and information to sound like music. "Radio Lab" will air Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., beginning Oct. 1.
Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle will present a lecture on ‘The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney’ Sept. 25 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
"Five Mysteries Astronomers Cannot Answer" will be the topic of a lecture Oct. 4 at Southeast Missouri State University by a guest speaker from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra begins its 2006-2007 Commerce Bank Concert Series with a concert featuring Grammy Award-winning flutist, Rhonda Larson and her group Ventus, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in Academic Hall Auditorium.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air "Caliente! Latin Jazz with Eddie Palmieri," a fiery four-part series that traces the connections between American and Latin jazz. Co-hosted by Eddie Palmieri and Carlos Lando, the series' executive producer at KUVO/Denver, "Caliente!" will begin airing and live streaming at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, following "American Routes."
The Sikeston Area of Higher Education Center (SAHEC) Advisory Council invites all SAHEC students and faculty to attend the fourth annual student appreciation cookout on Sept. 19.
Ther will be a presentation and announcement of a $20,000 EBI/Biomet grant awarded to the Missouri Research Corporation to complete a retrospective medical research study on the efficacy of using an internally implanted stimulation device on back surgery patients to promote faster healing.
Just as Missouri received a failing grade for affordability of higher education last week from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Southeast Missouri State University announced a new Tuition Guarantee Program for Missouri students who enroll for the fall 2007 semester.
Jason Barber, a convicted drunk driver, will speak on Oct. 9 at the Show Me Center in observance of Alcohol Awareness Week at Southeast Missouri State University.
The College of Health and Human Services and the Department of Social Work at Southeast Missouri State University are presenting the fall 2006 Social Justice and Diversity Film Series.
Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will speak to members of Southeast Missouri State University's Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Student Alumni Association, Student Government and the student Judicial Board.
Child Care Resource and Referral will sponsor its annual early childhood seminar, “How Art Happens,” Sept. 23 in Dempster Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
An unprecedented three Southeast Missouri State University students have been accepted to the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School’s Bryant’s Scholar Program.
Southeast Missouri State University is preparing teacher education students to be savvy with classroom technology, and a new eLearning Certificate will now document their preparation.
Nicole Rodriguez of Washington, Mo., has earned a full-time position with Procter & Gamble after completing a successful summer internship at the Cape Girardeau Procter & Gamble Paper Products facility.
The professional concert series "Chamber Music Sundays at Three" will open its fourth season at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 in Old St. Vincent's Church in Cape Girardeau. The concert will include chamber works for voice and various instruments and will feature tenor Chris Goeke.
Walter Crawford, Jr., executive director and founder of the World Bird Sanctuary and a dedicated ornithologist, will speak on raptor conservation Sept. 27 at Southeast Missouri State University.
To kick off its official final season at the Forrest H. Rose Theatre, Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents the famously hilarious “Noises Off,” opening Sept. 29 and running through Oct. 8.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air "The Price of Security: A Ted Koppel Town Hall Meeting." Five years after 9/11, Koppel will anchor the town hall meeting from the National War College at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. The program will air at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, following "Weekend Edition Sunday."
Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff, professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, has recently published a book entitled From French Community to Missouri Town: Ste. Genevieve in the Nineteenth Century.
Last year, a little over one quarter of all Missouri traffic crashes involved a young driver under age 21. While these numbers have declined in recent years, Southeast Missouri State University and a group of universities is committed to reducing the number of crashes and related fatalities this academic year.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University will host a lecture Sept. 14 on the O. Winston Link Photograph Collection currently on display in the Museum.
The public relations option in Southeast Missouri State University's mass communication program was certified earlier this month by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
The 2006 BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar at Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies will deliver a lecture on “Faulkner and Post-World War II Japan” Sept. 7.
Past and present Governor’s Scholars, Honors Scholars, Honors students and Honors faculty are invited to renew friendships and reconnect with their colleagues in the Honors community at Southeast.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a Southeast Tuition Guarantee Program for Missouri students who enroll for the fall 2007 semester.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a Tuition Guarantee Program during a teleconference meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 1 in the Board of Regents Room of the University Center.
Southeast Missouri State University is just a year shy of opening its new River Campus, but the foundation for teaching music with the latest technological tools is already being laid.
Joe Gholson of Harrisburg, Ill., has never looked back after choosing Southeast Missouri State University over other college offers, including West Point Military Academy and Tulane University.
The Southeast Baroque Ensemble will perform a concert of music at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 in the historic Old St. Vincent's Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cobden, Ill., Student to Speak on Relational Abuse
Has your boss asked you to speak at your department staff meeting this week, informing your colleagues about a new business concept? Do you need to give a sales presentation and influence or persuade your clients? Or, have you been asked to introduce a new product to your sales staff? If you're not a savvy communicator and wish to improve your speaking skills, then Southeast Missouri State University has the right course for you.
A Youth Basketball Skills Clinic to help children of all basketball skills levels work on a variety of techniques is being offered this fall by the Department of Recreation Services at Southeast Missouri State University.
During Opening Week, Southeast Missouri State University distributed about 600 flash drives to entering students chock-full of campus program information, a University survival guide and learning style tips to help students get organized.
Two sisters, both of whom are doctoral students and alumnae of Southeast Missouri State University, presented a paper at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management held Aug. 11-16 in Atlanta, Ga.
Total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is about the same as last fall, according to a preliminary report compiled after the first full day of classes of the fall 2006 semester.
Dancers of all experience levels are invited to audition for the new Southeast Dance Ensemble, as well as for the Fall Dance Concert, at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 in the Parker Dance Studio.
Community actors, faculty members and students of all majors are encouraged to audition for Southeast Missouri State University's production of Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off.”
The Southeast Missouri State University Sundancers won the Division I college dance team competition at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) collegiate dance team camp Aug. 8-11 at Kansas State University, earning them a bid to compete in the NDA Collegiate Dance Team National competition next spring.
While most area high school students are preparing to start back to school, some have already added college credit to their transcripts, in addition to extra high school credit.
There will be a news conference and signing of memorandum of understanding between Southeast Missouri State University and the Missouri Highway Patrol as it concerns the SEMO Regional Crime Lab.
Southeast Missouri State University’s new football coach, Tony Samuel, will talk about his experiences as a collegiate football coach and his expectations for the football program, and area film maker Steve Turner will discuss his new film, "Lawyers, Guns, & Money," which will begin filming next spring, on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program to air at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Two recent Southeast Missouri State University business graduates received national recognition last month for their outstanding work as interns with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network – The Hahs Group, 1307 N. Mt. Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau.
The Athletic Training Education Program at Southeast Missouri State University has been reaccredited for five years by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Campers from the Redhawks Kids Camp held this summer at Southeast Missouri State University donated 588 items of food to the Family Resource Center on Aug. 3.
Southeast Missouri State University's residence halls are gearing up for the arrival Aug. 17 of more than 1,100 first year and transfer students who will be living on campus beginning with the fall 2006 semester.
Two women involved with fund-raising efforts for important southeast Missouri institutions will be the guests at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program.
Five soon-to-be Southeast Missouri State University freshmen are the first recipients of the Accelerated College Education Students (ACES) Scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Southeast Missouri State University will welcome its new students to campus with a full slate of activities beginning Aug. 17 that will culminate with the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 21.
The Child Enrichment Center at Southeast Missouri State University has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Sunday at 3 p.m. on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program, Cape Girardeau County Commissioner Jay Purcell and Sheriff John Jordan will discuss the county’s sales tax initiative that will appear on the Aug. 8 ballot.
Children participating in the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center's Child Development Lab in Sikeston, Mo., have been learning about community helpers this summer.
The Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) has announced several back to school events in conjunction with the start of the fall 2006 semester.
Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers in Sikeston, Perryville, Kennett and Malden, Mo., along with Southeast's programs at Three Rivers Community College at Poplar Bluff, Mo., will host orientation for off-campus students on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Two separate sessions will be offered from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. at each of the locations.
"The Last Steam Railroad in America: Railroad Photographs of O. Winston Link" will be on display in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum beginning July 31.
Thirty-six new faculty members at Southeast Missouri State University will participate in a five-day workshop Aug. 7-11 designed to acquaint them with the University and the Southeast Missouri region.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will sorely miss the drive and dedication of many of its recent graduates, but expects them to go on to excel in their fields.
The Redhawks Kids Camp at Southeast Missouri State University will hold a talent show at 10 a.m. Friday, July 28, in the Student Recreation Center South.
The Southeast Missouri State University Bass Anglers Sport Club advanced to the ESPN National Championships after two students placed first and second in the Saturday, July 15th competition.
Daniel Huff of Annapolis, Mo., a May 2006 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, has received a 2006 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Recent Southeast theatre graduate Emily Wilson is packing her bags for New York City and a professional internship with the city’s world-renowned Juilliard School of the arts.
There will be a Ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil Southeast Missouri State University's new
mobile health unit, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile on July 17.
Relations between Mexico and the United States, Mexico's recent presidential election and the current political climate in Mexico will be the topic at 3 p.m. Sunday on Southeast Public Radio's "Going Public" program.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present "Symphony Preview III" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, in Rose Theatre on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Tunde Agboke of Lexington, Ky., has been named student employee of the month for June by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Ribbon Cutting Planned July 17 for S.H.O.W. Mobile
Residents in rural areas in Southeast Missouri will now receive additional health care assistance thanks to Southeast Missouri State University's new mobile health unit, Southeast Health On Wheels, known as the S.H.O.W. Mobile.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Wednesday granted post-professorial merit to six faculty members, promoted six to the rank of professor, made other personnel decisions, and authorized a change in the plan of the River Campus facilities now under construction.
The recently completed review of alleged NCAA violations in the women's basketball program at Southeast Missouri State University was released today at a news conference on the Southeast campus.
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2006-2007 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 12 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals.
News conference to announce findings of a preliminary report of an inquiry by the Ohio Valley Conference concerning the Southeast women’s basketball program and an unrelated matter concerning the men’s basketball program.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved an $86.6 million operating budget for the University and $26.5 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2007, the year which begins July 1.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a proposed $86.6 million operating budget and a proposed $26.5 million auxiliary operating budget, both for fiscal 2007, when its meets June 28.
A team of four students from Southeast Missouri State University placed third in the state Lead and Enhance the Accounting Professions (LEAP) competition June 2 at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air two specials on the Fourth of July in addition to patriotic and American music offerings that will be included in "Caffé Concerto" and "Afternoon Classics."
Join campers from Redhawks Kids Camp at Southeast Missouri State University in assisting the Family Resource Center of Cape Girardeau by donating food.
Southeast Missouri State University and the Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences have announced a cooperative new program in which they will offer an associate degree Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse (LPN to RN) Bridge Program at the Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC) beginning in the fall.
Dr. Joel Rhodes, professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University and organizer of the Missouri Humanities Council’s Chautauqua, will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program.
Amy Kell of Canton, Mo., has been named undergraduate co-employee of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Tiffanie Ryan of Norman, Okla., has been named undergraduate co-employee of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus is rising from the former St. Vincent’s College and Seminary, rooted on the banks of the Mississippi River since 1838. But the original historic building now being restored at the site will not soon be forgotten.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present four unique, energetic and exciting programs of live orchestra music for the 2006-2007 academic year and has announced special discounts and benefits for subscribers to the series.
The 2006-2007 Theatre and Dance season at Southeast Missouri State University, the final mainstage season at the Forrest H. Rose Theatre, promises to be among the most exciting years yet with productions of “Noises Off,” the Fall Dance Concert, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” the Spring Dance Concert and “42nd Street.”
Beginning with the fall 2006 semester, all University Performing Arts events will begin at 7:30 p.m., as opposed to the traditional 8 p.m. start times for plays and concerts.
Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth W. Dobbins highlighted the "Operation Bootstrap" project as a model for entrepreneurial development when he joined 122 Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus participants in the annual Washington, D.C., initiative, May 24-27.
Judith Bader Jones, author of the new collection of short stories, Delta Pearls, will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program.
Built in the early 1800s, Wildwood is one of the oldest university president's homes in existence today and has served as the residence for the families of eight presidents of Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Public Radio is proud to welcome folk singer-songwriter Michael Johnathon to Cape Girardeau July 6 for a memorable evening of folk music in Southeast Public Radio’s Folk Coffee House.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music and University Bands will host the 2006 Missouri All-State Lions Band June 26-28 on the Southeast campus.
Southeast Missouri State University mass communications student Michael Taylor has been selected for a prestigious internship with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) headquarters in New York.
Under a new initiative being developed by Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin and Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, satellite clinical facilities will be established at two locations, the Sikeston Higher Education Center and the Rolla Technical Center.
Southeast faculty member named Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Athletic Trainer of the Year
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., May 22, 2006 – Southeast Missouri State University's former team physician will be inducted into the Missouri Athletic Trainers Association Sports Medicine Hall of Fame June 3 on the Southeast campus.
Dr. Martin Jones, retiring dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Southeast Missouri State University, will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU's "Going Public" program.
The Student Recreation Centers on both the north and south campus at Southeast Missouri State University will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Theresa Goldsberry of Ballwin, Mo., and Katie Lorusso of St. Louis, have been named student employees of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Karen Schoemer, former Newsweek music critic and author of "The Great Pretenders: My Strange Love Affair with '50s Pop Music," will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program.
At 7:35 a.m. on Friday, May 12, Southeast Public Radio will recognize graduating students from Southeast Missouri State University by highlighting four outstanding students from the spring 2006 class.
Child Care Resource and Referral and United Way/Success by Six presented the first Outstanding Early Childhood Award at the Annual Provider Appreciation Brunch May 6 at Southeast Missouri State University.
About 75 Southeast Missouri State University employees and students were honored at a reception May 5 for their participation in the annual “Shape-Up Southeast” fitness and wellness competition.
Four faculty members in the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University were honored May 7 at the College's annual awards banquet at the Cape Girardeau Country Club.
Brandon Christensen’s increasingly popular chamber music series, “Sundays at Three,” announces its final concert of the year with a program scheduled for 3 p.m. May 7 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Child Care Resource and Referral and United Way/Success by Six will be presenting the first Outstanding Early Childhood Award at the Annual Provider Appreciation Brunch May 6 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology will soon offer an industrial technology degree completion program to students online.
Eight students and an alumna from Southeast Missouri State University did just that last week when they delivered presentations at the first ever entirely online American Association for History and Computing (AAHC) Conference.
Riveting Series Chronicles Asian Immigration Into America, Documenting Profound Impact
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air "Crossing East," an eight-part documentary series hosted by George Takei and Margaret Cho that traces Asian immigration into America and its impact on the building of the nation, subsequent generations and global ties.
Jessica Myers of Cameron, Mo., a senior at Southeast Missouri State University, was awarded the Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship.
Southeast Missouri State University will confer the Vandiver Show Me State Award on Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson during spring commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 13 in the Show Me Center.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 13 in the Show Me Center. An Honors Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. May 13, also in the Show Me Center.
Kathy Mangels, interim vice president for business and finance at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named vice president for business and finance.
Lauren Carter of St. Louis, Mo., and Hannah Winchester of Edwardsville, Ill., have been named student employees of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Erin Venable, an instructor in the Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University, is the first recipient of the Missouri Research Corporation’s “Shining Star Award”.
The Kohlfeld family of Cape Girardeau, Mo., which owns Kohlfeld Distributing Inc. in Jackson, Mo., has been selected for the 2006 "Friend of the University" Award by the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University are hosting the 2006 Seniors in Art Exhibition beginning April 28.
A Fort Zumwalt West High School student who has been active in both her community and school was named the recipient today of the fourth Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved new room and board rates and a laundry fee effective with the fall 2006 semester and approved a $14.6 million Residence Life budget for fiscal 2007.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today appointed Kathy Mangels and Troy Vaughn as University representatives on the Show Me Center Board of Managers.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today appointed Daniel Burkhardt of Frontenac, Mo., to the Missouri Research Corporation Board of Directors.
Dual U.S./European master’s program one of few of its type
Southeast Missouri State University's Donald L. Harrison College of Business now has an intriguing new option available to graduate students interested in international business.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider incidental fees and room and board rates for fiscal 2007 when it meets April 24 on campus.
Twenty-seven of the best young writers from among 42 schools in Southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area were honored April 8 at the 25th annual awards ceremony for the Southeast Missouri Writing Achievement Awards program held at Southeast Missouri State University.
A former Southeast Missouri State University music major, who also won the title of “Miss Missouri,” will return to campus to perform as part of the piano team “Duo Esperanza.”
Two Southeast students presented their findings from a recent study on the levels of lead in the city’s soil at a Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last week.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present a jazz concert at 8 p.m. May 4 in Academic Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will combine with the Choral Union and University Choir to present the final symphony concert of the 2005-2006 season at 8 p.m. May 2 in Academic Auditorium.
Fifteen graduates of Southeast Missouri State University will return to campus to discuss their career paths with current students in an event billed as @lumni Monday April 17 on the Southeast campus.
Scott Edgar, assistant basketball coach at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, has been named the new men’s head basketball coach at Southeast Missouri State University.
B.J. Smith led the Redhawks women’s basketball team to their first NCAA appearance
Southeast Missouri State Women’s Head Basketball Coach B.J. Smith, who led the Redhawks to their first NCAA Tournament appearance this past season, agreed to a three-year contract renewal. Director of Athletics Don Kaverman announced the extension early Wednesday morning.
Jason Butler of Doniphan, Mo., and Yifeng Ren of Cape Girardeau, graduate students at Southeast Missouri State University, were recently honored with Graduate Council Excellence Awards.
Dr. Mitchell Gerber, professor in the Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion at Southeast Missouri State University, will host the showing of "Witness: Voices from the Holocaust" in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
One hundred fifty-one students were inducted into the Southeast Missouri State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society for freshmen in a ceremony April 9 in Academic Auditorium.
Kent Coffee Cart and Sadie’s Place give students new place for study, relaxing
Southeast Missouri State University’s Kent Library celebrated National Library Week last week with the unveiling of a newly remodeled, user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing main floor.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will salute five outstanding Southeast alumni from the St. Louis area at noon on April 25 at a “Southeast Salutes” Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton West Port-Chalet. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the announcement of the Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award recipient and finalists.
Dr. Monica Moore, professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Webster University, will present a The Joseph H. Low, Jr., Lecture April 20 at Southeast Missouri State University. Moore will speak on nonverbal behavior between women and men.
The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony and the University Concert Band will join forces to present a very special concert at 7:30 p.m. April 27 in the University Center Ballroom.
A string quartet of musicians from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will present a recital April 12 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The timeless masterpiece, “Romeo & Juliet,” by William Shakespeare, will be performed by Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Theatre and Dance April 21-22 and April 25-30 at the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
Alan Keyes, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and two-time Republican presidential candidate, will speak at 7 p.m. on April 12 in Academic Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Napping House isn't standard reading for Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth W. Dobbins.
But a special event at the University's Child Enrichment Center last week placed the book at the top of his reading list.
Dr. Dana Schwieger, an associate professor of management information systems in Southeast’s Donald L. Harrison College of Business, has been selected for the Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellowship program.
An internationally and nationally recognized early childhood education expert will make presentations on the "Power of Documentation" April 21-22 at Southeast Missouri State University. The presentations will be made in celebration of the Month of the Young Child.
Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University will host the Fifth Annual Fit for Life 5K and Alpha Delta Pi sorority will host the Running with Ronald Mile April 22 on the Southeast campus.
The SEMO Regional Crime Lab at Southeast Missouri State University will be featured in an episode of Court TV's "Forensic Files" to be aired on Wednesday, April 5.
The University Choir at Southeast Missouri State University will be performing its final concert of the year April 20 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Public Radio has launched a new Web site in conjunction with its Spring Membership Campaign. The new site, “southeastpublicradio.org” went “live” on April 1.
Notre Dame Regional High School's upcoming musical production of "Damn Yankees" will be the topic at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU Radio's "Going Public" program.
The Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse at Southeast Missouri State University will host its spring open house and bedding plant sales from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Tuesday, April 18.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Parlez-vous français? Habla usted español? The Southeast Missouri State University campus will be hearing a lot of diverse languages when the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology hosts its annual Foreign Language Festival April 4, in the University Center.
Southeast Public Radio has announced plans to air "Worlds of Difference," a radio documentary that explores the impact of global change on local cultures worldwide. The series will air Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., following National Public Radio's (NPR) "Weekend Edition" beginning April 2.
F.R. "Buz" Sutherland, director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named to the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Economic Development Council.
Dr. Peter Gordon, professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Southeast Missouri State University, recently received the Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators and Federation of Business Disciplines’ (FBD) Educator of the Year award.
Registration is now open for Redhawks Kids Camp (formerly Camp Capaha), a summer recreational day camp hosted by Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of English at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Annual H.O. Grauel Lecture at 2 p.m. April 2 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of new faculty Shane Mizicko, will perform a concert at 8 p.m. April 11 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri State University Child Enrichment Center, Educare and Child Care Resource and Referral, along with the community, will celebrate the "Month of the Young Child" during April.
'soundscan' produced by Southeast student, alumnus
Candace Banks, a Southeast Missouri State University junior mass communication major and a news reporter and anchor with KZIM Radio, and James LeBine, a 2004 graduate of Southeast with a degree in mass communication, have spent the last couple of months lugging their equipment to local bars like Port Cape Girardeau and Rude Dog Pub to tape the performances of local bands in preparation for their new television show, "soundscan."
Kevin Klose, president and chief executive officer of National Public Radio (NPR), will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU's "Going Public" program.
The College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University has successfully piloted three courses this semester for students who want to be up before the sun.
Christopher Davis, a Southeast Missouri State University junior from St. Louis, has been appointed by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt to serve as the new student representative to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 15, 2006 -- Five Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC) classrooms will be named in honor of donors who have contributed significantly to the building fund during an open house reception at 5 p.m. March 20.
Everyone knows what the typical Spring Break trip holds for college students, but this year, some alternatives are being offered for Southeast Missouri State University students, taking them to new places, bringing experiences they’ll never forget. Spring Break week at Southeast is March 20-24.
Aaron Bohnert of Jackson, Mo., and Ryan Lane of St. Peters, Mo., have been named student employees of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Robert Hamblin loves introducing readers to the works of William Faulkner. Professor of English and Director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, Hamblin has been teaching Faulkner’s novels and stories for four decades. During April and May, he’ll carry his Faulkner message to Japan, where he’ll teach a graduate seminar in Faulkner at Senshu University in Tokyo. He will also deliver guest lectures at several other Japanese universities.
Two new teaching assistant/substitute teacher certificate programs with options in elementary and special education, and middle and secondary education will be offered by Southeast Missouri State University beginning this summer.
