Southeast Spotlights on Students
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Communication Major Lands Internship at Caterpillar, Inc.
Scott Crean is a Belleville, Ill., native who attended Althoff Catholic High School, and will graduate from Southeast in December 2008. He is majoring in corporate communication and public relations and minoring in integrated marketing communications.
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Education Student Finds Fun in Life On and Off Campus
When you ask Billy Garrett what he’s involved in on campus, you will need to pull up a chair because he has a long list. Billy is from Florissant, Mo. but he says enjoys the simple pleasures of Cape Girardeau and says, “My favorite thing to do in Cape Girardeau is go on a late-night trip out to Don’s to pick up a slinger or some bucks and cheese. Also a trip down to the river and mural downtown is always a good journey. I like doing things that are special to the region.”
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History Student Relives 18th Century for Internship
Corset, bonnet, scarf, apron and clogs. This was the summer wardrobe for Katherine Warfield during her internship. The smile that topped the outfit, however, was entirely hers. “My favorite part of the internship was getting dressed in 18th century clothes and going out with the public. I like to talk to people about what I do and how much I love it. Getting to play with the kids is great.”
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Business Student Interns in Ghana
Last year a bulletin in Dempster Hall caught Nelson Elliott’s eye. As a direct result months later, he would find himself walking a foot bridge suspended 130 feet in the air surrounded by the treetops and wildlife of a rainforest and traveling to slave castles -- the “point of no return” for slaves sold to Europeans by their captors.
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Graphic Design Major Interns with Creative Firm
Senior graphic design major Zachary Penrod of St. Charles, Mo., spent a summer as an intern with the Touchwood Creative firm in downtown St. Louis. The firm handles large presentation projections for companies' employee conferences. They use multiple media forms such as animation and video to achieve this end.
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Sundancer Pumps up the Crowd
Chances are if you have been to a basketball or football game at Southeast in the last year, you have seen Cara Bigler on the sideline keeping school spirit high. Like so many other Sundancers have done throughout the years, Cara takes pleasure in pumping up crowds by putting her cheer and dance moves on display.
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Student Lets Her Fingers do the Walking into Leadership, Adventure and a Career
Candice Haas, a marketing management major from Millstadt, Ill., sells advertising spots to companies all over the world at her paid internship with the YELLOWPAGES.COM division of AT&T. “You sometimes hear about those ‘internships’ that basically entail filing, copying, faxing and doing the paper shuffle–not this internship! I learned about the sales process, how to approach different situations, how to create contracts and how to close the deal.” Best of all, this could turn into permanent employment at the end of the summer.
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Theatre Student Interns at Opera House
Summer in the high desert as the sun begins to set behind the Sangre de Cristo mountains, atmosphere cooling as the color fades from bright yellow to orange to gold to red, the audience applauds the entrance of the conductor, he spreads his arms and then a…one…a two…a three…the orchestra begins the perennial favorite “Carmen”. This was the scene in the summer of 2006 at the John Crosby Opera house, an outdoor amphitheater on the outskirts of Santa Fe, N.M., where Stephen Fister, a Southeast Missouri State University performing arts senior, was behind the scenes as a scenic artist apprentice.
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Music Performance Major Studies in Germany
Southeast senior Majhon Phillips is a very busy student. Aside from her double major in music performance and German, she also enjoys writing, traveling and dancing in her spare time.
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Music Major Spends Summer in Europe
Southeast senior Justin Moore of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is a busy man with big plans. He is currently taking a “break” from his triple major in vocal music performance, vocal music education, and German to study abroad for the summer at the Friedrich-Schiller Universitaet in Jena, Germany, and privately with a vocal instructor who received her degrees from two of the most prestigious Conservatories of Music in Germany.
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Sports Management Student Interns with US Olympic Committee
If you work hard, you might work with inspiring individuals. But if you work hard enough, you will be an inspiring individual. For Tiffanne Ryan of Oklahoma City, Okla., her discipline and fervor for life have resulted in an internship with the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Paralympic division.
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Southeast AFROTC Student Chosen for Cyber-Security Training
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.
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Student Goverment President Loves a Full Plate
University life can be hectic enough with class schedules, organization meetings and homework, but take on the responsibility of Student Government president and you’ve got yourself quite a busy day. And that’s just the way Southeast Missouri State University’s Student Government President Adam Hanna likes it.