A faculty member and a student at Southeast Missouri State University have been honored with national scriptwriting awards by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA).
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $153,540 grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) to improve math and science teaching and learning in at least three rural school districts in southeast Missouri.
The award-winning talents of Southeast Missouri State University’s mass communication, advertising and radio students were recently demonstrated at two regional advertising competitions. The ADDY Awards, a three-tier national competition, is conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The competition is the advertising industry’s largest competition for creative excellence.
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation is sponsoring “How Much Do You Know About Sports?” at 7 p.m. April 7 in the Show Me Center meeting rooms.
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 1 in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building on the Southeast campus.
The University of Missouri’s Business Development Program recently recognized Joey’s Seafood and Grill of Cape Girardeau, Mo., at their second annual Client Showcase and Legislative Breakfast.
Eighty kindergarten students from Jefferson Elementary School will have the chance to experience “college” life for a day when they visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus March 15.
Lincoln Scott of Chesterfield, Mo., formerly vice president of human resources and organizational development at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, has been named assistant to the president for equity and diversity issues at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Greek community at Southeast Missouri State University will kick off Greek Week 2006 April 1 with a number of events celebrating community service, academic excellence and friendly competition.
Growing up in England, Dr. Alan Journet picked up a passion for classical music. He spent his childhood cutting his teeth on old 78s, and his college years were spent in Montreal classical music halls. Despite a life-long love of classical music, Journet seems slightly surprised that he celebrated his 25th anniversary with Southeast Missouri State University's public radio station, KRCU 90.9FM, last week.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra and their upcoming concert will be the topic on KRCU's "Going Public" program scheduled to air at 3 p.m. March 12.
A panel of elected officials will participate in a legislative discussion on the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA), student loans and other topics important to students March 10 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Redhawks women's basketball defeats Tennessee Tech for first OVC Title and NCAA berth
The Redhawks women's basketball magical season will add a new chapter to not only this season but the program's record books as they defeated arch-rival Tennessee Tech, 71-50 in the Championship game of the 2006 O'Reilly OVC Women's Basketball Tournament at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The win sends the Redhawks to their first NCAA Division I Tournament appearance in their rich history as they earned the automatic berth by virtue of the win.
Eric Peterson, senior vice president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., and director of the Seven Revolutions Initiative, a broad-based effort to forecast key trends out to the year 2025, will be the guest at 3 p.m. Sunday on KRCU's "Going Public" program.
The year 2005 was characterized by national academic achievement and continued outreach to the region and to the community in which Southeast Missouri State University has thrived for more than a century.
The Student Alumni Association at Southeast Missouri State University has announced the appointment of new co-presidents, Lauren Benney of St. Peters, Mo., and Cheri Bibb of O'Fallon, Mo.
"Ancient Heroes and Heroines in the Heartland: Where Archaeology Meets History" will be the topic of the annual Beckwith Memorial Archaeology Lecture March 15 at Southeast Missouri State University.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Feb. 21, 2006 --The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will perform its fourth subscription series concert of the year at 8 p.m. March 14 with a program featuring Beethoven's First Symphony.
Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton is holding a joint news conference with Cape Girardeau Mayor Jay Knudtson and Southeast Missouri State University President Kenneth W. Dobbins to discuss their support for the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Wind Symphony, conducted by Barry Bernhardt, is teaming up with the Concert Band, conducted by Robert Conger, for a concert at 8 p.m. March 16 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony under the direction of Barry Bernhardt, director of bands, will present a Children's Concert for more than 400 Kelly Elementary School students from Benton, Mo., March 15.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University is inviting counselors, directors, principals and instructors who teach math, science, computer and industrial technology related subjects to attend a program March 17 entitled “Exploring the World of Industrial and Engineering Technology atSoutheast.”
The Sikeston Jaycees recently donated $25,000 to Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) to furnish a classroom in the new SAHEC expansion and to support the Sikeston Jaycees Scholarship fund.
80 New Businesses, 138 Jobs Created as Result of Entrepreneurial Initiative
From daycares to heating and cooling businesses, and from beauty salons to photography studios, entrepreneurs have surged to the head of their class in Southeast Missouri.
The Southeast Wind Symphony has been invited to perform as the featured guest artists with the St. Louis Wind Symphony at 3 p.m. March 12 at the Thomas N. Keating Performance Center on the campus of Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting an Academic Hall Centennial Exhibition, opening Feb. 24 in the Museum.
Southeast Missouri State University and Missouri Southern State University entered into an agreement last week to offer a joint master of science degree program in criminal justice.
The renowned Chamber Music Series, “Sundays at Three,” continues its very popular 2005-2006 season with a special program featuring very talented Southeast Missouri State University music faculty on March 5.
Just as spring brings new life to the outdoors, the American Red Cross hopes to bring new life to blood and platelet donation in 2006 by encouraging a new generation of blood donors at this year’s Greek Week Blood Drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University released its fourth week census report today, showing total combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount up 4.7 percent from spring 2005.
Scott Hingle of St. Louis and Jeff Pruellage of Florissant, Mo., have been named student employees of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
The start of the Winter Olympics 2006 on Friday in Turino, Italy, conjures up images of professional skiers zipping down mountain slopes at speeds of 70 miles per hour. Dr. Ed Leoni, professor in the department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University, and an avid skier, understands the dedication needed to become an Olympic champion.
Southeast Missouri State University has received information about potential violations of NCAA regulations in its women's basketball program. In order to ensure than an independent and impartial inquiry is undertaken, Southeast Missouri State University President, Dr. Ken Dobbins, has requested that the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) investigate the issues raised.
The University Child Enrichment Center at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting "Messy Morning" April 1 in celebration of the Week of the Young Child.
The Faces of Hunger, an experiential learning program focusing on hunger throughout the world, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 6 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University. Meals of varying types and portions will be served to illustrate the problem of world hunger.
Graduating high school seniors seeking college financial aid information, including assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form are invited to participate in Missouri's third annual College Goal Sunday planned for Feb. 12 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University today announced the award of a dining services contract to Chartwells Educational Dining Services, a division of the Compass Group.
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University and SoonChunHyang University in Korea entered into an agreement today that will provide a dual degree program between the two institutions.
The Department of Theatre and Dance, in cooperation with the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present Aaron Copland’s renowned “The Tender Land” at the Forrest H. Rose Theatre Feb. 22-26.
Carol Daniel, news anchor for KMOX Radio, will present the Department of Communication’s Michael Davis Lecture Feb. 12 at Southeast Missouri State University.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Feb. 2, 2006 – Do you ever wonder what the world will look like in 2025? It seems impossible to plan for what our planet will look like in 20 years, but Erik Peterson’s organization is giving it a try. To hear what they have to say, attend Peterson’s upcoming presentation, “Seven Revolutions – Looking out to the Year 2025,” on March 1 at Southeast Missouri State University.
In one of the most futuristic settings on any college campus, Digital Age students at Southeast Missouri State University are discovering the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ of history.
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University and SoonChunHyang University in Korea plan to enter into an agreement next week that will provide a dual degree program between the two institutions.
Child Care Resource and Referral and United Way/Success by Six will be presenting the first Outstanding Early Childhood Award at the Annual Provider Appreciation Brunch May 6 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present a recital of music for cello and piano at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, in the historic Old St. Vincent's Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Joseph Hilfiker of Malden, Mo., a member of the Army National Guard and a student at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) in Malden, on Thursday donated a Missouri and an American flag both flown in Iraq to be proudly displayed at the CBEC.
Southeast Public Radio is proud to announce that Kevin Klose, president and chief executive officer of National Public Radio (NPR), will be the featured speaker at 6:30 p.m. March 14 for KRCU’s 15th Anniversary celebration as an NPR station.
The Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) held a ceremony today, celebrating the opening of its 10,800-square-foot expansion that includes additional classroom and office space, a science laboratory and a new child care center.
Guest artist Jay Carter will join Southeast Missouri State University faculty member Jeffrey Noonan to present a free concert of English music for countertenor and lutes at 3 p.m. Feb. 5 in Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain Street.
Martin Luther King III, the elder son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will address the media prior to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner. King will be the keynote speaker at the dinner.
Renowned local organist Gary Miller, chair of the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a recital at 8 p.m. Feb. 9 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
Sara Edgerton, professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University and director of the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, will be honored with the Artist Teacher of the Year Award Jan. 26 at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
On Jan. 27, the world will mark the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth. The celebration has already begun on Southeast Public Radio and NPR’s "Performance Today" with a weekly series of commentaries, stories and musical tributes to the classical composer.
Total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 5.5 percent over this time last year, according to a preliminary unofficial report compiled at the beginning of the first full day of the spring 2006 semester.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Jan. 17, 2006 – Starting this spring, Southeast students will not only be able to study and conduct research in the University’s Kent Library, they’ll also be able to enjoy a cup of coffee, relax and read the newspaper, among other things.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum and the Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University are hosting an Exhibition of Excellence for high school students in the region beginning Jan. 29 with the 28th Annual High School Art Symposium.
In anticipation of her recent graduation day, Delores Simmons of Sikeston, Mo., was proud that her mother would see the first of her 12 children graduate from college. Simmons also thanked God for providing the inner strength and physical stamina to get her where she is today.
Registration is currently under way for spring 2006 semester classes at Southeast Missouri State University's regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden, Kennett and Perryville, Mo.
A Jan. 26 ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for the 10,800-square-foot expansion at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center, which will include a child care center.
Continuing very strongly in its third season, the “Sundays at Three” chamber music series presents its third concert of the 2005-2006 season at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
Southeast Missouri State University will continue the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration with events surrounding Black History Month in February. The events are designed to commemorate the heritage of African-Americans. A number of activities, presentations and discussions are planned.
Kathy Mangels, controller and assistant treasurer at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named interim vice president for business and finance at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Verl Pope, associate professor of counseling at Southeast Missouri State University, has been appointed by Gov. Matt Blunt to the Missouri State Committee for Professional Counselors.
Ryan Keith of St. Louis and Gina Juenger of Fenton, Mo., have been named student employees of the month by the Department of Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Public Radio announces plans to air Unfinished Journey: The Lewis & Clark Expedition, a 13-part series of hour-long programs that trace Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's historic journey.
Marlon A. “Tony” Samuel, assistant coach at Purdue University and former head coach at New Mexico State University, has been named the new head football coach at Southeast Missouri State University.
An aquatic center requested by Southeast Missouri State University students moved a step closer to construction by action of the Board of Regents today.
Center using new design concept for early childhood education
Children who attend the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center’s (SAHEC) new child care center, which is nearing completion, will benefit from a new approach to child care center design.
Janiece Payne, a Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) student and a new mother, is the picture of dedication. Payne is so dedicated that, even while she was facing one of the most difficult times of her life, she stayed focused on her goal of completing her education at SAHEC, where she is majoring in mathematics, and ultimately earning her doctoral degree. Currently Payne, who lives in East Prairie, Mo., is a sophomore at SAHEC.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today reappointed Lori Lynn, director of Campus Life, as a University representative to serve on the Show Me Center Board of Managers.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today reappointed Dr. Dennis Holt, vice president for administration and enrollment management at Southeast, to serve as a University representative on the River Campus Board of Managers.
Kennett National Bank recently pledged $78,000 as part of Kennett Area Higher Education Center’s (KAHEC) efforts to renovate unfinished space into three new classrooms and three new faculty offices.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a final schematic design, budget, construction manager, construction timeline and funding structure for a Student Aquatic Center when it meets at 10 a.m. Dec. 16 in the University Center Ballroom.
Dr. Pamela Gershuny, assistant professor of business law, has been selected to participate in the Huber Hurst Research Seminar at the University of Florida in Gainesville Feb. 9-11.
Southeast Missouri State University students Joseph Hilfiker and Justin Rose are continuing their higher education by attending Southeast’s higher education centers while serving in the Army National Guard.
Fall commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Show Me Center. An Honors Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, also in the Show Me Center. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement. These story tips with contact names and phone numbers are listed here.
The holiday season is upon us, and Southeast Public Radio invites listeners of all ages to read their favorite holiday stories on air. Stories can be traditional holiday favorites or original compositions.
Southeast Missouri State University students Roni Hayden of Jackson, Mo., and David Brown of Monterey, Mo., were selected as finalists for the Nationwide Learning National Book Challenge.
In the spirit of the season, KRCU 90.9 FM will feature several unique programs throughout December. These feature programs will be mixed with KRCU’s regular selection of holiday music on its locally produced programs, “Caffè Concerto,” “Afternoon Classics,” “Night Music,” “Broadway Melodies,” “Themes Familiar,” “Your Folk Connection,” “You Must Remember This” and “A Musical Meander.”
Edward C. Matthews III of Sikeston, Mo., a member of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents and author of the book Matthews: The Historic Adventures of a Pioneer Family, is a winner of the Pioneer America Society's 2006 Fred Kniffen Book Award.
Work is now under way to renovate unfinished space at the south end of the SEMO Regional Crime Lab to make way for a new home to the Southeast Law Enforcement Academy.
On Dec. 17, five students will receive their master’s degrees in industrial management from Southeast Missouri State University, without needing to set foot on the campus.
Seven hundred three students will participate in commencement exercises Dec. 17 at Southeast Missouri State University. Morley Swingle, Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney, will present the commencement address during exercises scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Show Me Center.
Rockwell Automation and SMC Electric Supply, the appointed Rockwell distributor for this region, have donated nearly $84,000 in the form of a two-for-one equipment purchase to the School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University. The equipment has been used to create an advanced industrial controls lab for the new electrical and control engineering technology program offered through the Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology.
The Department of Art at Southeast Missouri State University announces its Art Faculty and Invited Art Alumni Exhibition, titled One + One, which opens Dec. 2 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum.
The latest opportunity offered to students in Southeast Missouri State University’s master of business administration (MBA) program, a health administration option, equips them with the skills and expertise needed to plunge into a career in the nation’s vast health care industry.
Tickets are on sale for Southeast Missouri State University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 24 in the Show Me Center in which King's son will be featured as the keynote speaker.
College, like any investment, requires planning and forethought. That’s why Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers offer students an array of scholarships to help make their educational dreams possible.
Thanks to the convenience of the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center, Charleston, Mo., native Amanda Williams is furthering her career as a DAEOC/Headstart instructor by pursuing a bachelor’s degree in early childcare guidance.
The Charles L. Hutson Agricultural Greenhouse at Southeast Missouri State University will host an open house Monday, Nov. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring new varieties of poinsettias.
Dr. Hamner Hill, chair of the Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion at Southeast Missouri State University, will deliver his “Last Lecture” at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
The alumni board of the Missouri Zeta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon at Southeast Missouri State University has announced undergraduate recipients of $3,500 in scholarships.
The Southeast Missouri State University Judu Club won three gold, two silver and two bronze medals Nov. 5 at the St. Louis Open Judo Tournament in Hillsboro, Mo.
Amanda Eftink of Oran, Mo., and Shalon Helberg of Bertrand, Mo., were awarded the Don and Barbara Webb Scholarship for the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC).
Charles Kruse, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, will be the featured speaker at Southeast Missouri State University’s Agriculture Seminar Series Nov. 16.
High School students who are considering pursuing study in theatre and dance are invited and encouraged to attend an open house Nov. 19 sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University students have had a hand this semester in developing a sand prairie that will showcase this rarest of endangered dry habitats to visitors to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Cape Girardeau Conservation Campus Nature Center.
Dr. Alberta Dougan, professor of history and interim chair of the Department of Middle and Secondary Education at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Show Me Center.
Samantha Wages, a nursing major from New Madrid, Mo., is fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a nurse by attending classes at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC). She completed the LPN program with Sikeston Public Schools and recently passed her state board exams.
By day, Donna Speck teaches students at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) about the Periodic Table of Elements, chemical bonding and balancing chemical equations. But when she’s not in the classroom, her students are a whole different breed.
Junior DeLay, a political science instructor at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC), brings real world experience to the classroom. DeLay is currently serving his 23rd year as the Mississippi County Clerk while teaching an introductory political science course at SAHEC.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Nov. 8, 2005 – The Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) Advisory Council will host a “drop in” open house Nov. 17 to mark the official opening and dedication of a new faculty preparation room and lounge at the CBEC in Malden, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education, was honored with the Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award last weekend, placing it among the top five percent of chapters in the nation.
Three student instrumentalists in the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University were named state winners in their respective divisions during competition at the state convention of the Missouri Music Teachers Association Nov. 3-5 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Free Microsoft PowerPoint Workshops will be offered next week for Southeast Missouri State University students, faculty and staff members at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) in Malden, Mo., and the Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC).
Registration is currently under way for spring 2006 semester classes at Southeast Missouri State University, including the regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden, Kennett and Perryville, Mo.
Rose Marie Kinder, author of A Near-Perfect Gift: Stories, will read from her work at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall at Southeast Missouri State University.
Friend of Southeast Missouri State University offers to match donations to encourage new, increased giving
With the goal of encouraging increased alumni giving to support students at Southeast Missouri State University, Douglas Greene of Vancouver, Wash., is issuing a challenge.
Joseph Gordon of Webster Groves, Mo., and Jennifer Clarkston of St. Charles, Mo., were crowned Man and Woman of the Year at Southeast Missouri State University during halftime of Southeast’s Homecoming football game Oct. 29.
John Cozean, an attorney with Blanton, Rice, Sidwell, Nickell, Cozen and Collins in Sikeston, Mo., has joined the team of dedicated instructors at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) this fall.
The float sponsored by Pi Kappa Alpha and Alpha Chi Omega was the top winner in today’s Southeast Homecoming 2005 Parade entries and won a grand prize of $1,000.
As part of Academic Hall’s 100th anniversary celebration at Southeast Missouri State University, the Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the honor society in education, is reenacting a one-room schoolhouse in Academic Hall.
Although still two years from opening its doors, Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus, which is rising from the former St. Vincent’s College and Seminary on the banks of the Mississippi River, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
An essay by a professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University will be featured in the new 2005-2006 Official Manual of the State of Missouri to be unveiled at a ceremony Nov. 9 in Jefferson City, Mo.
Dr. James Ricks, professor of marketing in the Donald L. Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University, is the newest member of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) Board of Directors.
Today as a SAHEC student with plans to get a master’s degree in psychology and to become a licensed counselor, Yancy has met challenges of uncertainty and each time emerged with great expectations of himself and his future career.
He never dreamed he’d ever be getting a school picture taken for the Bernie High School Cotton Boll yearbook some 26 years after donning a blue graduation gown. But Jeff Rodgers is back at his alma mater as a teacher and coach, and his wife Waynetta is just down the hall.
Southeast Missouri State University will recognize alumna Ella Ruth Fletcher Aufranc, a member of the Class of 1930, as parade dignitary at the University’s Homecoming 2005 parade Oct. 29.
In an effort to help area families keep children safe and secure, Liberty Mutual will provide free child identification kits as part of Homecoming festivities at Southeast Missouri State University.
As part of Homecoming weekend at Southeast Missouri State University, the Department of Music will present a free Alumni Recital featuring music for flute and classical guitar at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in Brandt Hall, Room 205.
Retired U.S. Air Force General Seth McKee will attend the Southeast Air Force ROTC’s Leadership Laboratory, addressing Southeast’s Air Force cadets about his military career.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music is proud to announce its first Percussion Ensemble concert of the 2005-2006 season, which will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 in the University Center Ballroom.
The first concert of the widely popular chamber music series, “Sundays at Three,” which will feature the Kingsbury Ensemble, is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its Fall Dance Concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 18-19 in the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choir and Cantus Choralis will present an eclectic program of vocal music at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a concert of Renaissance music for voices and lute at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 in Old St. Vincent's Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony and the Jackson High School Wind Symphony will join forces to present a very special concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present a jazz concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the University Center Ballroom on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will be joined by Southeast's Choral Union and University Choir in a festive choral/orchestral concert Nov. 29.
Leslie Jones, contralto and associate professor of voice and opera at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a recital of art song entitled "Music for a While" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 in Old St. Vincent's Church in Cape Girardeau.
The Alumni Association of Southeast Missouri State University will honor five individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 29.
Southeast Missouri State University and the Harrison College of Business are hosting a CEO Forum Oct. 28 in conjunction with Homecoming 2005 activities.
Dr. Avinoam Patt, Holocaust scholar and Miles Lerman Applied Research Scholar for Jewish Life and Culture at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, will visit Southeast Missouri State University Nov. 8-9 to commemorate Kristallnacht.
Dr. Michael Aide, professor of physics and engineering physics at Southeast Missouri State University, and Southeast senior Emily Westhoff of Jackson, Mo., have been working on an experiment that could potentially save many children from harm in the Park Hills, Mo., area.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting “Let’s Get Technical Day” Nov. 4 on the Southeast campus.
The Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University will host an Agriculture Educational Field Day Oct. 20 that will give participants an up-close look at the many and growing facets of Southeast’s agriculture program.
The James L. Lee and Esther Ray Lee Memorial Scholarship, honoring the late parents of Dr. A. Louise Hart, former chair of Southeast’s Department of Nursing, has been endowed through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Environmental Analysis has received a $21,460 competitive grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to direct an asthma education program intended to reduce asthma-related emergency room readmission through environmental trigger education and home assessments.
The Sikeston Lions Club has presented Amy Blaylock of Sikeston, Mo., the $1,000 Ira Meredith Memorial Scholarship to attend the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC).
Thirteen students recently were awarded endowed scholarships at the Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC). Currently there are eight existing scholarships available for students attending KAHEC.
An agriculture seminar in which David Moore, president-elect of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association, was to have spoken at noon on Wednesday at Southeast Missouri State University has been postponed.
A free two-hour training session titled “A Guide for Mandated Reporters: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse” is planned for Oct. 20 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Construction crews are hard at work this fall, converting the former St. Vincent’s College and Seminary into Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus.
David Moore, president-elect of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association, will speak at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Southeast Missouri State University.
For the second year in a row, the Donald L. Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University has been recognized as one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review.
Donation funds scholarship, assists with center expansion
The Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC) has received nearly $170,000 from the Kennett Development Corporation. The donation will create a new scholarship for KAHEC students and will help fund a building renovation.
Southeast Missouri State University will be honoring two of its outstanding Alumni Merit Award winners, Drs. Addison L. and John M. Lawrence, at a College of Education and Alumni Association reception at 5 p.m. Oct. 28 on the Show Me Center Concourse.
Six alumni and a faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University have been selected to receive the annual Merit Awards presented by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association on Oct. 28.
Ron Swoboda, a former major league baseball player who was one of the 1969 Miracle Mets, will visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus Oct. 17-19.
Hamblin to Lead Great Books Discussion of Faulkner’s ‘As I Lay Dying’
Dr. Robert Hamblin, a professor of English and director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will lead the Great Books discussion of William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying at the Cape Girardeau Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
Werner Fornos, president of the Population Institute in Washington, D.C., will present a lecture Oct. 31 at Southeast Missouri State University on issues associated with the rise in global population.
If you’re up before the sun because you are an inherently early riser, then the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University has a new service tailor-made for you.
Colin Taylor, marketing director of Nestle Ghana, will present a lecture on “Marketing in the Developing World” Oct. 5 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Bootheel Regional Training Group through the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center continues to provide training opportunities for industries in the Bootheel area.
Eighth District U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will be the featured speaker Oct. 3 at a seminar series being hosted this fall by the Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Peter Buerhaus, Valerie Potter Professor of Nursing and senior associate dean for research at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, will speak at the Margaret Woods Allen Special Speaker Day Oct. 28 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, met with the Advisory Council and faculty representatives of the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center in Malden, Mo., Thursday along with area school officials and community leaders, discussing fall enrollment, the University’s new Student Transitions Initiative and Southeast’s investment in its regional campuses.
Noranda Aluminum of New Madrid, Mo., has announced a new scholarship program in connection with Southeast Missouri State University that will provide renewable scholarships for Southeast students who are pursuing or interested in pursuing engineering technology and computer technology degrees.
Michael Meyerhofer, winner of the Southeast Missouri State University Press 2005 Copperdome Poetry Chapbook Competition, will read from his creative work on Oct. 6.
Total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 7 percent over this time last year, according to the official fourth-week census report issued today.
The SEMO Regional Crime Lab received a $493,322 federal earmark today from the National Institute of Justice that will allow it to renovate additional space adjacent to the laboratory and expand its capabilities to better serve law enforcement agencies in the southeast Missouri region, according to the office of U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond.
The public is invited to attend “Gershwin and Friends,” a concert featuring internationally renowned Gershwin pianist, Jack Gibbons, at Academic Auditorium at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in Academic Hall Auditorium.
Michael Dean, associate professor of clarinet and saxophone at Southeast Missouri State University, will perform a recital of new and contemporary works for clarinet at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 in Brandt Music Hall at Southeast.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will perform its second subscription concert, featuring the French composer Francis Poulenc’s “Organ Concerto,” under the direction of Department of Music faculty members Sara Edgerton and Paul Thompson.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance invites students, alumni and visitors to a very special alumni production of the comedy “Art,” during Homecoming week 2005.
The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Barry Bernhardt, director of bands at Southeast, will present its first concert of the fall semester at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 in Academic Auditorium.
Paul Thompson and Matt Yount, faculty members in the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a program of works for flute and piano by Johann Sebastian Bach at 8 p.m. Oct. 6.
The renowned and anticipated Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra Commerce Bank Concert Series opens its season with a very special concert featuring Southeast alumna Judith Farris at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 in Academic Hall Auditorium.
Photographs from the Paul R. and John L. Lueders Photographic Collection will be on exhibit at Southeast Missouri State University beginning Oct. 2. Special Collections and Archives in the University’s Kent Library will host the exhibit, which will feature 30 images of local personalities and landmarks.
Southeast Missouri Music Academy’s Suzuki program, which provides instruction on the violin and viola to area youth, has seen a significant rise in enrollment for the fall semester. The program has been at Southeast Missouri State University for five years and enrolls students ages 3 and older.
In response to the dire needs of people in the Gulf Coast communities destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, a number of organizations and groups at Southeast Missouri State University have stepped up to organize disaster relief efforts across a wide spectrum.
The Southeast Missouri Studio Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert at Cape Girardeau’s City of Roses Music Festival at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 on the Themis stage.
Southeast Public Radio is joining the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Sept. 9 in an industry-wide effort to raise a minimum of $100 million for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Redhawks logos now greet motorists entering Cape Girardeau at Exit 96 from Interstate 55. Southeast Missouri State University students used a large custom-made stencil this morning to paint three Redhawks logos on both the northbound and southbound exit ramps at Exit 96.
Five faculty members in the College of Science and Mathematics at Southeast Missouri State University recently were honored for outstanding service, teaching and research, and for having received the College’s PRIDE Award.
Philip Rudd, a Ball State University doctoral student and alumnus of Southeast Missouri State University, will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, this month on a prestigious Fulbright-Hays grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Joshua Monroe of Sikeston, Mo., a secondary math education major at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC), has been awarded the C.P. Black Scholarship for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Southeast Missouri State University announced today it will immediately enroll college and University students displaced by the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina.
The Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University invite community members to audition for the upcoming production, Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland. Auditions are scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 18 in Rose Theatre.
The Dr. R. Ferrell Ervin Scholarship, honoring the late chair of the Department of Communication and professor of mass communication at Southeast Missouri State University, has been endowed through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
Career-building program visits Southeast campus this fall
The Parachute College Program’s Parachute Express Bus will visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus on Sept. 9, as part of its first-ever nationwide tour.
Takako Tanaka, the 2005 BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar at Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies will present a lecture on campus Sept. 8.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a conceptual design and budget for a 28,175-square-foot student aquatic center and directed University officials to proceed with building the facility using the construction management concept.
Southeast Missouri State University has received a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).
Regents to hold joint meeting with Missouri Research Corporation Board
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a proposed conceptual design and budget for a student aquatic center along with a plan to proceed with construction of the facility using the construction management concept when it meets at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 1 in the University Center Ballroom.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University opens its 2005-2006 season with Euripides’ “The Trojan Women,” to be performed Sept. 30-Oct. 9 in the Rose Theatre.
The renowned and anticipated Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra Commerce Bank Concert Series opens its season with a very special concert featuring Southeast alumna, Judith Farris, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Academic Hall Auditorium.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music invites the public to its first musical offering of the 2005-2006 school year with a concert by the Southeast Baroque Ensemble on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
Business incubator component will support developing small businesses
Southeast Missouri’s first Innovation Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony today. The center offers business incubator space, entrepreneurial training, business development services, technical oversight and easy access to services needed by start-up entities.
Southeast Missouri Innovation Center and business incubator ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sept. 1 at 920 Broadway in Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Communication and Department of English will host the third annual Freedom of Speech 5K Run and One-Mile Walk on Sept. 24 to celebrate citizens’ First Amendment rights.
Christopher Goeke, tenor and professor of voice and opera at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a recital of Art Song featuring a variety of styles and languages Sept. 8 in St. Mark Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University senior Devin Leary-Hanebrink was awarded a scholarship to participate in Mises University, an economics program emphasizing the theories, policies and methods of the Austrian School of Economics. The program took place at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Ala., July 31-Aug. 6.
Efforts will focus on building bridges with St. Louis Corporate Community
William Holland of Sunset Hills, Mo., has been named director of corporate relations/associate director of development-Harrison College of Business with the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
Dr. Jeanne Boyd, director of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, will be presenting a lecture Sept. 21 at Southeast Missouri State University. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall. The lecture is part of the Distinguished Lecture Series through the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation at Southeast.
The Department of Agriculture at Southeast Missouri State University has announced its introduction of a seminar series focusing on the role of Missouri agriculture in the local, national and global economy.
The new NASA Exhibit aboard the Southeast Explorer will be available for the public’s viewing, providing great opportunities for families and others in the community. The exhibit includes over 40 museum-quality models tracing the history of NASA’s unmanned and manned space flight.
Bonita Jackson of Sikeston, Mo., is well on her way to becoming the first of her siblings to graduate from college. She recently completed University Studies courses at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) and, this fall semester, she will be attending Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau for all of her coursework.
Total undergraduate and graduate student enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 6.4 percent over this time last year, according to a preliminary unofficial report compiled after the first full day of classes of the fall 2005 semester.
Professor Takako Tanaka, professor of English at Nagoya City University, has been chosen as the seventh annual BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar by Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies.
A record number of honors classes are being offered for a record number of honors students this fall at Southeast Missouri State University. About 350 honors students are enrolled for the fall 2005 semester in at least one of 19 honors classes being offered at Southeast. Southeast also is celebrating the 20th anniversary this year of the University Honors Program.
Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers in Sikeston, Perryville, Kennett and Malden, Mo., hosted “Southeast at Your Service” for off-campus students Aug. 9 and 11.
Two-way traffic will return to the north side of Broadway from Park Avenue to Houck Place, and Henderson Street at Broadway will reopen to traffic beginning on Monday, Aug. 15.
The new NASA Exhibit aboard the Southeast Explorer will make be open for Southeast Missouri State University faculty and staff to view during a special “Faculty and Staff Day.” The exhibit includes over 40 museum-quality models tracing the history of NASA’s unmanned and manned space flight.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) has granted full accreditation to two programs in the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University.
Amanda Summers of Poplar Bluff, Mo., is preparing at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) for a career in teaching. An elementary education major, she began her education through Southeast Missouri State University last summer. After relocating a few times with her husband, Brent, she’s back in her hometown of Poplar Bluff. Even though she has been closer to other institutions, her college of choice is Southeast.
Sikeston residents can clearly see change on the horizon at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC). That change, which allows residents to see first-hand their dollars at work, takes the form of a 10,800-square-foot expansion, a portion of which will serve as SAHEC’s new child care center.
Jackie Cornett of Gideon, Mo., says her experience at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) in Malden, Mo., has not only given her a quality education, but may very well have saved her life.
Taking your kids to work” is a well known educational experience, but what about taking your kids to college? That’s the situation for Ethel Turk, a mother of two daughters ages 22 and 24. All three women attend classes at the Sikeston Higher Education Center (SAHEC).
A high demand for educators in the Southeast Missouri Bootheel has created a fertile job market for education majors there. Thanks to the Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC), the need for teachers in this area is being filled in a quality way. KAHEC Director Marsha Blanchard says she regularly receives calls from schools in Pemiscot and Dunklin counties looking for qualified and quality education majors.
As the students at Southeast Missouri State University’s higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., start classes this fall, they will be greeted with the friendly, helpful smiles of the close-knit staff at these centers.
The Advisory Council and staff of the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) are planning “opening of school” activities for Aug. 22. The Center’s Advisory Council will be on hand to serve students with free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The food is being prepared on-site by the Daily Bread of Malden. Sodas are being provided by Crisp Bottling Company.
Southeast Missouri State University’s higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., will be holding orientation sessions Aug. 16-18 for new faculty planning to teach at those locations this fall.
New courses, science and computer equipment, programs and student organizations will greet students when they begin fall 2005 semester classes Aug. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University’s higher education centers in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University’s higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., are regularly treated to personal attention, one-on-one guidance and first-rate customer service.
Gary Lucy, an award winning artist and graduate of Southeast Missouri State University who has been selected to design and create a mural for the University’s River Campus, is using an online journal to educate the public about his progress with the project.
Southeast Missouri State University will be holding an information session Aug. 8 at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley concerning Southeast’s 2+2 bachelor of science and master of science degree programs in industrial technology and industrial management.
Scott Meyer, director of Facilities Management at Southeast Missouri State University, received a certificate of appreciation last week from the Marine Corps League, recognizing Facilities Management’s efforts to raise funds to support the Toys for Tots program.
Southeast Missouri State University is launching an initiative with the fall 2005 semester designed to help students prepare for entering the job market from the day they begin their Southeast classes.
Orientation for Off-Campus Students Slated for Aug. 9, 11
Enrollment opens Aug. 8 for students planning to attend Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers in Sikeston, Perryville, Kennett and Malden this fall. Enrollment also opens Aug. 8 for Southeast programs in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University’s residence halls are gearing up for the arrival Thursday, Aug. 18, of more than 1,200 first year and transfer students who will be living on campus. In addition, another 1,000 returning on-campus students will move back into the residence halls Aug. 18-20.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union, a non-auditioned choral ensemble open to community and collegiate singers, proudly announces its 2005–2006 concert season.
Southeast Missouri State University will welcome its new students with a full slate of activities beginning Aug. 18 that will culminate with the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 22.
Major Kevin Colyott, a graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named the new assistant professor of Aerospace Studies for Air Force ROTC and the new chair of the Department of Aerospace Studies.
Educators, city leaders, state legislators and students gathered in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University today to celebrate a $12,000 SBC Foundation Excelerator Grant for the Museum and a $20,000 grant in support of the River Campus.
$12,000 Gift will enhance technology and multimedia exhibits in the gallery
Community leaders will join Southeast Missouri State University’s Regional Museum officials and local lawmakers to celebrate a $12,000 SBC Excelerator Grant and $20,000 donation to the River Campus.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University invites the public to audition for the classic Greek tragedy by Euripides, “The Trojan Women,” at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 in Rose Theatre, with callbacks slated for Aug. 26.
student in the Southeast Missouri Music Academy at Southeast Missouri State University is getting an experience of a lifetime this week. Catherine Moreton of Cape Girardeau, who will be senior this fall at Cape Central High School, is a member of the teen ensemble performing this week in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at The Muny in St. Louis.
Dr. Issa El-Hussain, director of the Oman Seismic Network (OSN) at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in Oman and former faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University, has been working to establish a warning system to help prevent disasters caused by Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean region.
Southeast Missouri State University senior Shnithia (Pepper) Newton of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is the only student, and one of just 25 recipients in the nation, selected recently for the “FastStart To Radio Sales Success Minority Scholarship” program.
Students at Southeast Missouri State University’s higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., are gearing up for the fall 2005 semester, and many say they are looking forward to a new academic experience. For the first time, students at these centers will be solely Southeast students.
Acoustic mandolin, gypsy guitar, string bass, vocals and percussion, including cabasa, shakers, brushes on a vodka box -- all the components of ‘Gypsy Swing,’-- will delight audiences with a concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. David Starrett, interim dean of University Studies and director of the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (CSTL) at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named dean of University Studies and director of the CSTL.
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2005-2006 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 11 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals.
Southeast Missouri State University sophomore Michael Painton, of Oran, Mo., was recently awarded a $3,500 scholarship through the National Garden Clubs (NGC). He is the first student at Southeast to be awarded this honor.
Southeast Missouri State University officials recently signed a memorandum of understanding with officials from the Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua (USMA) in Panama, agreeing to share their joint expertise in a number of areas, including student and faculty exchanges.
Southeast Missouri State University was honored with a regional Innovator award as part of the “Rising Together: Summit on the Rural South” conference held in Point Clear, Alabama on June 12-14, 2005.
Degrees were conferred on 784 students during commencement exercises held May 14 at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The “Game of Life” seems more like real life for 20 students from Charleston, Caruthersville and North Pemiscot high schools currently visiting the Southeast Missouri State University campus. The students, who are high school sophomores and juniors from the Missouri Bootheel, are participating in the Bootheel Partnership GEAR-UP’s (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) two-week summer academy.
KRCU 90.9 FM, Southeast Public Radio, is expanding its reach and will soon be heard in the Farmington/Park Hills area, thanks to a new repeater station to be called KSEF 88.9 FM, “SouthEast in Farmington.”
The School of Polytechnic Studies at Southeast Missouri State University has been highlighted in the Southern Growth Policies Board’s “Southern Growth Idea Bank.” The Southern Growth Idea Bank includes profiles and descriptions of a cross section of government, business and non-profit organizations that are implementing innovative programs and new practices to promote growth in the South.
Dr. Karie Hollerbach, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Southeast Missouri State University, was selected to participate this summer in the 2005 Visiting Professor Program (VPP) through the Advertising Educational Foundation (AEF).
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra continues its tradition of exciting programming, sampling music from many diverse areas and styles, in its 2005-2006 Commerce Bank Subscription Series.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University takes on its 2005-2006 season, announcing a wide variety of exciting productions, from classic Greek tragedy to contemporary American opera.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will hold its second annual Symphony Preview July 24 in Rose Theatre on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The Symphony Preview will feature a free concert at 3 p.m. on the stage of Rose Theatre.
New equipment to complement science courses in biology, chemistry, physics and anatomy and physiology at Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., will greet students when they return for fall semester classes in August.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, the director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, is currently leading a discussion of Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying on Oprah.com for Oprah’s Book Club, the world’s largest book club with more than 600,000 members.
The Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Southeast Missouri State University recently received notification that it has been awarded the prestigious “ACE Award” (Achieving Chapter Excellence) for 2003-2005.
Thanks to a gift from The Boeing Company, students in manufacturing engineering technology and industrial technology at Southeast Missouri State University will have stronger skills and be better prepared to work with leading edge technologies of computer aided measurement systems.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3838, recently presented a $2,000 check to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation to continue funding the Vernon L. Pruitt V.F.W. Restricted Scholarship.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet at noon June 17 in the meeting room of the Center for Student Involvement in the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Dalton “Rusty” Curtis Jr., professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, recently was among a group of alumni honored by the University of Oklahoma’s (OU) College of Education as “75 Who Made a Difference.”
Agriculture program boosts options; serves as technology leader
The Southeast Missouri State University Demonstration Farm recently set a new record selling price at the Southeast Missouri Show Me Heifer Auction in Fruitland, Mo., with a pen of five heifers selling for $2,200 each. The farm also had the highest average sale price for all producers with heifers at the sale on May 7.
Dr. Alberta Dougan, professor of history and middle and secondary education at Southeast Missouri State University, recently attended the Wingspread Conference, “Competencies and Credentials for Training History Professionals.” The conference was sponsored by the American Historical Association and the Johnson Foundation and was held May 16-18 in Racine, Wis.
Dr. Dale Nitzschke's contract as Southeast Missouri State University's federal legislative consultant has been renewed for a fifth year, the Southeast Board of Regents announced today.
Five Southeast Missouri State University students recently were honored with the national William Wasson Student Leadership and Academic Award. Recipients are Sally Smith of Union, Mo., Gina Juenger of Fenton, Mo., Dane Huxel of Washington, Mo., Claudia Favre of Freeburg, Ill., and Victoria Butler of St. Louis. Lori Lynn, director of Campus Life at Southeast, said just 24 undergraduates and 12 graduate students from across the country are honored each year with the award.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents granted post-professorial merit to three faculty members during closed session meeting of the Board today.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved an $83.4 million operating budget for the University and $25.6 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2006, the year which begins July 1.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved an $83.4 million operating budget for the University and $25.6 million in auxiliary operating budgets, both for fiscal year 2006, the year which begins July 1.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider setting incidental fees and the fiscal 2006 University and auxiliary operating budgets when it meets at 1:30 p.m. May 25 in the University Center Missouriana-Indian Room.
Thanks to a $35,000 matching grant from Square-D, an Energy Management Laboratory opened this spring in the School of Polytechnic Studies located in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has purchased farm property just west of Cape Girardeau that ultimately will become the new home of the Southeast Missouri State University Demonstration Farm.
The Southeast Missouri State University student chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently received the Superior Merit Award from the National SHRM Organization.
Leslie Samples of West Frankfort, Ky., a senior dance major in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University, has been accepted into two internationally acclaimed dance programs this summer. Samples has been invited to participate with the American Dance Festival in Durham, N.C., and the Paul Taylor Dance Company summer intensive workshop in New York City.
Beginning this week, Southeast Missouri State University is installing about 85 new computers in labs at the higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo.
“Riverboat Legacy: A Gift from the Golden Eagle River Museum” will be on display from May 31 to Aug. 14 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Robert L. Mitchell, Sr. Endowed Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. The Robert L. Mitchell, Sr. Family and Mitchell Insurance, Inc., made a gift of $10,000 to endow the scholarship in memory of their father, Robert L. Mitchell, Sr.
Two Southeast Missouri State University marketing students won high honors in the 2005 Delta Epsilon Chi International Career Development Conference and Competition May 4-7 at the Disneyland Resort and Conference Center in Anaheim, Calif.
A book by Dr. Marc Strauss, associate professor of theatre and dance at Southeast Missouri State University, is scheduled to be published this fall by McFarland & Company, Inc., one of the leading publishers in the United States of scholarly and academic books on the fine arts, dance, film and related arts.
Cheryl Thomas of Clarkton, Mo., who will receive her master of arts degree in elementary education Saturday at Southeast Missouri State University and who is completing the degree with a 4.0 grade point average, recently was honored with an “Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award” by the Missouri Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.
Fifty faculty new to Southeast Missouri State University will greet students this summer and fall in classrooms at the University’s area higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University will observe summer office hours beginning Monday, May 16. Summer hours for most University offices will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, executive offices will remain open through 5 p.m. throughout the summer.
Southeast Missouri State University and superintendents of high schools across Southeast Missouri today announced the establishment of the MAP Achievement Scholarship at Southeast Missouri State.
The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) voted May 6 to award initial five-year accreditation to Southeast Missouri State University’s mass communication program.
Student Support Services (SSS), a federally-funded program designed to assist low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities graduate from post-secondary institutions, has been awarded a $1.4 million federal grant to continue the program at Southeast Missouri State University.
A signing ceremony in which Southeast Missouri State University and area school superintendents will declare their intent to offer the MAP Achievement Scholarship at Southeast Missouri State beginning in fall 2006.
While most Southeast Missouri residents are welcoming spring, Quantella Anderson, director of the hospitality management program at Southeast Missouri State University, will soon be experiencing the colder climate of the Arctic Circle.
Two Southeast Missouri State University students who recently thrilled audiences locally with their performances in the Broadway musical “Guys & Dolls” at Southeast will have the opportunity to train with award-winning Broadway artists in the competitive Broadway Theatre Project this summer.
Southeast Missouri State University’s chapter of Sigma Pi Kappa awarded the City of Cape Girardeau the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award for 2005 during a City Council meeting at City Hall on May 2.
Twenty-seven of the best young writers from among 38 schools in Southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area were honored April 9 at the 24th annual awards ceremony for the Southeast Missouri Writing Achievement Awards program held at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. I. Sue Shepard, interim dean of the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named dean of the College. Shepard, who was selected by a committee after a national search, will begin her duties as dean May
Four Southeast Missouri State University students have been selected to participate in the International Business Internship Exchange (IBIE) this summer sponsored by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).
Southeast Missouri State University’s Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi recently donated 180 children’s books to the Community Back to School Fair being planned for July.
The Kennett Area Chamber of Commerce has commended Southeast Missouri State University for adopting the partnership agreement crafted by Higher Education Commissioner Gregory Fitch to govern the operation of the area higher education centers in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., and encouraged Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) to follow suit.
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University and Hunan Normal University plan to enter into an articulation agreement next week that will offer educational opportunities to students from both China and Southeast. In addition, it will offer opportunities for faculty and professional staff exchanges.