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St. Louis Native Interns with Detroit Lions
Daylight savings time, cooler weather and the changing of leaves are all obvious signs the fall season is upon us. For sports fans, the only sign of fall that matters is the beginning of football season. This football season, Tony Lessel, a native of St. Louis, Mo., will be completing his internship with the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
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Procter & Gamble Internship Provides Great Job Opportunity
Nicole Rodriguez is ready to head out into the real world. Originally from Washington, Mo., Nicole received her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. She chose Southeast Missouri State University to continue her education in the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program. Rodriguez chose Southeast’s MBA Program because she had recently moved into the area and found the MBA program both convenient and affordable. She said the success she found at Southeast truly set her apart from the crowd.
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Undecided Freshman becomes Secondary Ed Major
When Kelly Wogtech came to Southeast four years ago, she was undecided on her major. “Choosing a major was one of the biggest challenges I faced at Southeast because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” she said.
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Pre-Med Students Accepted to Prestigious Program
Andrew Jackson, of Piedmont, Mo., and two of his classmates, Tara O’Conner, of Ingleside, Texas, and Andrew Valleroy, of Hillsboro, Mo., were all recently accepted to the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School’s Bryant Scholars Program. All three are sophomores majoring in biology with a biomedical sciences, or pre-med option.
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Southeast Student Battles Tornado's Wrath
Everyone knows that college life is stressful with papers, exams and endless assignments. However, Breana Lee experienced a new level of stress this spring when a tornado ripped through her family’s home and hometown of Caruthersville, Mo.
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Agriculture and Business Combine for Active Internship
Jackson resident Jeremie Nothdurft understands hard work. Jeremie is an agribusiness major who has lived and worked on the family farm in southeast Missouri his entire lifetime. And unlike many other persons his age, he has no plans to leave.
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Active Student Engaged in Teaching
Sarah Politowicz, a senior elementary education major, is an extremely involved student. Since coming to Southeast four years ago, Sarah has been a part of 15 student organizations and has held numerous executive positions, including former president of Student Activities Council (S.A.C.) and student facilitator of Emerging Leaders.
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Video Production Major is Outstanding Student Leader
When Matt Hickey started attending Southeast, he didn’t waste any time getting involved on campus. His freshman year, Matt was recognized with the Student Life and Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership for a first-year student. Now a junior, Matt is an integral part of the Southeast student body. He serves as the president for Student Activities Council and is a representative on Student Government. In addition, Matt is a Presidential Ambassador, a member of Rowdy Crowd and a Community Advisor in Towers North.
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P.E. Major is Student Teaching in Ireland
Sports are a major part of Sally Smith’s life. As a senior physical education major at Southeast, Sally will be traveling to Belfast, Northern Ireland, this fall to do part of her student teaching. She hopes this will help her to fulfill her dream of contract teaching around the world. Sally explains contract teaching as “teaching in different countries for one to two years at a time.”
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Small Business Pays the Tuition Bills
This summer won’t be spent taking it easy for Matt Taylor. That’s because this Southeast sophomore owns and runs his own lawn business and has been doing so for the last five years. His business is the largest it has ever been this year, giving Matt the responsibility of taking care of 26 yards.
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Construction Major Plans to Work with Non-Profits
Andrea Branum is majoring in construction management at Southeast Missouri State University. She says most people ask her what her major is, but rarely ask what she plans to do with her degree. “I plan to help people. My dream is to work for a non-profit organization such as Habitat for Humanity so more Americans can be a part of the “American Dream,” Andrea explained. Andrea said she would like to give people a place to come home to at night where they feel safe and warm with their families.
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Triple Major Works to Create Superconductor
A native of Jackson, Mo., Robert Cawthorn is keeping busy this summer with an internship in the Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Southeast, where he is working to create a superconductor.
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Kennett Native is First Rowdy the Redhawk
Some people might say Brooke Privett, who is pursuing a bachelor of music in instrumental performance for the trumpet, has a biased opinion of Southeast Missouri State University. Brooke’s father was on the Board of Regents for nine years and her brother is a Southeast graduate. During her families’ involvement around campus, she said she had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people and fell in love with the beauty of Southeast. Because of this, attending Southeast was an obvious decision.
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Hermann Education Major is Senior Orientation Leader
Considering a career in education? If so, you might consider following in the footsteps of Amy Daller. Amy, a sophomore, from Hermann, Mo., has always loved working with children. Amy began babysitting when she was in the sixth grade and continues to baby-sit to this day for a summer job. Amy’s obvious love for children has turned into her future career as she majors in early childhood education at Southeast Missouri State University.