One thousand forty-four students will participate in commencement exercises May 14 at Southeast Missouri State University. Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will present the commencement address during exercises scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Show Me Center.
Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff, associate professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, was appointed to the Board of Editors of the Missouri Historical Review in March by Dr. Gary Kremer, director of the State Historical Society.
A ground breaking ceremony is planned for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, marking the start of modifications at the intersection of Broadway and Henderson that will result in an improved main entrance to the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
A Union High School student who has been active in both his community and school was named the recipient today of the third Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University. Carole Buck, widow of legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck, presented the award today to Daniel Rettke of Washington, Mo. The award was presented at the annual “Southeast Salutes” Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Westport-Chalet in St. Louis.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will salute six outstanding Southeast alumni from the St. Louis area at noon April 28 at a “Southeast Salutes” Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton West Port-Chalet. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the announcement of the Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award recipient and finalists.
The Southeast Alumni Association will salute six outstanding Southeast alumni from the St. Louis area at the luncheon. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the announcement of the Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award recipient and finalists.
Donald L. Dickerson, former president and member of the Southeast Missouri State Board of Regents for 12 years, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Southeast Missouri State University during commencement exercises planned for 2 p.m. May 14 in the Show Me Center.
Spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 14 in the Show Me Center. An Honors Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. May 14, also in the Show Me Center. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
The newly reformed Southeast Missouri State University Faculty Brass Quintet will perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at the gazebo at the Cape Girardeau Courthouse in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Registration for Southeast Missouri State University courses for summer and fall is in full swing this week at the area higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo.
Southeast Missouri State University officials today took issue with a statement attributed to John Stanard, former chairman of the Three Rivers Community College Board of Trustees, in the April 21 issue of the Southeast Missourian, other area newspapers, and in a wire service story.
The John and Ann Shelton Music Education Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded to a music education major who has been admitted to the education program or is in his second semester of his sophomore year. The music education faculty at Southeast will award the scholarship.
Brenda Schloss of Cape Girardeau, senior planning technician with the City of Cape Girardeau, recently was named an honorary member of Southeast Missouri State University’s chapter of Sigma Pi Kappa, the international honor society for historic preservation students, faculty and distinguished individuals.
Adam Hanna of Sparta, Ill., was elected earlier this month as Student Government president at Southeast Missouri State University. He will serve as president during the 2005-2006 academic year.
Four students and five faculty members at Southeast Missouri State University will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award at the Annual Criminal Justice Honor’s Reception on May 13. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Crisp Hall Auditorium.
A number of charitable organizations and individuals in need in the Southeast Missouri region are benefiting as the result of the highly successful Greek Week 2005 held April 9-16 at Southeast Missouri State University. Greek Week is held each year in the spring at Southeast to celebrate membership in the Greek community. Greek Week consists of seven days of community service, social interaction and friendly competition.
The Criminal Justice Association, Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society and the student chapter of the Missouri Association for Social Welfare (MASW) at Southeast Missouri State University will be collecting used cellular telephones April 21-23 to donate to the Cape Girardeau Women’s Safe House.
Fans of Dale Haskell’s wry, witty 2002 debut, Small Items, may wonder what’s become of the mischievous musical smirk that prevailed in his first collection of songs. Haskell, a professor in the Department of English at Southeast Missouri State University, has shelved his polished sarcasm and delivered a sincere, richly textured and masterfully executed follow-up album.
The Redhawk Concert Band at Southeast Missouri State University will present their final concert of the year at 8 p.m. May 5 in the University Center Ballroom.
Southeast Missouri State University is holding an alcohol self-assessment screening April 20 for all Southeast students. The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Towers Café and the third floor of the University Center.
Dr. Peter Froehlich, assistant director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will deliver a public lecture on one of William Faulkner’s greatest novels at 4 p.m. April 26 in Crisp Hall Auditorium.
Southeast Missouri State University will submit an application to the Missouri Historic Preservation Advisory Council next month, requesting that St. Vincent’s Seminary in Cape Girardeau be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Reginald Dickson of St. Louis, chairman, chief executive officer and majority owner of Buford, Dickson, Harper, and Sparrow, Inc., an investment research and portfolio management firm, was sworn in today as a member of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today authorized the University to proceed with hiring an architect and engaging engineering services to develop a conceptual design and cost estimate for a student aquatic center.
A public hearing previously scheduled by Southeast Missouri State University has been canceled due to a lack of public interest. The subject matter was the multi-modal transfer facility on campus and the campus shuttle service.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a contract for architectural and engineering services to develop a conceptual design and cost estimate for a student aquatic center when it meets it meets at 10 a.m. April 19 in the University Center Ballroom.
Southeast Missouri State University will observe Holocaust Remembrance Day with a presentation by a concentration camp survivor. The program will take place from noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the University Center Ballroom.
Dr. Rick Hux, director of the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center in Malden, Mo., received the Outstanding Emeritus Educator Award April 10 from the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA).
Judith Farris, renowned contralto artist and voice instructor, will become a full-time faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University beginning Aug. 1 as an artist in residence and instructor of voice and musical theatre.
Harry L. Crisp II, chairman and chief executive officer of Pepsi MidAmerica has been named the 2005 “Friend of the University” by the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.
The Graduating Seniors Art Exhibition will open April 29 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum. An opening reception is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. in the Museum, located in Memorial Hall Room 122.
Music will fill the air on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University when five area bands perform at “Rose Jam” on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 2 p.m.
The start of Southeast Missouri State University’s Greek Week is traditionally marked by service to the Cape Girardeau community. On Saturday, April 9, members of Southeast’s sororities and fraternities participated in two events -- the Special Olympics of Southeast Missouri’s regional track and field day at Central Junior High and the canned food donation at the Salvation Army.
Jill Young, instructor of accounting and management information systems at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named to the Missouri Automated Voting Equipment Qualification Committee.
Four Southeast Missouri State University students and one Southeast alumnae will give a poetry reading to launch a book in which some of their poems appear on Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the Sidewalk Sandwich café at 117 Themis St. in Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will salute six outstanding Southeast alumni from the St. Louis area at noon April 28 at a “Southeast Salutes” Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton West Port-Chalet. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the announcement of the Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award recipient and finalists.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony will combine May 3 with Southeast's Choral Union, University Choir and a children's choir drawn from the Jackson Public Schools to present the “Mass of the Children” by British composer John Rutter. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Academic Auditorium on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Wind symphony at Southeast Missouri State University will perform its popular annual Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. April 28 in the University Center Ballroom.
Legal counsel for Southeast Missouri State University today filed a motion to dismiss and a memorandum in support of the motion with the Butler County Circuit Clerk in connection with a lawsuit filed against the University in March by Three Rivers Community College (TRCC).
The Department of English at Southeast Missouri State University will present the 2005 H.O. Grauel Lecture on Sunday, April 17, at 3 p.m. in Robert A. Dempster Hall’s Glenn Auditorium.
Scott Meyer of Cape Girardeau, currently district engineer for the Southeast District with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has been named director of Facilities Management at Southeast Missouri State University. Meyer will begin his new duties May 1. He replaces Al Stoverink who resigned in December to accept a new position with Arkansas State University.
Enrollment in sessions slated to begin next week for individuals interested in owning and operating their own business has been enormously successful, according to representatives with the Southeast Missouri State University Innovation Center and Missouri Research Corporation.
The Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society for education majors at Southeast Missouri State University, offered literacy activities this week for children at Franklin Elementary School as part of a “Reading is Fun” service project.
Two Southeast Missouri State University nursing students have been elected by their peers across the state to serve as officers in the Missouri Student Nursing Association (MSNA).
You could say that siblings Matt and Katie Buhr have nursing “in their blood.” The St. Louis natives, both of whom are currently in the nursing program at Southeast Missouri State University, were exposed to the profession early on, growing up in a home where both parents were nurses.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” April 16 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. “Show Me Day is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides,” said Southeast Admissions Counselor Christy Mershon.
Barry Bernhardt, director of bands at Southeast Missouri State University, will present the “last lecture” April 19 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Public Radio, KRCU 90.9 FM, plans to conclude this year’s spring membership campaign with a live edition of “Your Folk Connection.” This special two-hour edition will feature a wide variety of area musicians and will air on Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m.
Two talks dealing with climate change and global warming will be presented at Southeast Missouri State University at 7 p.m. April 11 and 12. Both talks will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in Rhodes Hall, Room 121, on the Southeast campus.
One hundred thirty-four students were inducted into the Southeast Missouri State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society for freshmen in a ceremony April 3 in Academic Auditorium.
The Group Area Housing Staff and Group Area Council in the Office of Residence Life at Southeast Missouri State University will be sponsoring the First Annual Redhawks in a Box service event on April 9 and 10 on the Academic Terraces.
The Southeast Missouri State University Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) Color Guard will present the colors, and Southeast’s Phi Mu Alpha Men’s Vocal Octet will perform “God Bless America” on April 26 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The events will precede the St. Louis Cardinals versus Milwaukee Brewers game at 7:10 p.m.
Seven students were inducted into Southeast Missouri State University’s chapter of Sigma Pi Kappa, the international honor society for historic preservation students, faculty and distinguished individuals in a ceremony on March 23.
In its final concert of the series, the very popular “Sundays at Three” Chamber Music group will present Cantus Choralis, the University’s newest choral ensemble, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today unanimously approved the partnership agreement developed by Dr. Gregory Fitch, Missouri’s Commissioner of Higher Education, with input from Three Rivers Community College and Southeast for operation of the area higher education centers at Sikeston, Malden and Kennett.
Tickets for Stedman Graham’s upcoming "Build Your Own Life & Corporate Brand" and “You Can Make It Happen” presentations will go on sale at the Show Me Center Box Office on Wednesday, March 30.
Catholic Campus Ministry at Southeast Missouri State University will be hosting its third annual trivia night on April 5 in the University Center’s third floor lounge.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University and the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will present “Coyote Tales,” an original production written, performed, and produced by the Dallas Children’s Theater, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 20 in Academic Auditorium.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in concert April 18 on the University campus. The program will take place at 8 p.m. in the Lutheran Chapel.
Music from the English cathedral tradition will be featured in a University Choir concert at 8 p.m. April 14 in Old St. Vincent’s Church. Selections will include Sir Charles V. Stanford’s “Evening Service in G” with soloist Lauren Sims and organist Mary Miller, Kenneth Leighton’s “Solus ad Victimam,” and Jonathan Harvey’s amazing setting of Psalm 116, “I Love the Lord.”
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present guest artist Dr. Daniel Adams in a concert of works for solo guitar April 12 on the University campus. The concert will take place at 8 p.m. in the Lutheran Chapel.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University is proud to announce the upcoming Percussion Ensemble concert, to be held at 8 p.m. April 11 in the University Center Ballroom and Party Room.
Cape Girardeau's Classical Chamber Music Series, Sundays at Three, will present the next concert in its 2004-2005 concert series with a performance of trio music by Haydn, Martinu, and Damase at 3 p.m. April 10 in Old St. Vincent's Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Barbara Bushman, president-elect of the Central States Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), will be giving a lecture on women’s exercise at 6:30 p.m. April 12 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
Robert Conger will present a faculty trombone recital in conjunction with the Southeast Faculty Brass Quintet March 31 at Southeast Missouri State University. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. in Brandt Hall room 205. Along with Conger, the Southeast Faculty Brass Quintet will also be featured in the recital. This concert is free and open to the public.
Thanks to a $400,000 Missouri Division of Workforce Development Grant, free training is being offered in southeast Missouri this spring for individuals interested in owning and operating their own business.
Dr. David Dye of the University of Memphis will lecture on “Myth, Iconography, and the Afterworld: Ceramic Art of the Mississippian World (A.D. 1200-1300)” at the annual Beckwith Memorial Lecture planned for April 7 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University.
Over 400 junior high and high school students from across the region participated in the National History Day District 9 Contest March 11 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Art’s Annual Student Juried Assessment Exhibition opens April 1 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University. An opening reception for the artists is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. April 1 in the Museum, located in Room 122 of Memorial Hall. Awards will be presented during the reception. The public is invited.
The classic musical by Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows, “Guys & Dolls,” will be performed at Southeast Missouri State University’s Forrest H. Rose Theatre April 5-10.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University and the American Guild of Organists in Carbondale, Ill., will present a guest organ recital at 3 p.m. April 2 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
Officials with Southeast Missouri State University and Sichuan Normal University plan to enter into an articulation agreement next week that will offer educational opportunities to students from both China and Southeast. In addition, it will offer opportunities for faculty and professional staff exchanges.
Sheryl Crow, a Kennett, Mo., native turned songwriter, guitarist and celebrity vocalist, recently received a significant donation from Lee and Elizabeth Ainslie of New York City, N.Y. Mr. Ainslie, Managing Partner of Maverick Capital, Ltd., made the donation in honor of Crow at a private concert.
The Southeast Missouri State University chapter of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association is hosting a lecture on “Guidelines for Mandated Reporters.”
The Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University will soon make the dream of earning a master of business administration (MBA) degree or an undergraduate business degree more accessible for many.
The Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University has established a health administration option under its popular master of business administration (MBA) program.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today discussed but took no action on a proposed agreement with Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) that would have authorized resumption of a partnership between the two institutions for teaching courses at three area higher education centers south of Cape Girardeau.
The Southeast women’s basketball team has advanced to the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship game on Saturday after edging Tennessee Tech 71-68 in a semi-final game on Friday at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tenn. The Southeast women, now 22-7, will take on No. 1 seed and OVC regular season champions Eastern Kentucky at noon Saturday in the title game.
The rich history and cultural contributions of America’s regional theaters are examined in NPR’s® new seven-part series, “American Stages.” The series, debuting March 3, will air weekly on “All Things Considered,” NPR’s afternoon newsmagazine, heard daily and locally at 4 p.m., through mid-April, on KRCU 90.9 FM.
A leading Faulkner scholar from the mainland of China will be spending the next year conducting research in Southeast Missouri State University’s Center for Faulkner Studies.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University March 6-9 The drive is being sponsored by the Southeast Greek community as part of the annual Greek Week activities. A goal of 630 units has been set, which would top the previous record of 624 units.
The popular Southeast Wind Symphony, under the direction of Barry Bernhardt, will proudly present its first concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. March 23 in Academic Auditorium.
Washington’s Remarkable Generation” will be the topic of the Fifth Annual Veryl L. Riddle Distinguished History Lecture March 3 at Southeast Missouri State University. Dr. Don Higginbotham, professor of American history at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, will present the lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
The Redhawk Concert Band at Southeast Missouri State University will present its first concert of the year at 8 p.m. March 10 in the University Center Ballroom.
Mardy Leathers, a Southeast Missouri State University senior from Cuba, Mo., was recognized Feb. 19 for his service to the Mid-American Greek Council Association at a banquet held during the Association’s conference in Chicago, Ill.
Sigma Epsilon Sigma, the Southeast Missouri State University chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, has received the Chi Sigma Iota Outstanding Chapter Award. Chi Sigma Iota is an international counseling academic and professional honor society.
Michael Bricknell of Cape Girardeau County, a sophomore historic preservation major at Southeast Missouri State University, recently discovered he was a finalist in a national college photography contest sponsored by Serbin Communications.
Southeast Missouri State University announced today that the University is expanding its services at three area higher education centers in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo., by offering a Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) degree completion program at those locations beginning this summer.
A professional at Southeast Missouri State University is receiving statewide recognition in her field. Connie Hebert, Special Education Consultant for the Southeast Regional Professional Development Center, has been named the Missouri Staff Developer of the Year by the Missouri Staff Development Council (MSDC).
Roderick “Rick” Beasley of Columbia, Mo., director of the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, has been named assistant to the president for equity issues and diversity at Southeast Missouri State University.
Prints by Richard Florsheim,” an exhibit of lithographs created between 1946 and 1972, opens March 4 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Office of University Relations at Southeast Missouri State University recently won several awards in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Six Awards Competition and the Admissions Marketing Report Advertising Awards Competition.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved new room and board rates effective with the fall 2005 semester and approved a $14.3 million Residence Life budget for fiscal 2006.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider setting room and board rates for the 2005-2006 academic year when the Board meets Feb. 16.
Southeast Missouri State University released its fourth week census report today, showing total combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount up 4.7 percent from spring 2004.
Dr. John Cherry, associate professor of marketing at Southeast Missouri State University, has been selected as one of the top three winners of the 2005 Hormel Meritorious Teaching Award. Cherry also has earned the Teaching Excellence Award in the same competition.
Demonstrations by the Missouri Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue search dog team will be featured during Criminal Justice and Sociology Day activities Feb. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will present a free organ recital Feb. 24 featuring Jackson native Ryan Kasten. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau.
Jeffrey Noonan, assistant professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a solo faculty recital at 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at Christ Episcopal Church, 101 North Fountain Street in Cape Girardeau.
The Beta Xi chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri-Sigma) sorority at Southeast Missouri State University recently raised $500 to help Kristyn Capelli of Valley Park, Mo., an active member in the sorority and a senior at Southeast, find her biological parents.
Dr. Bert Kellerman, professor of marketing at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the prestigious 2005 Prentice Hall Outstanding Educator Award March 2 at a conference in Dallas, Texas.
The Center for Economic and Business Research at Southeast Missouri State University, in conjunction with the Department of Economics and Finance and the Donald L. Harrison College of Business, is sponsoring a conference Feb. 18 on Social Security.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet at noon Feb. 11 in Dempster Hall Room 102. City representatives on the Board are Ruth Knote, Dennis Vollink and Jerry Ford.
The Southeast Missouri State University St. Louis outreach office has relocated to new office space in Chesterfield, Mo. The University is sub-leasing two office spaces from Drake & Co., a nationally recognized not-for-profit association management organization, at 16020 Singley Ridge Road, near Highway 40
Students at Southeast Missouri State University are seeking donations Feb. 7-11 to assist with relief efforts for victims of the tsunami which devastated the Indian Ocean region in late December.
Southeast Missouri State University has been selected to receive the 2005 Regional Innovator Award for Missouri presented by the Southern Growth Policies Board.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance announces the run of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” by Steve Martin, to be performed Feb. 18-27 in Rose Theatre.
Clarence Edwards, president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) will present the keynote address during Criminal Justice and Sociology Day activities Feb. 23 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The extremely popular “Sundays at Three” Chamber Music Concert Series will present its third concert of the year, “Zeigler, Lim and Christensen,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a clarinet recital at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 featuring faculty member Dr. Michael Dean. This concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Brandt Music Hall Room 205.
Cape Girardeau’s B’Nai Israel Synagogue was recently added to the National Register of Historical Places and featured in the December 2004 issue of the National Parks magazine after a student at Southeast Missouri State University wrote the nomination for inclusion.
Southeast Missouri State University has named Kristen Foltz-Schlegel as program director for Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)/Workshop On Wheels and First Steps System Point of Entry.
Jerry Jones, director of the Missouri Film Commission, will be the featured speaker Feb. 9 at Southeast Missouri State University. Jones will speak from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. during the Common Hour in Academic Auditorium. The free event is being sponsored by the Department of Communication – Television Production.
Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate Black History Month in February with events designed to commemorate the heritage of African-Americans. A number of activities, presentations and discussions are planned, including:
Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Music will present a faculty cello and piano recital at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, in the historic Old St. Vincent's Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The 27th Annual High School Art Symposium opens Jan. 30 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum. An opening reception is planned for 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 30.
National Public Radio’s (NPR) “Performance Today,” which can be heard weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. on KRCU 90.9 FM at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a special five-part series during the week of Jan. 24.
Total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 2.2 percent over this time last year, according to a preliminary unofficial report compiled at the beginning of the first full day of the spring 2005 semester.
Dr. Reggie Murphy, director of Research Services for Gannett, Co., Inc., will present the Department of Communication’s Michael Davis Lecture Feb. 13 at Southeast Missouri State University. The lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public and is part of the University’s Black History Month festivities.
Single Reed Day, a free day of master classes, exhibits and clinics by renowned saxophone and clarinet players, will be held Feb. 5 in Brandt Hall of Music at Southeast Missouri State University.
As students arrive back at Southeast Missouri State University this week for the spring 2005 semester, they’ll no doubt notice some changes on campus. Students will see new banners going up across campus that boldly invite them to join a new tradition at Southeast.
Southeast Missouri State University will officially roll out its new Redhawks mascot with special festivities planned prior to the men’s basketball game Jan. 22 at the Show Me Center.
A new graveled surface parking area north of the new Multi-Modal Transfer Facility (MMTF) will be open when students return to campus for the start of the spring 2005 semester which begins Jan. 18 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Kristen Foltz-Schlegel of Child Care Resource & Referral of Southeast Missouri announced today that it had met Child Care Aware® Quality Assurance – a national voluntary certification program.
Southeast Public Radio will host its seventh annual Valentine Dinner Dance at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Saturday, Feb. 12. The event is sponsored by the Regional Heart Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Proceeds from the event benefit Southeast Public Radio.
Officials with the Missouri Innovation Center at Southeast Missouri State University and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development today announced plans to launch the Southeast Missouri Entrepreneurial Development Initiative thanks to a $400,000 Workforce Development grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Division of Workforce Development.
A news conference to announce a major grant awarded to the Southeast Missouri State University Innovation Center by the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Division of Workforce Development will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 7 in the Indian Room at the University Center.
Kris Woolf of Rogersville, Mo., a senior accounting major at Southeast Missouri State University, recently attended the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Student Leadership Forum in San Antonio, Texas.
Despite a significant snowfall in Cape Girardeau, the Southeast Missouri State University women's basketball game scheduled for tonight, Dec. 22, against Southwest Missouri State University will be played at 7 p.m. this evening in the Show Me Center. The game is free to the public.
Due to heavy snow, the campus of Southeast Missouri State University is closed Wednesday, Dec. 22. Offices will reopen after the holiday break on Monday, Jan. 3.
Public radio station KRCU 90.9 FM announces plans to air “National Geographic World Talk,” a weekly series of riveting conversations with National Geographic photographers, scientists and explorers about their adventures and discoveries.
Public radio station KRCU 90.9 FM at Southeast Missouri State University has announced plans to air “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” a program from Public Radio International that focuses on current events, science, the arts and culture. “To the Best of Our Knowledge” will begin airing at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, following Public Radio Showcase.
Due to the holiday break, offices at Southeast Missouri State University will be closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. Offices will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 22. The University will observe Dec. 23-24 and Dec. 30-31 as holidays. Southeast offices also will be closed Dec. 27-29 as energy conservation days. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 3. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 18.
U.S. Sen. Jim Talent was on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University today to announce and celebrate a $650,000 federal earmark to establish a mobile health unit to serve Missouri residents throughout the southeast region. The earmark included in the new federal budget authorized by Congress in November will fund the creation of the Mobile Assessment and Education (M.A.E.) Health Fair to be administered by Southeast’s College of Health and Human Services.
Students from Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music have enjoyed unprecedented success recently at state and regional competitions.
U.S. Sen. Jim Talent will announce a major federal earmark to establish a mobile health unit to serve Missouri residents throughout the southeast region. Dr. Loretta Prater, dean of the College of Health and Human Services, will speak on behalf of the University.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies has chosen Dr. Mitchel Gerber, professor of political science at Southeast Missouri State University, as one of only 20 participants in the center’s Jack and Anita Hess Faculty Seminar on the Holocaust and Anti-Semitism in France.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, has been invited to serve on the faculty of the New Presidents’ Academy to be offered by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Aug. 7-12 in Vail, Colo.
KRCU 90.9 FM announces plans to air a special collection of sacred and secular programs for the holidays. These specials will begin airing Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. with a Hanukkah special.
Three Phi Kappa Phi members from Southeast Missouri State University have been published in the Fall 2004 issue of Forum, a national quarterly publication of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will discuss plans for the design of the Broadway and Henderson entrance to the campus when the board meets at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11 in the University Center Ballroom.
December commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Show Me Center. An Honors Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18, also in the Show Me Center. Some candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement. These story
Seven hundred and twenty-eight students will participate in commencement exercises scheduled for Dec. 18 at Southeast Missouri State University. Jeff Davis, Public Service Commissioner of Missouri and a 1994 graduate of Southeast
Tickets for King breakfast now on sale at Southeast Bookstore
Rev. Earl Nance, Jr., pastor of the Greater Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, will be featured as the keynote speaker at Southeast Missouri State University’s 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Jan. 17 in the Show Me Center.
A program entitled “Recipe for a Meaningful Christmas,” an event designed to offer ideas on making Christmas more meaningful, is planned for 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Johnson Faculty Centre at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University junior Molly Wickenhauser was recently honored with the National Outstanding Student Research Paper award at the Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business conference in Indianapolis.
Southeast Missouri State University has provided 580 flu shots to the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Department after the University’s Center for Health and Counseling received unexpected shipments of the vaccine.
Every third grader in the Cape Girardeau School System and their teachers are receiving a new Webster’s paperback dictionary, thanks to the efforts of students participating in Kappa Delta Pi and Student Missouri State Teachers Association at Southeast Missouri State University.
The extremely popular chamber music series, “Sundays at Three,” continues its season with its second offering, “Faculty Collegium” on at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12 in Old St. Vincent’s Church
“Understanding Islam” will be the topic of a Social/Economic Justice and Cultural Awareness Series planned for Dec. 1 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Southeast Guitar Ensemble in concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Lutheran Chapel, located at the corner of Pacific and College Hill on the campus. The concert is open to the public and is free.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Music announce open auditions Dec. 5-7 in Rose Theatre for two spring productions, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” by Steve Martin, and the popular musical, “Guys & Dolls.”
Hart to be honored with Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. A. Louise Hart, professor of nursing and chair of the Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in the Show Me Center.
Students from Kappa Delta Pi, the honor society for education majors, along with members of the Student Missouri State Teachers Association at Southeast Missouri State University will be participating in the Dictionary Project, giving dictionaries to every third grader in the Cape Girardeau School System.
Six-Part Series to Air Weekly in November, December
KRCU 90.9 FM announces the presentation of "From Soup to Nuts," a tantalizing series on food from To the Best of Our Knowledge, airing Fridays at 3 p.m. on Southeast Public Radio, beginning Nov. 19.
“Good Credit, Good Records, Important Tools for Success in Agriculture,” a workshop for agriculture producers and farmers, will be held in Sikeston, Perryville, Kennett and Malden this month and next.
Southeast Missouri State University will launch its new Redhawks merchandise as it begins the transition of adopting its new school nickname with a special event planned for Dec. 8.
The popular Southeast Wind Symphony of Southeast Missouri State University will present its second concert of the fall semester at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present its third subscription series concert, "Choral Masterworks," at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 in Academic Auditorium.
The local chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting the regional SPS Fall 2004 Meeting Nov. 12-13 at Southeast.
The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University hosted their first annual “Let’s Get Technical Day” Nov. 5 on campus.
Dr. Diane Wood, instructor in the Department of Biology at Southeast Missouri State University, will be leading a demonstration with her BS108 class. The course, titled “Biology for Living,” is comprised of over 50 non-science majors.
Wayne Smith of Southlake, Texas, vice president of Expansion Markets with Verizon, has been named vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. His appointment is effective Nov.30, 2004.
Dr. Anne Marietta, assistant professor of human environmental studies at Southeast Missouri State University, was among 200 delegates, observers, guests, board members and national office staff to attend the 2004 Phi Kappa Alpha Triennial Convention in Albuquerque, N.M. in August.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will perform its Fall Dance Concert 2004 at 8 p.m. Nov. 18-20 in the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
The Southeast Missouri State jazz program will perform its annual fall jazz concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 in the University Center Ballroom at Southeast Missouri State University.
Kris Woolf, a Southeast Missouri State University student from Rogersville, Mo., is among a group of students from many of the top business schools in the United States who will soon be heading to San Antonio, Texas, for a special conference on leadership to be held Nov. 4-7.
The Southeast Missouri State University’s Choir will perform a concert with the new vocal chamber group, Cantus Choralis, at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Students in one of Southeast Missouri State University’s UI100 freshmen seminar classes have designed native plant gardens in the University’s science complex.
The Opera/Music Theatre Workshop of the Department of Music will present “A Little Stage Music,” a program of scenes from opera, operetta and Broadway shows, at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 in Academic Auditorium.
Regents to negotiate price for construction of KSEF Tower near Farmington, Mo.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the removal and relocation of the KRCU 90.9 FM Radio tower currently located near the east corner of Henderson and Broadway.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will debut its new mobile museum, the Southeast Explorer, a 38-foot recreational vehicle at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 in front of Robert A. Dempster Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s area higher education centers will be open on half days on Fridays beginning in fall 2005. University officials announced that its centers in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo., will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays starting next fall.
A program celebrating the 25-year collaboration of Faulkner collector Louis Daniel Brodsky, scholar Robert Hamblin, and Southeast Missouri State University is set for Monday, November 1.
International Business Programs at Southeast Missouri State University are sponsoring an International Business Reunion with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 as a part of Homecoming festivities at Southeast.
Jeanine Larson Dobbins of Southeast Missouri State University was recently selected as Executive of the Year by the Girardot Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
As part of its ongoing educational outreach efforts, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District will hear cases on its Southern Division docket Oct. 26 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The author of the book Dancing at Halftime will sign copies of her book Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University. Carol Spindel, who teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, will be signing her book in the lobby of the University Center at 2 p.m. The book will remain on sale at Southeast Bookstore after the event.
Former ambassadors to United Arab Emirates, Congo Republics to speak
A discussion of American foreign policy and the Election of 2004 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Southeast Missouri State University. The event, sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion, will be held in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
Southeast Missouri State University’s horticulture program had its roots decades ago in fruit and vegetable production. Today, the program is branching out to appeal to students interested in greenhouse management, landscape planting and design, turfgrass, and the burgeoning bio-engineering field.
The Alumni Association of Southeast Missouri State University will honor six individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 30.
Southeast Missouri State University’s 2004 homecoming celebration will include the public debut of the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum’s new mobile museum, the Southeast Explorer.
The colleges and schools of Southeast Missouri State University are participating in Homecoming 2004 with a bountiful and varied assortment of activities ranging from cooking demonstrations and tours to lectures and special tailgaters that will ensure returning alumni and friends of the University will have nary a dull moment throughout the weekend.
The dead will howl this Halloween as KRCU 90.9 FM presents a special edition of “Sunday Night at the Opera.” Listeners will be terrified and treated to Philip Feeney’s “Dracula,” a ballet based on the novel by Bram Stoker.
Southeast Missouri State University is offering the opportunity for St. Louis Community College (SLCC) students to earn a bachelor's degree from Southeast, beginning in 2005, without ever leaving home.
Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate Homecoming 2004 with an international theme as it hosts ‘Southeast…A Bridge to the World." Homecoming 2004 is scheduled for Oct. 28-31.
Did you once pursue collegiate studies at Southeast Missouri State University, make less than satisfactory grades and decide to withdraw? That’s what happened to Sherry Ash, 49, of Sedgewickville, Mo., when she enrolled in Southeast courses in 1974.
Four alumni and a faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University have been selected to receive the annual Merit Awards presented by the University’s Alumni Association.
Christopher Goeke of the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music, will present a free concert of 20th century songs featuring two of the most important English language composers Oct. 28 in St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1900 Cape La Croix Road in Cape Girardeau.
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first black Greek lettered organization at Southeast Missouri State University, will celebrate its 25th anniversary during Homecoming festivities Oct. 29-30.
The author of the book, Dancing at Halftime, will present the keynote address at a ceremony planned Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University to retire the use of Native American nicknames at the University.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the professional dance company, Paul Taylor 2, in a one-time-only dance concert to be held at the Rose Theatre at 8 p.m. Oct. 29.
The Frank Robinson Construction Endowed Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Frank Robinson Construction of Perryville, Mo., made a gift of $10,000 to the foundation to establish the scholarship.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony will present their second concert of the Commerce Bank Symphony Subscription Series, featuring Mark Sparks on flute Oct. 26 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
Musician also to perform at ceremony retiring Native American nicknames
Native American musician Bill Miller, a five-time Native American Music Award (Nammy) winner will present a free concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 in Academic Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University. The concert will cap an evening of activity in which Southeast will officially retire the use of Native American nicknames at the University.
The author of the book, Dancing at Halftime, will present the keynote address at a ceremony planned Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University to retire the use of Native American nicknames at the University.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present The McClellan-Livingston Guitar Duo in a recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church, 235 Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The Performing Arts Travel Experience: London 2005, a 10-day/eight-night study tour of London’s performing arts, is being sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University Dec. 26 to Jan. 4 and will feature “the Holiday Season in Merry Olde England.”
In today’s fast-paced world, many students are taking advantage of the convenience online learning and Interactive Television courses are providing. Records show 2,447 seats are taken in 131 sections of online courses at Southeast Missouri State University this fall, marking a record high at Southeast.
The Southeast Wind Symphony, under the direction of Barry Bernhardt, director of University Bands, will present its first concert of the fall semester Oct. 21 in Academic Auditorium.
Doug Hall, co-host of “Brain Brew Radio,” heard Saturdays at 2 p.m. on KRCU 90.9 FM, visited Cape Girardeau today and presented his “Science of Eureka!” workshop to an audience of more than 150 entrepreneurs, business owners and marketing students from Southeast Missouri State University.
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, celebrated writer for a number of television series, including “M*A*S*H,” “Designing Women,” and “Evening Shade,” is slated to visit the Southeast Missouri State University campus Sept. 30 to discuss her life and career.
Linda Busby Parker of Mobile, Ala., author of the novel, Seven Laurels, will read from her work and sign copies of her book Oct. 7 at Southeast Missouri State University.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” Oct. 2 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. “Show Me Day is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides.”
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., Sept. 23, 2004 - The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will meet via teleconference at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24 in Academic Hall Room 205.
Southeast Missouri State University is currently accepting suggestions for a name for its new Redhawk mascot. Suggested names are being accepted online at http://www2.semo.edu/urelations/mascot/ now through Oct. 16.
Enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University for the fall 2004 semester is up slightly from last year with a fourth week census report showing total combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount exceeding last year’s all-time high.
An exhibit of Native American art titled “Kay Walkingstick: Mythic Dances. Paintings From Four Decades” will open in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum Oct. 8.
The “2004 Presidential Election” will be the topic of two lectures at Southeast Missouri State University Oct. 6 given by a professor of political science at the University of California-San Diego.
The upcoming production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at Southeast Missouri State University will feature a young cast, peppered with upperclassmen, which will bring a great freshness and energy to the show.
Remodeling work currently is under way on both exterior and interior areas of the University Center that will provide more student-friendly areas in the student union facility at the corner of Henderson and Normal.
Numerous loads of pre-cast concrete loaded on tractor trailer trucks will begin being delivered to the construction site of the Multi-Modal Transfer Facility (MMTF) at Southeast Missouri State University starting Tuesday morning, Sept. 21.
Doug Hall, co-host of “Brain Brew Radio,” heard Saturdays at 2 p.m. on KRCU 90.9 FM, will be in Cape Girardeau on Monday, Sept. 27 to present his “Science of Eureka!” workshop.
If you’re a new student here at Southeast, you’ve probably settled in a bit and adjusted to the pace of your classes. You’ve gotten acquainted with campus and made some new friends, and you’re becoming a little more relaxed in your new environment. You now may be wondering, “What is there to do around here, anyway?”
“Normal Editions Workshop: A Print Retrospective” will be on display for students and their families to enjoy during Family Weekend Sept. 24-26 in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum.
Younger brothers and sisters of students at Southeast Missouri State University are invited to participate in “Dinosaur Day” Sept. 25, a special event planned at Kent Library in connection with Family Weekend.
Chief Master Sergeant David Popp of Hickman Air Force Base, Hawaii, will present the annual Weiss Lecture Oct. 7 at Southeast Missouri State University. The Weiss Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. in the University Ballroom and is sponsored by the Department of Communication. The presentation is open to the public and free.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet at noon Sept. 24 in Dempster Hall Room 102. City representatives on the Board are Ruth Knote, Dennis Vollink and Jerry Ford.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Communication and Department of English will host the second annual Freedom of Speech 5K Run and One-Mile Walk on Oct. 2 to celebrate citizens’ First Amendment rights.
A Cape Girardeau newspaperman and his wife, Gary and Wendy Rust, have been chosen as recipients of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation’s 2004 "Friend of the University" award.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum is hosting Family Archaeology Days Sept. 18 and 25 with two special events. On Sept. 18, the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will host a Family Archaeology Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the museum, located in Room 122 of Memorial Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Holocaust Survivor to Speak After Oct. 10 Production
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will open the 2004-2005 season Oct. 1 with “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Set in Amsterdam during the early Nazi occupation in World War II, “The Diary of Anne Frank” recalls the familiar and endearing story of a young girl forced to find the beauty in life, amidst horrifying circumstances.
The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast Missouri State University has learned that all three of its recent engineering graduates have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, the first required step in the process of becoming a registered professional engineer.
Professor Takaki Hiraishi, the sixth annual BioKyowa Visiting Japanese Scholar, will deliver a public lecture Sept. 14 at Southeast Missouri State University. The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. in Crisp Hall Auditorium.
Keith Sykes, one of the most respected and influential figures on the Memphis music scene, will perform Sept. 24 at Southeast Missouri State University. The free concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom.
The Southeast Missouri State University Press has announced a contest for the Copperdome Poetry Chapbook Award. Writers are asked to send 20 to 24 pages of their poetry, along with a separate sheet with the chapbook title, author’s name, address and phone number.
David Westrich, Alan Ernst named two of 400 semifinalists in 6th Annual Science Competition
Discovery Communications, Inc., has announced the names of 400 middle school students, including two who competed in the Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair at Southeast Missouri State University in March, who have been selected as semifinalists in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
Southeast Missouri State University will host its annual Family Weekend Sept. 24-26 on the University campus with a variety of activities for students and their families.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the first concert of its “Sundays at Three” Chamber Music series entitled “The Poet and the Queen” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
The renowned and anticipated Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra Commerce Bank Concert Series opens its season with a very special concert featuring Southeast alumna Judith Farris at 8 p.m. Oct. 5 in Academic Auditorium.
Juniors and seniors at Southeast Missouri State University will have the opportunity to review graduate school programs from around the area at a Graduate School Fair scheduled for Sept. 21 on campus.
James Cook of Ankeny, Iowa, director of human resources with Maytag Corp. in Newton, Iowa, has been named director of human resources at Southeast Missouri State University.
Astronaut Linda Godwin, a veteran astronaut of four NASA space flights and a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, will speak at the 2004 Fall NASA Educator Resource Center Network Conference Sept. 21–22 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University Sept. 13-17. The drive is being sponsored by the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Criminal Justice Association.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music invites the public to its first musical offering of the 2004-2005 school year with a concert by the Southeast Baroque Trio at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
A committee of Southeast faculty and staff has recently prepared a new custom textbook for the University’s first-year seminar course. The course, which is required for all incoming first-year students, introduces students to Southeast’s University Studies program and helps them develop research, critical thinking and communication skills.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $741,642 federal grant to train teachers and school administrators in mid-Missouri to better prepare them to work with students and parents who are limited in proficiency with the English language.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance will be holding dance auditions at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Parker Dance Studio Parker 210 for "The Fall Dance Concert."
Total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up, according to a preliminary unofficial report compiled at the beginning of the first full day of the fall 2004 semester.
Alumni from the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation are sponsoring a golf tournament Sept. 25 with the proceeds to benefit scholarships for students in the department.
Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, was invited to participate this summer in the President’s Institute on Trusteeship, a new initiative of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.
Southeast Missouri State University was among just 12 campuses in the country invited to participate this summer in a conference focused on how member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities can best serve a changing student body.
“Celebrating Diversity: A Circle of Friends” is the title of the 2004 Early Childhood Seminar planned next month by Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Missouri and Success By 6 of Cape Girardeau.
“The Civil War of Cape Girardeau,” a 60-minute documentary on the Civil War and its impact on the Southeast Missouri area, will air at noon Aug. 22 on WDKA, channel 49.
Al Stoverink, director of Facilities Management at Southeast Missouri State University, recently received the 2004 Pacesetter Award for dedication to the education facilities profession at the Awards Breakfast at the Association for Higher Education Facilities Officers’ (APPA) Educational Facilities Leadership Forum.
The Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC) will hold a reception and gallery showing on Sept. 14 that will feature the work of Kennett native and photo journalist Sally Stapleton.
Southeast Missouri State University’s residence halls are gearing up for the arrival Thursday, Aug. 19, of more than 1,200 first year and transfer students who will be living on campus. In addition, another 1,000 returning on-campus students will move back into the residence halls Aug. 20-22.
Southeast Missouri State University will welcome its new students to campus with a full slate of activities beginning Aug. 19 that will culminate with the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 23.
Tyson Wunderlich of Altenburg, Mo., a 2003 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University now pursuing an advanced degree at the New England Conservatory, will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri State University Innovation Center and the University of Missouri Extension invite food entrepreneurs to participate in a tour of a Certified Quantity use kitchen on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 11.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra proudly presents its 2004-2005 concert season, consisting of five concerts, each presenting a unique program of exciting music.
Southeast Missouri State University will be the site of a town hall meeting Aug. 10 during which the Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan will be introduced to the community. The meeting is scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
Dr. Bruce Domazlicky, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Southeast Missouri State University, has accepted a nomination to join a research group sponsored by the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank.
Dr. Dale Nitzschke's contract as Southeast Missouri State University's federal legislative consultant has been renewed for a fourth year, the Southeast Board of Regents announced today.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will meet via teleconference at 9 a.m., Friday, July 23 in the President’s Office in Academic Hall Room 205.
A smoking coal bin was extinguished, no one was injured and no damage was incurred when coal in a bin began to smolder this afternoon in the Power Plant at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present a Summer Symphony Preview from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, in Rose Theatre at Southeast Missouri State University.
A collection of student works created during the sixth annual summer Computer Art Workshop at Southeast Missouri State University is currently on display at the Hirsch Community Room in the Cape Girardeau Public Library.
High school students interested in careers in nursing have an opportunity to get an up-close look at the profession during the second annual Nursing 2020 Southeastern Missouri Summer Nursing Camp being held this week at Southeast Missouri State University.
Missouri Governor Bob Holden and challenger, Claire McCaskill will square off in two debates to be broadcast on KRCU-FM 90.9 on Monday, July 19 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. McCaskill, who is the current Missouri State Auditor, is challenging incumbent Bob Holden for the Democratic nomination for Missouri State Governor. These two debates will take place two weeks before the democratic primary election on Aug. 3.
Funeral services for Dr. Melvin D. “Mel” Gillespie, assistant to the president for equity issues at Southeast, will be held at 12 noon Saturday, July 17, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 711 South Fourth Street, Hamilton, Ohio, with interment in a cemetery at Hamilton. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Gillespie died Sunday in a St. Louis hospital. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
Two faculty members in the Department of Biology at Southeast Missouri State University have received a $744,055 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to collaborate on research with scientists at Duke University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Dena Shelton, a Southeast Missouri State University alumna and first grade teacher at Cape Christian School, and Dr. Julie Ray, Southeast assistant professor of early childhood education, collaborated to publish a recent article in Young Children, a journal published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children focusing on developments in early childhood research, theory and practice.
Southeast Missouri State University students planning to live on campus in the fall are in for a surprise . . . aside from having to do their own laundry. This summer, Southeast's Office of Residence Life is working to refurbish and upgrade some of its residence halls to make the on-campus lifestyle safer, more convenient and more student-friendly.
Southeast Missouri State University students may begin registering for 2004-2005 preferred, perimeter and evening parking permits beginning July 12 with a lottery system based on student seniority to determine distribution of the preferred decals.
Southeast Missouri State University will be the Redhawks in spring 2005 after the Board of Regents Wednesday voted unanimously to retire with dignity the long-time "Indian" and "Otahkian" Southeast athletic team nicknames.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved restructuring within Academic Affairs during a closed session meeting of the board.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today cut incidental fees for spring 2005 by $2 per credit hour after lifting a financial emergency declared by the Board in June 2002.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved an $81.6 million operating budget for the University and a $25.2 million auxiliary operating budget, both for fiscal 2005, the year which begins July 1.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents granted post-professorial merit to eight faculty members during closed session meeting of the Board June 30.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider a $2 per credit hour reduction in incidental fees for spring 2005 and recommendations for University athletic team nicknames and a mascot when it meets June 30. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Show Me Center meeting rooms.
Southeast Missouri State University and the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve will sponsor a one-day workshop in the cleaning and preservation of stone monuments June 30 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
More local voices will be heard this summer on 90.9 FM KRCU, thanks to an intern from Southeast Missouri State University. Hunter Johnston of Cape Girardeau is getting experience recording and producing feature stories on events and locations that are significant to the Southeast Public Radio community.
While starting college can be an exciting experience, it can also generate anxiety among incoming freshmen and, possibly more so, among their parents. Southeast Missouri State University’s new student orientation, called First STEP (Southeast Testing and Enrollment Program), can help ease the nerves of both generations.
Chamber Winds to Perform Pre-ASBDA Concert June 27 in Cape Girardeau
The Southeast Missouri State University Chamber Winds has been selected to perform at the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) National Convention July 1 in St. Louis.
Southeast Missouri State University’s horticulture program had its roots decades ago in fruit and vegetable production. Today, the program is branching out to appeal to students interested in greenhouse management, landscape planting and design, turfgrass, and the burgeoning bio-engineering field.
Architectural Mesh Screen to be Removed From Front of Library
The nearly 40-year-old brick exterior is being removed from Kent Library this summer as work is under way to repair moisture problems that have plagued the interior walls of the building for several years.
Southeast Missouri State University will host a youth baseball camp for boys ages 8-13 June 21-23 and June 28-July 10 sponsored by the Creve Coeur Athletic Association of Maryland Heights, Mo.
Season tickets go on sale July 1 and will offer patrons a 20 percent discount for the entire season of exciting and endearing entertainment provided by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University will host a youth baseball camp for boys ages 8-13 June 21-23 and June 28-July 10 sponsored by the Creve Coeur Athletic Association of Maryland Heights, Mo.
Civilians are participating in the Iraq war in unprecedented numbers, but they're a part of the conflict that's been reported on very little. The public radio program “This American Life” will feature a groundbreaking hour-long special on these private contractors, at 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday on 90.0 FM KRCU.
Southeast Missouri State University has named 1,712 students to its Dean’s List for academic achievement during the spring 2004 semester. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 degree credit hours during the spring semester.
The Clerical-Technical-Service Employee Staff Council will be holding an American Red Cross blood drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22. The drive will be held in the University Center.
There will be no “lazy days of summer” for U.S. Army Specialist Neil Guinn of Columbia, Mo. When he’s not locating and maintaining repair parts for Blackhawk helicopters on an airbase north of Baghdad this summer, he’ll be working on two online courses at Southeast Missouri State University.
Twenty-seven of the best young writers from among 43 schools in southeast Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area were honored April 17 at the 23rd annual awards ceremony for the Southeast Missouri Writing Achievement Awards program held at Southeast Missouri State University.
Work is under way on the third and fourth phases of Southeast Missouri State University’s Transitway project. Beginning this week, the east portion of Circle Drive running behind Academic Hall is inaccessible while it is rerouted and repaved, said Keith Kimmel, construction project manager.
A quarter-cent fire sales tax being proposed by the City of Cape Girardeau will appear on the June 8 ballot, and city officials say it would provide newer and more modern safety and rescue equipment, and help to maintain staffing levels that would benefit the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The annual Southeast Missouri State University Honors Convocation was
held May 15, 2004, during which 253 undergraduates and 70 graduate
students were honored. Dr. Craig Downing, assistant professor of
industrial and engineering technology, presented the Honors Convocation
address and served as grand marshal at the commencement ceremony. His
remarks to the honor students are available online.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy will stage Benjamin Britten's interpretation of the story of Noah May 21-23 at Grace United Methodist Church at the corner of Broadway and Caruthers in Cape Girardeau.
Southeast will observe summer office hours beginning Monday, May 17. Summer hours for most University offices will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, executive offices will remain open through 5 p.m. throughout the summer.
The Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation at Southeast Missouri State University announced Major of the Year award recipients at its recent awards gathering.
May commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. May 15 in the Show Me Center. An Honors Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. May 15, also in the Show Me Center. Several candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
Six Southeast Missouri State University graduates have been selected as recipients of the 2004 Young Alumni Merit Award. The awards will be presented at spring commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 15 in the Show Me Center.
The Southeast Chapter of Women In Public Life (WIPL) has announced its selection of four women to represent Southeast at a statewide leadership conference.
The Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center in Malden, Mo., is offering scholarships totaling $5,000 to 10 students in their service area who are interested in pursuing a degree in middle school teacher education.
Tickets are now on sale for Southeast @ Busch Stadium 2004 scheduled for June 19 when the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds. Southeast @ Busch Stadium 2004 is being sponsored by the Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association.
The Office of Continuing Education at Southeast Missouri State University is offering Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Training through a series of workshops beginning this month and continuing through next year.
Dr. Didi-Ionel Cenuser, a Romanian Fulbright scholar spending this academic year at Southeast Missouri State University, will deliver a public lecture May 4 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Jazz Lab Band and the Studio Jazz Ensemble of Southeast Missouri State University will perform a concert from 8 to 11 p.m. May 6 at Buckner’s Brewery.
A record high 1,119 students will participate in commencement exercises May 15 at Southeast Missouri State University. This number sets an all-time high for a single commencement ceremony at the University.
Dr. Shelba Branscum, associate professor of human environmental studies at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named the 2004 University Educator of the Year by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce.
In recent months, several organizations connected with Southeast Missouri State University, including the National Alumni Council, Student Government and the Booster Club Board, have voted to recommend to the University administration that the nickname/mascots of Indian and Otahkian be retired.
Southeast Missouri State University criminal justice faculty members Dr. John Wade and Linda Keena have been appointed by Gov. Bob Holden to serve on the Missouri Methamphetamine Task Force. The two will make a presentation at the Governor’s Summit on Methamphetamine April 25-28 in Kansas City.
British composer David Fanshawe will give a free talk on the occasion of the world premiere of his new piece, “Dona Nobis Pacem” May 4 at Southeast Missouri State University. The presentation is open to the public and will be held at Brandt Music Hall, Room 205, at 12:30 p.m.
A number of charitable organizations and individuals in need in the Southeast Missouri region are benefiting as the result of the highly successful Greek Week 2004 held April 12-18 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider approving a schedule of major capital projects and maintenance and repair items for fiscal 2005 when the Board meets April 23.
A Cape Girardeau newspaperman and his wife, Gary and Wendy Rust, have been chosen as recipients of the Southeast Missouri University Foundation’s 2004 "Friend of the University" award. Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, will present the award April 23 at the annual President’s Council dinner at the Southeast Student Recreation Center.
The Southeast Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present their final concert of the year, and Dr. Robert M. Gifford’s final concert at the University, in the at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in the University Center Ballroom. This year’s “Olde-Tyme Band Concert” will be the 23rd in a long tradition of “pops-style” spring concerts, which includes the recent performance of “Stars, Stripes and Sousa!”
“Wordsfair: A Celebration of the Arts,” an event to feature student poetry readings, music, theatrical performances and more, is planned for April 24 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Daniel Dunavan, will perform a concert at 8 p.m. April 27 in Rose Theatre on the Southeast campus.
In recent months, several organizations connected with Southeast Missouri State University, including the National Alumni Council, Student Government and the Booster Club Board, have voted to recommend to the University administration that the nickname/mascots of Indian and Otahkian be retired.
DanceXpressions and the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will present the Student Performance Showcase May 1, featuring “Bred Consciousness: (in)sight” choreographed by Southeast senior Katharine Stricker.
Reading was the focus of a service project conducted April 5-7 by the Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Southeast Missouri State University. Chapter members read stories to children and coordinated activities, distributed books and had a pizza party for children at the Cape Girardeau Civic Center Boys and Girls Club.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present the final subscription concert of the 2003-2004 concert season, “Feel the Spirit”, at 8 p.m. May 4 in Academic Auditorium. This concert will pay tribute to the great heritage of African-American music, with arrangements of African-American spirituals and an African inspired work.
St. Francis Borgia Regional High School student who has been active in both her community and school was named the recipient today of the second Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award by Southeast Missouri State University.
An award-winning scholar will discuss the effectiveness of health care and how health campaigns hinge upon the effectiveness of communication during the ninth annual Joseph H. Low Lecture April 14 at Southeast Missouri State University.
“Museums in the age of Repatriation: Anachronism or Archive” will be the topic of the annual Thomas Beckwith Memorial Archaeology Lecture April 15 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Alumni Association will salute six outstanding Southeast alumni from the St. Louis area at noon April 15 at a "Southeast Salutes" Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Westport-Chalet.
Thirty-five area students from nine area schools were honored for their foreign language achievements April 1 at Southeast Missouri State University’s annual Foreign Language Festival.
Ross McFerron of Advance, Mo., a senior political science major at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded a $5,000 Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship for graduate study as he continues his education in law school during the 2004-2005 academic year.
The Southeast Missouri State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for freshmen inducted 119 students April 4. The induction ceremony took place in Academic Hall Auditorium.
The outstanding talents of the 2003-2004 Southeast Missouri State Concert Band, under the direction of Barry Bernhardt, will be showcased in its final concert of the season at 8 p.m. April 29 in Rose Theatre.
Author, editor and archivist David Jackson is the 2003-2004 recipient of the Arthur H. Mattingly Award in Historic Preservation, which will be presented at the Historic Preservation Annual Spring Banquet next month next month.
Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University is now accepting registrations for Camp Capaha, a summer day camp for youth, to be held at the Student Recreation Center South Campus this summer.
Student volunteers will work to landscape, plant flowers, spread mulch and beautify the Dearmont Quadrangle on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The project is open to the entire Southeast Missouri State University campus community.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University and the Southern Illinois Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present guest organ recitalist Dr. Anita Eggert Werling at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, in Old St. Vincent’s Church in Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded $111,111 in federal funds to support “Operation: Science! An Enhancement Approach to Physical Science,” a project aimed at improving teacher quality in Missouri.
Two faculty members at Southeast Missouri State University have been named Donald L. Harrison College of Business Faculty Fellows for a two-year term beginning July 1.
David Fiedler, author of the book, The Enemy among Us: POWs in Missouri During World War II, will speak at Southeast Missouri State University April 19. This event, sponsored by Kent Library and the Department of History, is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the University Center Party Room. The event is free and open to the public.
The Southeast Guitar Ensemble will present a concert at 8 p.m. April 19 in the Lutheran Chapel on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The Chapel is located at 903 College Hill. The concert is free and open to the public.
A number of area junior and senior high schools will compete in the 27th annual Math Field Day April 20 at Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast’s Department of Mathematics and the Southeast Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics sponsor Math Field Day. The day’s events begin at 9 a.m. and conclude with an awards ceremony at 2 p.m.
Southeast Missouri State University will host two Holocaust survivors during its weeklong series of events and activities titled “Hidden Children of the Holocaust,” commemorating “Yom ha-Shoa,” the 2004 Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The annual “Olde-Tyme Band Concert” on April 22 will include an evening of lighter musical fare featuring the Southeast Symphonic Wind Ensemble, conducted by Robert Gifford. The concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the University Center Party Room.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the classic fairy-tale “Rapunzel” April 20-24 in Forrest H. Rose Theatre on the Southeast campus. As always, this year’s children’s show promises to be performed to sell-out crowds.
The Annual Art Student Juried Assessment Exhibition is on display in the Southeast Missouri Regional Museum in Memorial Hall now through April 18 at Southeast Missouri State University. An opening reception is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 2 to celebrate the excellence of the student work.
David Bonetti, the chief art critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, will present a lecture titled “Trends in Contemporary Art” April 1 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Students, faculty leave March 31 for eight-day program
After two successful programs, the Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University has been granted a two-year extension of its license to run educational programs in Cuba. Its third visit to the “forbidden” country will begin March 31 for approximately eight days.
The University of Missouri’s Business Development Program recently recognized Technology and Networking, Inc. of Scott City, Mo., with the “2004 Celebration of Excellence in Business Award.” The award was presented at the University of Missouri Business Development Program’s annual meeting Feb. 9 in Jefferson City, Mo.
-- Talk to any number of prospective entrepreneurs and existing small businesses, and they will tell you that finding money to support their business idea can be a daunting challenge. But in southeast Missouri, there is someone to help with the process.
More than 400 junior high and high school students from across the region participated in the National History Day District 9 Contest March 20 at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present its annual spring concert of the University Choir at 8 p.m. April 15 in the former First Baptist Church. The University Choir is conducted by John Egbert.
Southeast Missouri State University’s dietetic interns are promoting National Nutrition Month in March by stocking a kitchen for a local Habitat for Humanity house. The dietetic interns will be accepting donations of food from local organizations to stock the cabinets of the kitchen. Donations may be dropped off in Scully Room 114 through April 23.
Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers Community College have announced a plan of study to offer students the off-campus opportunity to complete a degree in Middle School Teacher Education at the area higher education centers in Malden and Kennett and on the Three Rivers campus in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” March 27 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. “Show Me Day is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides,” said Southeast Admissions Counselor Christy Tapley.
The talents of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students will be showcased as the Department of Music presents two one-act operas, “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” by Giacomo Puccini at 8 p.m. April 1-2 in Academic Auditorium on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
While your child is learning his ABCs and 1,2,3s at your local child care facility, he also is contributing in a big way to the economy in Southeast Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Mascot/Nickname Study Committee has created a Web site to solicit ideas for a new University mascot/nickname. The site is located on the Web at http://www2.semo.edu/urelations/mascot.
Southeast Missouri State University will observe shortened office hours during spring break March 15-19. Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume March 22.
Southeast Music faculty Michael Dean, clarinet and James Wehrman, horn, will perform a joint recital March 22 at Southeast Missouri State University. The recital will be held at 8 p.m. in Brandt Music Hall Room 205.
The Jazz Lab Band and The Studio Jazz Ensemble will be featured in "An Evening of Jazz" at 8 p.m. March 26 in the University Center Ballroom on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Patrick Watson, a Southeast Missouri State University student from Ballwin, Mo., has been awarded the William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Academic Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).
Southeast Missouri State University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble will recreate a John Philip Sousa concert March 26-27 that was originally performed on Sept. 14, 1929. “Stars, Stripes and Sousa!” will be performed in Academic Auditorium on Southeast’s campus.
An MBA student at Southeast Missouri State University and an intern with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, recently attended the 2004 Financial Representative Internship Winter Camp at Northwestern Mutual’s Home Office in Milwaukee, Wis.
Southeast Missouri State University’s undergraduate dietetic program and graduate dietetic internship program are now accredited by the American Dietetic Association's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present a debut concert of Cantus Choralis, a new chamber choir, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, in Old St. Vincent’s Church. This concert will feature sacred choral music, secular songs and instrumental dances from the English Renaissance.
The Department of Theatre and Dance presents the dark comedy, “Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening with the Illuminati)” by Larry Larson and Levi Lee March 30-April 3 in the Lab Theatre.
Southeast Missouri State University forged ahead in 2003, breaking ground on the River Campus, launching a new Innovation Center, opening a new Southeast Missouri Regional Crime Lab and boosting the regional economy with a total University impact of $125.6 million.
– “Nothing Comes to Sleepers,” a multicultural theatre production to be performed by In Play, will be presented at Southeast Missouri State University March 29. The play is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Rose Theatre. The Office of the President is sponsoring the event as an extension of the University’s multicultural outreach efforts.
Greek students at Southeast Missouri State University will host an annual community-wide American Red Cross blood drive March 7-10 on the Southeast campus. Students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to give the gift of life and help the Greek community reach their goal of 600 pints of donated useable blood.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents granted tenure to nine faculty members during a closed session meeting of the Board today. The tenure designation will take effect with the 2004-2005 academic year.
William Trowbridge, author of the new book, The Complete Book of Kong, will read from his work March 1 at Southeast Missouri State University. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Dempster Auditorium, located in Room 125 of Crisp Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
The Panhellenic Council at Southeast Missouri State University received the Philanthropy and Community Service Excellence Award at the Mid-American Greek Council Association Conference Feb. 19-22 in Chicago.
Southeast Missouri State University will be the site of a symposium to discuss issues regarding the upcoming presidential election. A “2004 Election Symposium” will take place on Wednesday, March 3, from 12:05 to 1:15 p.m. in Dempster Hall’s Glenn Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents granted retirement with emeritus status to six faculty members during a closed session meeting of the Board today.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a proposal to make the University’s specialist degree in educational administration and master of arts degree in school administration available at additional off-campus sites in Southeast’s service region.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved new room and board rates effective with the fall 2004 semester and approved a $14.05 million Residence Life budget for fiscal 2005. Under the approved plan, rates will increase 1 percent in Southeast residence halls for next academic year. No increase is planned in the surcharge for private rooms.
Edward C. Matthews III of Sikeston, Mo., was sworn in today as a member of the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents. The oath of office was administered by the Honorable David Dolan, circuit judge of the 33rd Judicial Circuit in Scott County. Gov. Bob Holden appointed Matthews to the Board in January. He will serve until Jan. 1, 2009. He replaces Doyle Privett of Kennett, Mo., whose term on the Board expired.
India Jeffery of St. Louis, a Southeast Missouri State University junior from North St. Louis County, Mo., was sworn in today as the student representative to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents. The oath of office was administered by the Honorable David Dolan, circuit judge of the 33rd Judicial Circuit in Scott County. Gov. Bob Holden appointed Jeffery to the Board on Dec. 31. Jeffery’s term will expire on May 1, 2005.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider setting incidental fees and room and board rates for the 2004-2005 academic year when the Board meets Feb. 26.
The deadline is nearing for students applying for merit, student involvement and endowed and sponsored scholarships at Southeast Missouri State University for the 2004-2005 academic year. The deadline is March 1.
Clarinetist Julie Heinen and pianist Shari Raynor will perform a recital at 8 p.m. March 3 at Southeast Missouri State University. The recital will be held in Brandt Hall of Music and is free and open to the public.
"East Meets West," a cello and piano recital, is scheduled for 8 p.m. March 4 in Old St. Vincent's Church. Music from the rich traditions of Western and Eastern music will be featured in a cello and piano recital given by Southeast faculty members Sara Edgerton, cello, and James Sifferman, piano.
Marc Fulgham, associate professor of music at Southeast Missouri State University, will be the featured soloist in the upcoming Paducah Symphony Orchestra concert scheduled for March 6. Fulgham will perform “Concerto in Eb” for trumpet and orchestra composed by Joseph Haydn.
The Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University has been awarded a $699,478 federal grant for its “Advanced Education Nursing: Rural Linkages” initiative. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources, and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded the grant for a three-year period.
Two area students were awarded the College Goal Sunday Scholarship Feb. 8 at Southeast Missouri State University. Tabatha Johnson of East Prairie, Mo., and Gabriel Gross of Gordonville, Mo., both high school seniors, are the recipients of the scholarships. Johnson plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University beginning next fall.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Sara Edgerton, will present its fourth subscription series concert at 8 p.m. March 9 in Academic Auditorium on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Southeast Missouri State University Concert Band will present its first concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. March 11 in the University Center Ballroom.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University once again raises the standards of excellence in the arts by announcing a truly ambitious and well-rounded season of entertainment for the 2004-2005 academic year.
“The Makioka Sisters,” “The Eel,” “Maboroshi” and “Tasogare Seibei” will be shown at Southeast Missouri State University as part of an International Film Festival scheduled for Feb. 24-March 6. The festival is sponsored by International Programs at Southeast with the support of Biokyowa, Inc.
Southeast Missouri State University students will travel to Jefferson City on Wednesday, Feb. 18, for the 2nd annual Student Lobbying Day, known as “Storm the Capitol.” Students will gather and leave from the university at 6 a.m. At the Missouri State Capitol, they will meet with Southeast Missouri legislators, as well as state-wide leaders and officials with the Missouri Department of Higher Education.
Southeast Missouri State University student Jeffrey Overbey has been named to the Third Team in USA TODAY’s 2004 All-USA College Academic Team program. Overbey, a senior from Cape Girardeau, is completing majors in computer science and applied math. He was nominated for the team by Southeast professors and selected by a panel of educators chosen in cooperation with USA TODAY’s co-sponsors.
Southeast Missouri State University released its fourth week census report today, showing total combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount down slightly from last year, while full-time equivalency (FTE) is up from spring 2003.Today’s report shows combined undergraduate and graduate full-time equivalency at 6,849, up 33 or .5 percent from this time last year.
Southeast Missouri State University professors will present an interdisciplinary music and dance "Composers' Concert,” to be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 in Brandt Room 205.
Numerous colleges and universities across the nation have reported a rise in the number of students who enter the job market armed with a double major. Fran Bock, assistant director of Career Services at Southeast Missouri State University, says some Southeast students are making similar preparations.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold open auditions for its production of “Rapunzel” at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
Four international conductors are among those participating in the sixth annual “Wind Conductors’ Symposium” scheduled for Feb. 13-14 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Christina Frazier, professor of biology at Southeast Missouri State University, will present her “Last Lecture” at 8 p.m. Feb. 11 in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
The falling dollar, the international economic outlook, and the national economy in 2004 and its effect on the presidential election will be discussed at the Sixth Annual Economic Outlook Conference scheduled for Feb. 13 at Southeast Missouri State University.The event is slated for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall.
Ofield Dukes, a Washington D.C.-based public relations executive, will present the annual Michael Davis Lecture Feb. 15 at Southeast Missouri State University. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom and is free and open to the public.
Dr. Robert Hamblin, professor of English and director of the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, will read from his new book, Mind the Gap: Poems by an American in London, Feb. 17 in the University Museum.
“Winning Teams,” a 27-hour course designed for parents and teachers to promote partnerships for the care and education of children from birth to 6, will be offered throughout the region in February, March and April.The course will focus on three topics: “Guiding Behavior,” “Nurturing the Young Learner,” and “Learning to Read and Write.”
Southeast Missouri State University is one of several sites in the state offering families assistance in filling out the federal financial aid form during College Goal Sunday planned for Feb. 8 across Missouri. The one-day-only help session will be held on eight college campuses throughout the state to provide hands-on assistance to students and parents completing the 2004-2005 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
The Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University is extending an invitation to all in the region who have completed an MBA degree to become a professional member of the MBA Association (MBAA) in Southeast Missouri.The MBA Association is open to anyone who holds an MBA degree, regardless of the university that awarded the degree, said Dr. Ken Heischmidt, director of the MBA program at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Psychology at Southeast Missouri State University has announced that Deborah Bychowski of Marion, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology, is the first recipient of the Hoover Scholarship for the spring 2004 semester. The scholarship is awarded to a student with a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average and who is involved in student activities such as Psychology Club or Psi Chi.
Thanks to $1.5 million in federal earmarks secured with the assistance of U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond and announced last week, the NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) at Southeast Missouri State University will broaden its outreach in Missouri through the establishment of a statewide network this year.
Cape Girardeau’s new chamber music series, “Sundays at 3,” will present the third concert of its inaugural season at 3 p.m. Feb. 15, featuring Italian music for violin.Brandon Christensen (violin) and Jeffrey Noonan (lute, theorbo and guitar) will present a program of suites and sonatas spanning the 17th to 19th centuries.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will offer a segment of their upcoming dance concert “Full Tilt 2004” free to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m. in the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University will present choreographic works by guest artists, faculty and students, showcasing interdepartmental collaboration in the repertory dance concert “Full Tilt 2004” to be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 19-21 in the Forrest H. Rose Theatre.
Southeast Missouri State University has named 1,820 students to its Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2003 semester.Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 degree credit hours during the fall session.
A distinguished scholar with the School of American Research (SAR) and director of the SAR Press will deliver the annual Veryl L. Riddle Distinguished History Lecture Feb. 11 at Southeast Missouri State University. Dr. James Brooks will speak on “Slavery, Kinship, and Community in the American Southwest.” The lecture is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Gary Miller, professor of music and chair of the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University, will present a faculty pipe organ recital at 8 p.m. Feb. 12 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in Cape Girardeau. The program will feature masterworks of German and French composers including Felix Mendelssohn, Johann Krebs, J.S. Bach, Jean Langlais, Louis Vierne, Oliver Messiaen and Cesar Franck.
Dr. I. Sue Shepard, interim dean of the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University, will be awarded the Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award Feb. 19 at the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) 136th Annual Conference.
Enrollments at Southeast Missouri State University are holding steady, according to a preliminary unofficial report compiled at the beginning of the first full day of the spring 2004 semester.Classes at Southeast began Jan. 20.
Offices will be closed and classes are cancelled at Southeast Missouri State University Jan. 19 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 20, when spring semester classes also will begin.
Students receive high scores, are offered increased educational diversity
Recent scores earned by Southeast’s computer science graduates on the MFAT (Major Field Achievement Test) exam demonstrate the extent of knowledge available to students in the University’s computer science program. The fall 2003 graduating class scored at the 71st percentile nationally on the exam.
Students studying recreation earn real-world experience in Utah wilderness
Imagine trekking through arid deserts, climbing mesas and exploring rugged canyons, all while earning college credit. No, it’s not a recruitment ad for the armed forces, it’s Southeast Missouri State University’s latest experiential learning opportunity for students.
The director of minority business enterprise with the St. Louis Minority Business Council will be the keynote speaker at an event titled “Passing the Torch of Unity” planned for Jan. 22 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” Feb. 21 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.“Show Me Day is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides,” said Southeast Admissions Counselor Christy Tapley.
Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate Black History Month in February with events designed to commemorate the heritage of African-Americans. A number of activities, presentations and discussions are planned.
Tickets for the 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast planned for Jan. 19 are now on sale at a number of locations. Tickets can be purchased at Schnucks and Southeast Bookstore. Tickets also are available at Tammy’s Hair and Tanning Spa and the Southeast Missouri Hair Styling Academy, both located at 305 N. Fredrick.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. This award is designed to honor an individual or group -- business, agency, school or organization -- that exemplifies the ideals of justice, freedom and social betterment through non-violence. These were the values for which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to achieve.
Dr. Mel Gillespie, assistant to the president for equity issues at Southeast Missouri State University, has been appointed by Missouri Gov. Bob Holden to serve on the Martin Luther King Jr. State Celebration Commission. The Commission considers and recommends to individuals and organizations appropriate activities for the recognition and celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Missouri.
The Southeast Missouri State University Choral Union, the area's largest and most renowned community choir, will begin its spring rehearsal schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for a inspiring May 4 concert entitled, “Feel the Spirit.” The program will feature John Rutter's new work, "Feel the Spirit," David Fanshawe's "Hymn for World Peace" (from "African Sanctus") and will culminate with Mack Wilberg's exciting new unpublished spiritual, "I'm Runnin' On."
Southeast Missouri State University’s Athletic Training Education Program will host a lecture by Dr. Michael Collins, assistant director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program, on Jan. 22. Collins’ presentation will cover recent progress and developments that have been made in the management of sports concussions.
Recipients of the Kennett #39 Education Foundation Sheryl Crow Scholarship for the fall 2003 semester recently recognized at the Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC). Recipients include Melissa Luye, an elementary education major, and Paige Crafton, also an elementary education major, both from Bragg City, Mo.; Kim Short, an elementary education major, and Perllean Turner, an education major, both from Kennett, Mo.; and Sherry Curtright, an information systems technology major from Gobler, Mo.
The Harry Jefferson Bazzell Scholarship has been endowed through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Bazzell & Wilder, Inc., of Kennett, Mo., pledged gifts totaling $10,000 to establish the scholarship, which will be awarded to students attending the Kennett Area Higher Education Center (KAHEC).
During the cold winter months, people often spend time with “winter projects” such as working on puzzles, reading books that have piled up or household chores. KRCU 90.9 FM’s winter project is to go through its impressive collection of vinyl recordings and to share them with listeners. "The Winter Project” is a special series that airs on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m., beginning tonight.
India Jeffery of North St. Louis County in St. Louis, Mo., has been appointed by Missouri Gov. Bob Holden as the student representative to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents. Jeffery is a junior majoring in nursing and serves as the program advisor in the Office of Minority Student Programs at Southeast. She is president of the Association of Black Collegians, a mentor in the Peer Mentor Program and a Presidential Ambassador.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents approved a second amendment Friday to the Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement for the St. Vincent Seminary Property between the University and the City of Cape Girardeau. The second amendment was approved during a closed session meeting of the Board.
Offices at Southeast Missouri State University will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 4 during the holiday break, with the exception of several offices which will be open Friday, Jan. 2. Offices will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 23. The University will observe Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1 as holidays. Southeast offices also will be closed Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2 as energy conservation days. Student-centered offices in Academic Hall will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2 to provide essential services for assisting with admissions, financial aid, processing of transcripts and collection of fees.
Facilities Management employees at Southeast Missouri State University recently raised and donated more than $3,000 for Toybox, Toys for Tots, Christmas for the Elderly, Cottonwood Treatment Center and Girardot Center for Youth and Family. “It’s been fabulous,” said Kim King, Facilities Management operations manager. “Everybody was willing to help.”
Two Southeast Missouri State University students recently passed parts of the Certified Management Accountants (CMA) exam. Sara Westrich of Scott City, Mo., a senior accounting major at Southeast Missouri State University, recently passed the first and second parts of the CMA exam. Marsha Walker a senior accounting major from Dexter, Mo., recently passed the first part of the exam.
When you need answers to your small business questions, who are you going to call? Ticks or Mosquitoes, LLC, (ToM), a Sikeston, Mo., based company, turned to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southeast Missouri State University. Buz Sutherland, director of the SBDC, says, “the University offers substantial resources and can provide practical, applied help to the business community. With the many resources at our fingertips, the University can be a practical partner with the business world.”
December commencement at Southeast Missouri State University is planned for 2 p.m. Dec. 20 in the Show Me Center. An Honors Convocation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 20, also in the Show Me Center. Several candidates for graduation have reported interesting feature stories about themselves that could be developed in connection with commencement.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents is expected to confer degrees on fall 2003 fall commencement candidates when the Board meets at 3 p.m. Dec. 19 in the University Center Ballroom.
The first ever geologic maps of the Missouri River Valley have been completed thanks to an ongoing project by the Department of Geociences at Southeast Missouri State University.
Extraordinary recordings to be heard Dec. 13-14 on KRCU 90.9 FM
What happens when an American teenager moves from his Bay Area house to the governor's compound in rural Afghanistan? Hyder Akbar, an 18-year-old Afghan-American who grew up in California, spent the summer of 2003 in Kunar, one of Afghanistan's most volatile regions.
The deadline is nearing for students applying for merit scholarships at Southeast Missouri State University for the 2004-2005 academic year. The deadline is Dec. 15.
PRIDE Award to be presented to Domazlicky at commencement exercises
Dr. Bruce Domazlicky, professor of economics at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and is expected to receive the PRIDE Award during commencement exercises Dec. 20.
Five hundred seventy-six students will participate in commencement exercises scheduled for Dec. 20 at Southeast Missouri State University. Gary Forsee, chairman and chief executive officer of Sprint Corporation and a 1968 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School, will present the commencement address during exercises scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Show Me Center.
The People-to-People Ambassador Program recently took a Southeast Missouri State University professor to Vietnam, where he served as a member of a sports medicine delegation. Dr. Mark Langenfeld, professor of health, human performance and recreation, and biology, took part in the professional and cultural exchange Nov. 7-16.
Attorney Brandon Shelton of Indianapolis, Ind., will be featured as the keynote speaker at Southeast Missouri State University’s 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Jan. 19 at the Show Me Center. The theme for the 2004 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast is “Embracing the Vision: Fulfilling the Dream!”
Admitted students at Southeast Missouri State University have two options in registering online for First STEP orientation. In addition to registering online using My Southeast available from the Southeast home page, students can now register at http://www.semo.edu/admissions/firststep.htm.
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 2-5. The drive is being sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and will be located in the University Center.
Jennifer Kiefer of Jackson, Mo., a Southeast Missouri State University senior nursing major, recently presented a poster exhibit at the Missouri Hospital Association Convention and Trade Show at Osage Beach, Mo. Kiefer, who expects to graduate from Southeast in December and is a part-time employee at Southeast Missouri Hospital, created the poster as part of a Nursing Leadership and Management course she was enrolled in during the spring 2003 semester.
The Southeast Chamber Players will perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at Old St. Vincent’s Church, as the culminating event in the fourth annual Cape Girardeau Children’s Art Festival, a two-month long celebration of music and visual art in area schools. The ensemble previously provided recorded music to teachers and children in grades three through six, to use as inspiration for creating works of visual art.
Chartwells at Southeast Missouri State University was named 2002-2003 National Account of the Year Nov. 10 at the 2003 “Be-A-Star” National Awards Celebration held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Chartwells is the contracted food service provider for Southeast Missouri State University. Chartwells, which encourages customers to “Experience the Taste of Southeast,” provides residential dining, retail operations and catering services.
‘Thad Snow’ offers look into the life of early Southeast Missouri activist
A book written by Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff, Southeast Missouri State University professor of history, will be published next week. Stepenoff’s book is entitled Thad Snow: A Life of Social Reform in the Missouri Bootheel. The book, published by the University of Missouri Press, explores the life of Thad Snow (1881-1955), an agricultural entrepreneur, social critic and activist.
The Metro St. Louis and Greater Missouri chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation are benefiting in a big way thanks to the efforts of Greek students at Southeast Missouri State University. Southeast Greek students raised $32,038 during Greek Week 2003 last spring to support a number of charities, including $12,814 for these Make-A-Wish chapters.
Tammy Lawson of Bloomfield, Mo., and Windy Ott of Dexter, Mo., have been awarded the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) General Scholarship at SAHEC, a satellite campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The scholarship is to be applied towards incidental fees for the 2003-2004 academic year. The SAHEC General Scholarship is awarded to students attending SAHEC full time, who maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
Because the Internet makes researching colleges and universities easier than ever, Brandi Brooks, admissions counselor at Southeast Missouri State University, says it is important for high school students to plan a campus visit to experience a college or university first hand and to determine if it is a good fit for them.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance proudly announces their upcoming production of the classic drama, “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams. “The Glass Menagerie” is a beloved play that is one of the most well-known dramas in American literature. The show will be performed at 8 p.m. Dec 5-6 and Dec. 11-13, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 in Rose Theatre. Morning matinees also are scheduled for Dec. 9-10.
Matchbox Twenty has chosen the Show Me Center as the venue to tape the hot new music reality series “Vh1’s YOU ROCK with …” when they perform here Dec. 7. “Vh1’s YOU ROCK with …” gives one talented fan/musician the opportunity of a lifetime when he or she is selected to get up and play one song live with their favorite band in concert.
The Southeast Guitar Ensemble will present a concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Lutheran Chapel on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The Chapel is located at 903 College Hill. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature works arranged for five guitars by J.S. Bach, Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky.
Brandi Brooks is one of Southeast Missouri State University’s newest admissions counselors, having joined the admissions staff last June. Originally from Sikeston, Mo., Brooks now travels throughout the St. Louis area and Illinois, speaking with prospective students about Southeast. Her territory includes St. Louis private schools, metro Illinois, and Springfield, Ill.
Offices will be closed and classes will be cancelled as Southeast Missouri State University observes the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will not be in session Nov. 26-28. University offices will be closed Nov. 27-28.
The Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) will hold its third annual dinner auction Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Club in Sikeston, Mo. The SAHEC dinner auction committee has been planning the fund raiser since August. The event is designed to raise need-based and merit scholarship funds for the Center, which, this year, has 1,500 enrollments, up from 305 at its opening in 1998.
The women of Junior Panhellenic and Panhellenic, governing councils representing Southeast Missouri State University sororities, will host the Princess for a Day program on Saturday, Nov. 22.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Nov. 13 approved articles of incorporation and bylaws of The Missouri Research Corporation and appointed its first board of directors. The Missouri Research Corporation is closely allied with Southeast’s new Innovation Center, which is working to develop initiatives to assist faculty and businesses in applied research projects in plant and life sciences, environmental science, value-added agriculture and manufacturing technology.
Eleven music majors from Southeast Missouri State University competed at the state convention of the Missouri Music Teachers Association in Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 30-Nov. 1.
Michelle Cartwright of Benton Mo., and Marjie Young of Sikeston, Mo., have been awarded the Ira Meredith Memorial Scholarship at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC), a satellite campus of Southeast Missouri State University. This scholarship is to be applied towards incidental fees for the 2003-2004 academic year.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will present Handel's "Messiah" at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Academic Auditorium. The performance will be presented by the Choral Union, the University Choir and the University Orchestra. The orchestra is directed by Sara Edgerton, and the University Choir and Choral Union are directed by John Egbert, who will conduct the concert.
The Southeast Missouri State University premiere wind and percussion group, the Southeast Symphonic Wind Ensemble, will present a concert featuring musical selections based upon folk dances at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 in Academic Auditorium on the Southeast campus.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today voted to balance the budget by eliminating three academic programs with low numbers of majors, modifying other academic programs, and reducing the scope of several non-academic units, including intercollegiate athletics.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the final schematic design for the River Campus and directed the University to proceed with design development and construction documents for the project.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the reappointment of Dr. Pauline Fox as a University representative on the River Campus Board of Managers.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Dr. Beth Easter as a University representative on the Show Me Center Board of Managers.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will consider recommendations from a review of academic and non-academic programs undertaken on campus this fall when the Board meets Thursday evening. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 13 in the University Center Ballroom. The Board approved the program review process at its September meeting.
“The 40th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy” will be the topic of a Southeast Missouri Historical Conference planned for 7 p.m. Nov. 18 in the University Center Ballroom on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University will feature a concert Nov. 19 entitled "Between the Wars: Music of a Lost Generation," to be performed by Lorraine Glass-Harris of the St. Louis Symphony, along with her sister, Fern Glass Boyd, professor of music at the University of Montana. The program is free and is open to the public.
The Southeast Artist Guild will present its Annual Fall Exhibition and Sale Nov. 19-20 in the University Center. The exhibition is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the third floor of the University Center. The event will feature custom designed items, prints, pottery, fibers, magnets and more made by Southeast art students.
Sarah Kliethermes spent last summer immersed in the days of yore.
Kliethermes is a historic preservation major and a senior this year at Southeast Missouri State University from Bonnots Mill, Mo. Earlier this year, she participated in a new training program, through the Missouri Department of National Resources/Department of State Parks, expediting artifact cataloguing at historic locations around the state.
Bradley Glenn of Scott City, Mo., and Brooks Kelly of Sikeston, Mo., have been awarded the Noranda Aluminum, Inc., Scholarship to attend the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC), a satellite campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Admitted students at Southeast Missouri State University can register online for First STEP orientation using “My Southeast” available from the Southeast home page. First STEP orientation for fall 2004 admissions will be held on Feb. 20, March 6, March 26, May 7, May 22, June 11, June 26, July 23 and Aug. 21. The programs are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the University Center.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will present its second subscription series concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 in Old St. Vincent’s Church. he concert, which is being supported by Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, will feature the principal flutist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Mark Sparks, in a “Mostly Mozart” chamber orchestra concert. Also featured on the program will be Southeast faculty member, soprano Lori Shaffer.
Marylou Ruhe, a Holocaust survivor, will share her experiences with the Southeast Missouri State University campus and the Cape Girardeau public on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from noon to 1:20 p.m. in Dempster Auditorium in Crisp Hall.
Southeast Missouri State University’s fraternal organization Delta Chi raised $1,250 in “America’s Walk for Diabetes” Oct. 11, placing the fraternity among the top fund-raising teams that day.Area Manager Michelle Bradshaw of the American Diabetes Association applauded the men of Delta Chi, saying they were motivated to participate by a fraternity brother who suffers from diabetes.
The Southeast Missouri State University Jazz Lab Band and the Studio Jazz Ensemble will be featured in "An Evening of Jazz" at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 in the University Center Ballroom. The Jazz Lab Band and the Studio Jazz Ensemble are under the direction of Barry Bernhardt, director of University Bands at Southeast.
The second concert in the “Sundays at Three” professional chamber music concert series will be presented at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau. The four-part series features the performance of string chamber music on Sunday afternoons.
The Music Theatre Workshop will present “An Evening of Operatic Arias” at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in Academic Auditorium at Southeast Missouri State University. Arias from famous operas such as “Carmen,” “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni” and “The Barber of Seville” will be presented in original languages in concert with piano accompaniment provided by Mary Miller and John Shelton.
The interviewer and editor of the recently released book, Rush Hudson Limbaugh and His Times: Reflections on a Life Well Lived, will sign copies of the book at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University’s chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society in education, will send a group of student representatives to the Kappa Delta Pi 44th Biennial Convocation Nov. 13-15 in St. Louis.
The University Choir of Southeast Missouri State University will present its annual Fall/Christmas Concert at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 in Academic Auditorium. Doors will open to the public at 7:15 p.m. The Fredericktown High School Concert Choir, performing as a guest of the University Choir, also will perform.
High school students interested in a business-related career are invited to attend an open house Dec. 5 sponsored by the Donald L. Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University. The day’s events will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. and will give interested students an up-close look at Southeast’s Harrison College of Business and its business programs.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet Oct. 31 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The meeting will be held at noon in Dempster Hall Room 102.
Members of the Southeast Missouri State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society will prepare and deliver 1,000 Little Golden Books to Southeast Missouri Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center as part of “Make a Difference Day” activities.
Missouri students graduating in 2004 have a significantly improved chance of earning scholarship dollars at Southeast Missouri State University, thanks to the introduction of the President’s Plus Scholarship. In addition, Southeast has increased the value and expanded the eligibility of its President’s Scholarship program.
Southeast alumnus Lance Reinagel is in the midst of the experience of a lifetime. Reinagel, a business analyst for Boeing in St. Louis, was selected for the company’s competitive exchange program with Boeing Australia Limited.
Beverly Gipson of Sikeston, Mo., has been awarded the William M. Bess Scholarship at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC), a satellite campus of Southeast Missouri State University. This scholarship is to be applied towards incidental fees for the 2003-2004 academic year.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” Nov. 1 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. “Show Me Day is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides,” said Southeast Admissions Counselor Christy Tapley.
High school students interested in attending Southeast Missouri State University and majoring in theatre and dance are invited to attend an open house Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by Southeast’s Department of Theatre and Dance and the Office of Admissions. This event will allow prospective students and their families to experience first-hand all that the Department of Theatre and Dance has to offer.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music will present its second event of the University Music Series with a Music Theatre Workshop at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 in Academic Auditorium. Music, voice and music theatre students will showcase their abilities during an evening of operatic arias with piano accompaniment.
Judith Farris, a New York City vocalist and voice teacher, will present master classes for students at Southeast Missouri State University and for the public Nov. 7-8 on the Southeast campus. Farris is a Southeast alumna who has enjoyed a successful career performing throughout the United States and Europe and has also developed a thriving voice studio in New York City.
The Percussion Ensemble, led by Dan Dunavan of Southeast Missouri State University, will perform its first concert of the year at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in the University Center Party Room. Tickets are $7 for the public; $6 for Southeast faculty and staff, and senior citizens; and $5 for students.
Lenell O’Connell joined the admissions team at Southeast Missouri State University in July and serves local area high schools, including Cape Central, Notre Dame and Jackson, as well as students who contact Southeast via the Web. Once a month, O’Connell visits the three local schools.
At the annual Homecoming gathering of the Copper Dome Society, it was announced that giving to the Southeast Missouri University Foundation exceeded $4.7 million between July 2002 and June 2003. This total represents a 57 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, and includes $1 million for the River Campus for the School of Visual and Performing Arts, the University’s highest capital fund-raising priority.
Eight weeks in Ghana, a chocolate factory and troubleshooting computers all equate to an awesome internship experience for one Southeast Missouri State University student. Aaron Froehlich, a senior management information systems (MIS) major from St. Louis, discovered that his internship at Cocoa Processing Company Limited (Cocoa), a chocolate factory in Ghana, Africa, was a once in a lifetime experience.
Kara Layton of Dexter, Mo., has been awarded the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Scholarship at the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC), a satellite campus of Southeast Missouri State University. This scholarship is to be applied towards incidental fees for the 2003-2004 academic year.
Members of the Southeast Missouri State University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society will deliver 1,000 Little Golden Books to Southeast Missouri Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center Oct. 25 in an effort to “Make A Difference” in the lives of area newborns. Make A Difference Day, scheduled for Oct. 25, is a national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.
KRCU 90.9 FM will begin airing a series that deals with nature, wildlife, and other environmental topics on Saturday, Oct. 25 during “Weekend Edition.” The program is titled “A Face of Conservation” and will air every Saturday morning during the 8 a.m. hour of “Weekend Edition.”
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum will celebrate Native American Month in November with two special events. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Museum will sponsor Native American displays and demonstrations in the University Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Danielle Alspaugh, admissions counselor at Southeast Missouri State University since January 2002, was recently promoted to Associate Director of Admissions for Operations. In this new position, Alspaugh takes on a more administrative role than in her previous admissions position.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet Oct. 15 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in the University Center Program Lounge. The Board of Managers will review the schematic designs for the River Campus.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the University’s premiere wind and percussion group, will open its concert season Oct. 23 with a wide variety of music from J.S. Bach’s “Fantasia in G” to John Philip Sousa’s “Gridiron Club March.” The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Academic Auditorium.
Alumni and friends from St. Francois County are invited to support hometown students and experience the excitement of Southeast football at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 as Southeast takes on Murray State University. John Poston ‘74, chair of the St. Francois County alumni chapter, said that alumni will be able to see a number familiar faces on the field, including football players, spirit dancers and even the North St. Francois County R-I High School Band.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Music will present its third performance in the 2003-2004 Faculty Showcase Series at 3 p.m. Oct. 26 in Old St. Vincent’s Chapel. Leslie Jones, contralto, will present "Songs for Low Women," a program of music that is particularly appropriate for the low voice.
Sheryl Crow, a Kennett, Mo., native turned songwriter, guitarist and celebrity vocalist, will speak at the Kennett Area Higher Education Center’s 2003 Banquet Celebration Dec. 1. Crow will again return to Southeast Missouri to demonstrate her support for higher education.
Drew Griffin, admissions counselor at Southeast Missouri State University, is visiting prospective students in high schools throughout Southeast Missouri this school year. Griffin will be visiting three to four high schools a day and expects to have visited every high school within the Southeast Missouri territory by the first week of November.
The Department of Geosciences at Southeast Missouri State University is celebrating Earth Science Week Oct. 12 - 18 with a variety of activities for students and the public. This year’s theme is “Eye On Planet Earth.” The NASA Educator Resource Center at 222 N. Pacific Street will have displays to browse through and exhibits also will be available on campus on the first floor of Rhodes Hall.
Terry James, a senior criminal justice major from Jackson, Mo., was appointed to Sigma Nu fraternity's international High Council Sept. 25. The High Council is the governing body of the international fraternity which oversees the general fraternity's operation and reviews and establishes policies governing all undergraduate chapters of the fraternity.
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The deadline is nearing for those interested in enrollment in the First Step FastTrac micro-enterprise entrepreneurial training program coming to Southeast Missouri this fall. If you’ve ever thought about launching your own business and wondered if your business idea has merit, then you’ve got until Oct. 9 to enroll.
The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Agriculture will host an educational field day for area Future Farmers of America (FFA) students and their sponsors on Oct. 9. The event, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon, will take place at the University Demonstration Farm.
Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting an Eagle Day Oct. 14 with plans for the World Bird Sanctuary from St. Louis to present a live entertainment show at 7 p.m. in the West Gym of the Student Recreation Center. This educational experience will include a fly-over of the audience by many different kinds of birds, including an eagle, three owls, two hawks, a vulture and a kestrel.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will open its 2003-2004 Commerce Bank Subscription Series Oct. 21 with a presentation of “Family Favorites,” designed to entice the entire family to the symphony. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Academic Auditorium.
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will feature a solo performance by rising young star Bonan Wang at its “Family Favorites” concert scheduled for Oct. 21. Wang began playing piano at the age of 4 and has not quit since.
Missouri Gov. Bob Holden has appointed Dr. Mary Virginia Moore Johnson, associate professor of business law at Southeast Missouri State University, to the Missouri Training and Employment Council (MTEC). The purpose of MTEC is to provide recommendations on creating a state workforce development plan and to aid in establishing policies that allow convenient access to job and career opportunities for all job seekers and employers.
Helen Harrelson and Michael Landrum, who will receive Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities this weekend at Southeast Missouri State University, will answer questions about their acting careers and experiences at noon on Friday in the lobby of Rose Theatre. The question and answer session will be followed by a small reception.
Dr. Kelly Burris Wesener, assistant dean for housing and residential life at Hope College in Holland, Mich., has been named director of residence life at Southeast Missouri State University. Burris Wesener replaces Jim Settle, who resigned recently to accept a position as director of residence life at Southwest Texas State University. Burris Wesener will begin her new duties at Southeast Nov. 3.
The first in the series of a new “Sundays at Three” concert series, a professional chamber music concert, will be performed at 3 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 28, in Old St. Vincent’s Church in downtown Cape Girardeau. Brandon Christensen, instructor of violin at Southeast Missouri State University, has announced the inaugural season of the series, which will include four concerts of string chamber music.
The MBA Association, the Harrison College of Business and the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Southeast Missouri State University are sponsoring an entrepreneurial forum Thursday, Oct. 2 from 5:15 to 7 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall. A reception will follow. The forum will feature three guest entrepreneur panelists who will be speaking on the topic “Life and Career as an Entrepreneur.”
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) will host three nights of Homecoming festivities Oct. 2-4. The NPHC Variety Show is planned for 7 p.m. Oct. 2 in Academic Auditorium. Admission is $5. A Homecoming Comedy Show is planned for 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in Academic Auditorium.
An African American Alumni Party is being planned in St. Louis for Oct. 2 to coincide with Homecoming festivities at Southeast Missouri State University. This pre-homecoming dance is scheduled for 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Banquet Hall located at 8231 Airport Road in Berkeley, Mo.
-- "Guardians, Mothers and Birth of a Woman," an exhibition of 236 small drawings by Louise Bodenheimer, associate professor of art at Southeast Missouri State University, will be on display at the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s Gallery 100 and the Lorimier Gallery, 32 N. Main Street, Oct. 3 through Nov. 1. An opening reception for the exhibit is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3.
A patriotic theme, honoring the nation’s service men and women will highlight Southeast Missouri State University’s Homecoming parade scheduled for 9 a.m. Oct. 4 in downtown Cape Girardeau. The parade, which will include about 100 entries, is scheduled to begin at Broadway and West End Blvd. The parade will proceed east on Broadway to Main Street and then south on Main.
Southeast Missouri State University has chosen 10 finalists for the University’s 2003 Man and Woman of the Year award. “The Man and Woman of the Year award process recognizes outstanding student leaders who are balanced between academics and their service to the campus and the community,” said Gretchen Weber, assistant director for student involvement.
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Public radio station KRCU 90.9 FM at Southeast Missouri State University has announced plans to air “Brain Brew,” a fast-moving, fun-filled program from Public Radio International, designed to help the world's entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers succeed.
Public radio station KRCU 90.9 FM at Southeast Missouri State University has announced plans to air “The Blues,” a landmark 13-part documentary series from Public Radio International that chronicles the blues, from its West African origins to its most contemporary sounds, styles and venues.
The Southeast Missouri Music Academy presents its seventh annual “Standing Ovation” benefit concert at Old St. Vincent’s Church on Sunday, October 5 at 5 p.m. This year’s concert features University and Academy students and the premiere of “Go, Lovely Rose” composed by Music Academy student Catherine Hayward.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Museum at Southeast Missouri State University will feature the work of Jane Hinton at a reception Oct. 10 to open her exhibit, “Jane Hinton: Bridges.” The opening reception is planned for 4-6 p.m. Hinton will present a gallery talk at 5 p.m.
Hinton’s exhibition coincides with the upcoming opening of Cape Girardeau’s new Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge.
In celebration of citizens’ First Amendment rights, the Southeast Missouri State University Department of Communication and the Department of English are hosting a 5K run and a one-mile walk on Saturday, Oct. 11. Both events are open to the public and will start at 9:30 a.m., beginning at the Show Me Center. All pre-registered participants will receive a free T-shirt.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold auditions from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 for its annual dance showcase, “Full Tilt.” Auditions will take place in Parker Dance Studio, in Parker 210, on the Southeast campus. No prior experience is required.
Southeast Missouri State University Department of Music faculty member Paul Thompson, with special guest artist Jessica Terry, will present a duo flute recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12 in Old St. Vincent’s Church. Joining them will be Matt Yount on piano, Mary Miller on harpsichord, and Kirk Miller on cello.
Professor James Andrews of Indiana University will present the annual Weis Lecture Oct. 22 at Southeast Missouri State University. His presentation, titled “A World We Make: Rhetoric and Reality in America,” will examine the role of public address in history and contemporary affairs. The Weis Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom and is sponsored by the Department of Communication.
Southeast Missouri State University, the Area Wide United Way and the Volunteer Intergenerational Center (VIC) have collaborated to host the 2003 Days of Caring Sept. 22-27. During this week, volunteers from businesses and the University are taking time out of the day to volunteer in United Way agencies.
Southeast Missouri State University released its fourth week census report today, showing total combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount at 9,570 for the fall 2003 semester. Total combined undergraduate and graduate student headcount grew by 825 students from the first day of classes Aug. 25, when total headcount was reported at 8,745 to the end of the fourth week of classes Sept. 19.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents has approved a proposal to offer an off-campus graduate program in counseling. University officials say an increase in demand led to the proposal for the new program, which will be offered in cooperation with Three Rivers Community College and Southeast’s higher education centers. The program allows about 20 new counselors to be trained in the southern service region every three years.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved several measures concerning the development of the River Campus, including a grant application to be submitted to the Missouri Department of Transportation to obtain enhancement funding for construction of a new Affiliated Welcome Center on the River Campus property. The application requests $1.08 million of the estimated cost of $1.35 million to construct the facility.
Freshman Robert McClellan of Southport, Ind., was among the thousands of college students who packed up and headed for Florida last spring break, but unlike most of them, he never made it there. A computer science major at Southeast Missouri State University and a sergeant E5 in the Army National Guard, he was called to active duty while driving down I-55, en route to one of America’s premier spring break hotspots.
Chris Foster of Dexter, Mo., has been awarded the Sikeston Area Higher Education Center (SAHEC) Founders’ One Scholarship at SAHEC, a satellite campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The scholarship is to be applied towards incidental fees for the 2003-2004 academic year.
In honor of National Rehabilitation Week, Dr. Kerry Wynn, director of Southeast Missouri State University’s Learning Enrichment Center (LEC), received an award Sept. 17 for community service from Saint Francis Medical Center. Wynn was chosen as an individual who has successfully advocated for improved services for people with disabilities and who has increased opportunities for them.
The research of Dr. Alan Journet, professor of biology at Southeast Missouri State University, and his wife, Dr. Kathy Conway, Southeast assistant professor of elementary, early and special education, has been featured in a newspaper in Costa Rica. The article appeared in the daily publication Al Dia on July 20.
The Department of Theatre and Dance will kick off its 2003-2004 season Sept. 24-28 with the riveting and suspenseful drama “Two Rooms” by Lee Blessing. The production is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 24-27 and 2 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Lab Theatre in Grauel Building Room 104, at the corner of Normal and Pacific streets.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a plan for reviewing academic and nonacademic programs that may reduce the size of future student fee increases while maintaining the overall quality of the University’s academic program. Ultimately, this review could result in a relatively small number of University programs being reduced or eliminated.
The Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring an open house and Rare Book Room viewing in honor of William Faulkner’s 106th birthday. The event will be held Sept. 25 from 2 – 4 p.m. in Kent Library, Room 309, on the Southeast campus.
Southeast Missouri State University will mark the upcoming bicentennial celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition with the Homecoming 2003 theme “The Adventure Continues.” Homecoming 2003 is scheduled for Oct. 2-4. Highlighting this year’s festivities will be a parade with a patriotic theme, a nationally televised football game, and the presentation of the annual Merit Awards and Distinguished Service Awards.
The National Alumni Council of Southeast Missouri State University will honor six individuals with Distinguished Service Awards during Homecoming festivities Oct. 4. Recipients will be Bekki Cook of Cape Girardeau; Rev. Bernard Johnson (formerly Henry A. Johnson) of Vina, Calif.; Gov. Ted Kulongoski of Salem, Ore.; Michael Landrum of Blooming Grove, N.Y.; Weldon Macke of Gordonville, Mo.; and Helen Harrelson of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Golden Eagles Marching Band is inviting all Golden Eagles alumni to perform in a special 2003 Golden Eagles Alumni Band during this year’s Homecoming festivities on Oct. 4. The alumni band will perform as a tribute to Dr. Robert Gifford, professor of music and middle and secondary education, who will be retiring from Southeast this year after more than 20 years with the University’s band program.
The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology at Southeast Missouri State University will hold its 31st annual Criminal Justice Day career fair on Oct. 7. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor of the University Center.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” beginning Oct. 24 and running through Nov. 2 in Forrest H Rose Theatre. This enchanting classic depicts the strange and wonderful ways that supernatural forces, in this case fairies, can alter the whim of the human heart.
In light of a trend to decrease state appropriations, the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Sept. 19 will consider approving a program review plan that ultimately could result in University programs being reduced or eliminated. The meeting is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Robert A. Dempster Hall.
All prospective students and their parents are invited to attend “Show Me Day” Sept. 20 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. “Show Me Day is an opportunity for all individuals interested in attending college to take a closer look at Southeast and check out the numerous options Southeast provides,” said Southeast Admissions Counselor Christy Tapley.
Southeast Missouri State University has named 517 out of 3,037 students to its Dean’s List for academic achievement during the 2003 summer session. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least six degree credit hours during the summer session.
A dedication ceremony was held today at 122 S. Ellis to mark the opening of the new state-of-the-art Southeast Missouri Regional Crime Laboratory.
The building in which the new laboratory is located, the Tlapek Building, is a former warehouse owned by the University. Part of the building has been remodeled and upgraded into a modern facility thanks to a $1.98 million federal earmark from the National Institute of Justice, an arm of the Department of Justice that deals with science and technology (forensic sciences).
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University Sept. 15-19. The drive is being sponsored by the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology.
Southeast Missouri State University was recently selected to participate in the prestigious U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Centralized Student Career Experience Program (CSCEP). The CSCEP is a 16-week cooperative work study program in which students who are interested in becoming Deputy U.S. Marshals and are majoring in criminal justice, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, or social science with a concentration in one of the areas listed can receive on the job training and work experience with the USMS.
Dr. Tamara Baldwin, Southeast Missouri State University professor of mass communication, was recently awarded the grand prize in the 2003 Great Ideas For Teachers (GIFT) competition at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual convention in Kansas City, Mo.
Missouri Gov. Bob Holden this week appointed Dr. Bonnie Stepenoff, professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, to the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Stepenoff says she looks forward to the chance to represent Southeast Missouri on the board.
The deadline to purchase season tickets for the 2003-2004 theatre and dance season at Southeast Missouri State University is quickly approaching. Season tickets are available only through Sept. 23 and can be purchased at a 20 percent discount. The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast is offering, for the first time, season tickets for their 2003-2004 lineup.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Satellite Business Information Center will have an SBA representative on hand Sept. 25 to answer questions about small business or to help prospective business owners compile a business plan.
Southeast Missouri State University will host the Southeast Missouri Single Reed Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. The one-day festival is for clarinet and saxophone teachers, students, and all who are interested in the clarinet and/or saxophone.
Four alumni and a faculty member at Southeast Missouri State University have been selected to receive the annual Merit Awards presented by the University’s Alumni Association. The four alumni will receive the Alumni Merit Award and the faculty member will receive the annual Faculty Merit Award when they are honored during Homecoming festivities Oct. 3.
Nina Swan-Kohler, an alumna of Southeast Missouri State University, will be promoting her new cookbook, Tailgates to Touchdowns, at the Southeast Tailgate Party, preceding the Homecoming football game Oct. 4. The Tailgate Party will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Houck Field House Tailgate Area.
In an effort to raise awareness among the University community about outdoor recreation possibilities, Recreational Sports at Southeast Missouri State University is hosting three Outdoor Adventure Clinics that are free for all University students, faculty and staff. The presentations will feature places to go camping, hiking, swimming, fishing and nature walking, all within a two-hour drive.
If you’ve ever thought about launching your own business and wondered if your business idea has merit, then the First Step FastTrac micro-enterprise entrepreneurial training program coming to Southeast Missouri this fall is for you.
Southeast Missouri State University hosts its annual Family Weekend Sept. 19-21 on the University campus with a variety of entertaining activities for students and their families. “Family Weekend is a wonderful opportunity for the families of students at Southeast to experience a little bit of university life,” says Diane Sides, Family Weekend coordinator and director of University Relations.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Satellite Business Information Center will have an SBA representative on hand Sept. 18 to answer questions about small business or to help prospective
business owners compile a business plan.
The Southeast Baroque Trio at Southeast Missouri State University will perform a concert Sept. 18 as part of the new Faculty Showcase Series this year presented by the Southeast Department of Music. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. in Old St. Vincent’s Church.
An exhibit featuring a collection of documents concerning the construction of the Mississippi River Bridge more than 75 years ago will open Sept. 8 in Kent Library on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. A ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s third floor Reading Room to formally open the exhibit.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Panhellenic Council, the governing body of the campus sororities, will be hosting its annual Philanthropy night on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Satellite Business Information Center will have an SBA representative on hand Sept. 11 to answer questions about small business or to help prospective business owners compile a business plan.
The University Museum at Southeast Missouri State University will recognize Missouri Archaeology Month with two special events that allow visitors to join museum staff to learn about archaeology while having fun.
Southeast Missouri State University and the College of Liberal Arts will present two book signings next month for Dr. Kenn Stilson and Dr. Marc Strauss, both associate professors of theatre and dance. The first signing will be held at Mollie’s Café on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. and the second will be held at Touch of Grace Café on Friday, Sept. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Total undergraduate enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is up 1.2 percent, according to a preliminary unofficial report compiled at the beginning of the first full day of the fall 2003 semester.
Eighth District U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson today presented Southeast Missouri State University officials with a rare antique book recently blessed by Pope John Paul II during a Congressional Delegation visit to the Vatican this summer.
Southeast Missouri State University boosts the regional economy with student expenditures of $51.2 million annually, and a total University impact of $125.6 million, according to two related studies recently completed by Southeast students and professors in the Donald L. Harrison College of Business.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Satellite Business Information Center will have an SBA representative on hand Sept. 4 to answer questions about small business or to help prospective business owners compile a business plan.
A faculty piano recital Sept. 11 by Dr. James Sifferman, Southeast associate professor of music, will kick off a new Faculty Showcase Series this year presented by the Department of Music at Southeast Missouri State University. The recital is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 11 in Brandt Room 205.
Southeast Missouri State University boosts the regional economy with student expenditures of $51.2 million annually, and a total University impact of $125.6 million, according to two related studies recently completed by Southeast students and professors in the Donald L. Harrison College of Business.
The Cape West Rotary Club has established the first Bridge to Success Endowed Scholarship through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation. Representatives of the club today presented Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, with the funds necessary to endow the scholarship at the $10,000 endowment level.
The River Campus Board of Managers is scheduled to meet Aug. 22 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The meeting will be held at noon in Dempster Hall Room 102.
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is offering an Audition Workshop at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25 in the Lab Theatre, 104 Grauel Building, at the corner of Pacific and Normal streets.
As summer draws to a close, the Department of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University is preparing for a dynamic and interesting 2003-2004 season. This season’s productions offer something for everyone, and, this year, the department is adding the option of season tickets, offered at a 20 percent discount, to make the already attractive lineup even more difficult to resist.
“Sometimes It Takes a Little Magic” is the title of the 2003 Early Childhood Seminar scheduled for Sept. 6 at Southeast Missouri State University. Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Missouri and Success By 6 of Cape Girardeau are sponsoring the seminar. Keynote speaker, Jeannie Williams, will ignite the audience with her passion for life and contagious energy. Williams is a prolific author and inspiring motivational speaker.
Would you like to sit down with a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representative and ask questions pertaining to your business? Have you compiled a business plan as your road map to starting your business or to show your loan officer how you will earn and spend that money you need to borrow? If you would like answer to these questions, consider visiting the SBA Satellite Business Information Center on the campus of the Southeast Missouri State University.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. Aug. 27 to mark the opening of a new 5,000-square-foot addition at the Harry L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center (CBEC) in Malden, Mo. The $500,000 addition features four classrooms and a Rice Research lab. The lab is an extension of work conducted at the Missouri Rice Council’s Research Farm near Glennonville, Mo.
The Choral Union of Southeast Missouri State University will begin its fall rehearsal schedule on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for a Dec. 2 performance of Handel's "Messiah." Regular rehearsals will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in 205 Brandt Music Hall. The Choral Union is a non-auditioned, "open membership" choir that draws singers from the area-wide community, including University students, faculty and staff.
Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will hold open auditions for William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” to be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 and 27 in Rose Theatre. A mandatory meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25. A prepared formal audition will immediately follow the meeting.
An exhibit titled “Discovery: Paintings of the Lewis & Clark Trail by Kenneth A. Holder” opens at the Southeast Missouri State University Museum Aug. 25. The exhibition includes 14 acrylic paintings, six watercolors and six sketchbooks from Holder’s Lewis and Clark Trail Project.
Southeast Missouri State University will welcome its new students to campus with a full slate of activities beginning Aug. 22 that will culminate with the start of fall semester classes on Aug. 25.
A report recently compiled for the fall 2002 semester shows that Greek students at Southeast Missouri State University had the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) for both women and men in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Southeast Greek women posted a cumulative GPA of 3.10, and Southeast Greek men earned a cumulative 2.77 GPA.
The 2003-2004 Southeast Missouri Symphony Concert Series brings international flavor, renowned talent, and divine inspiration to the local level for Cape Girardeau audiences this year. The Commerce Bank Concert Series opens Oct. 21 with “Family Favorites,” an approachable introduction to the orchestra, designed with children of all ages in mind.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Satellite Business Information Center will have an SBA representative on hand Thursday Aug. 21 to answer questions about your business or to help you compile a business plan. Lonnie Whitaker, SBA attorney/advisor and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, will be available from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the Satellite Business Information Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Satellite Business Information Center will have an SBA representative on hand Thursday Aug. 14 to answer questions about your business or to help you compile a business plan. Bob Morgan, finance and lender relationship representative, will be available from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the Satellite Business Information Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Would you like to sit down with a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representative and ask questions pertaining to your business? Have you compiled a business plan as your road map to starting your business or to show your loan officer how you will earn and spend that money you need to borrow? If you would like answer to these questions, consider visiting the SBA Satellite Business Information Center on the campus of the Southeast Missouri State University.
Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins today accepted a new five-year contract to continue as President of Southeast Missouri State University, according to Donald L. Dickerson of Cape Girardeau, President of the University's Board of Regents.
The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents will meet via teleconference at 1:30 p.m. July 31 in the President’s Office, Academic Hall Room 205.
KRCU 90.9 FM welcomes the bluegrass band “Fragment” to Cape Girardeau for a concert Aug. 6. “Fragment” is a five-person band whose members are from the Czech and Slovak Republics. Jana Dolakova is vocalist and bass player; Heinrich Novák plays the dobro; Milan Marek plays the mandolin; Tomáš Jurena is on guitar; and Richard Ciferský plays the banjo.
Beginning in September, the Speech and Hearing Clinic at Southeast Missouri State University will begin providing the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT®) Program for Parkinson’s disease to people in the Cape Girardeau area. The University’s Speech and Hearing Clinic has announced that Martha Cook, MA, CCC-SLP, is the first speech-language pathologist to be certified to provide the LSVT® Program here.