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Transfer Student Finds Niche at Southeast
As a second-generation Southeast Missouri State University student, Rachel Padgett is making the most of her college experience. A native of Belleville, Ill., and a transfer from the University of Missouri, Rachel is pursuing a degree in secondary education with an major in social studies education and will receive her degree in the spring of 2008. As an active student at Southeast, Rachel is a member of the Student Government, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Alpha Theta and Rho Lambda.
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Japanese Student Overcomes Language Barriers
When high school seniors imagine going off to college, many think about moving to another city or even another state. But for Southeast student, Takuro Yamada, his vision was to travel across continents. Takuro is originally from Saitama, Japan, and will graduate in December with a degree in health management and athletic training.
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Technical Graphics Major Gets Priorities Straight
“My time at Southeast has helped me set my priorities straight. It has helped me realize that time management and studying strategies are two of the most important factors in order to have a successful educational experience.”
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Chicago Radio Major Lives Fast and Furious
Life is fast and furious for Southeast student and Chicago, Ill., native, Shnithia (Pepper) Newton. Shnithia, known best as “Pepper” by her close friends and co-workers, is currently completing a 180-hour internship for three ClearChannel radio stations in Chicago as part of her degree requirements.
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St. Louis Siblings Pursue Nursing Career Path
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.
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Disney Intern Disovers Dreams Can Come True
Not every college student can claim an internship with Disney World, but when Southeast senior Katherine Perriguey of St. Clair, Mo., attended the informational meeting last spring on campus, she discovered that dreams really can come true. Katherine will graduate with a major in hospitality management and a minor in management.
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Student Shuttle Driver Races on the Side
Creeping along the express paths at 20 miles an hour, Southeast shuttle bus riders might be surprised to learn their driver is Grant Sneed — hard core, pedal to the metal, steel-nerved street racer. During the school year, Sneed spends his time driving a shuttle or doing class work for his criminal justice degree. His summer pastimes are tweaking his cars and cramming dust down the throats of other drivers at the Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis.
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McNair Program Helps Student to Achieve Goals
Kenndis Joy is an active, involved undergraduate at Southeast who embodies the idea of the well-rounded, liberal arts student. She comes from a family of seven in Jennings, Mo., and will be among the first generation in her family to receive a college degree.
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Biology Major Works Part-Time for Missouri Conservation
Keep your eyes open the next time you decide to explore the Missouri countryside. Chances are you will find Raun Oberman hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching or camping alongside you. Raun, a senior with a major in biology and a minor in environmental studies, is originally from Fredericktown, Mo. Wildlife is his area of emphasis, and he loves to explore Cape Girardeau’s beautiful outdoor environment.
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China Trip Helps to Forge Pathway
If you find yourself having a computer problem, then Dustin Nelson is the guy to solve it. A native of Cape Girardeau, Dustin will graduate from Southeast with a degree in applied computer science and information systems. But Dustin’s time is not all spent routing and re-routing computer programs and information circuits.
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Greenhouse Job Encourages Horticulture Major
Spring is probably one of the best times of the year for Emma Franklin, who is pursuing a degree in horticulture at Southeast. Originally from Poplar Bluff, Mo., Emma loves to spend time walking the streets of historic downtown Cape Girardeau and admiring the serene beauty of the buildings and riverfront.
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Computer Science Major Interns at NASA
A confident young woman strides into your office for a job interview. You flip once more through her resume, which was hauled in several days ago by a moving crew. Your desk creaks ominously under its weight. “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Ms. Alman, you say, extending your hand. “Tell me about your experiences with NASA.”
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Historic Preservation Major Keeps Active in Community
Robyn Mainor has always surrounded herself with history. As a child, she traveled the United States with her family to almost every state, visiting numerous museums and other historic sites, and her passion for history and culture have taken her to her perfect major at Southeast. A historic preservation major from Cape Girardeau, Robyn is a member of several committees both inside and outside of the University. Her interests also prompted her to get a minor in art history as well.
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Wide World of Sports Added to Malick's Résumé
Not every student can add an internship with Disney’s Wide World of Sports to their resume. In fact, Southeast senior Andi Malick was one of only seven students from around the country chosen for a three-month summer internship program with the sports complex in Orlando.
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Sports Internship Opens Doors with Rawlings
No one likes to hear the crack of a homerun or the swish of a three-point basket more than Mark Kraemer, a senior from Imperial, Mo. This past summer, Mark completed a 12-week internship with Rawlings Sporting Goods, one of the leading manufacturers in baseball, basketball, softball and football products. During this internship, Mark had the opportunity to not only become familiar with the production of various sporting equipment, but also he had a chance to rub elbows with the president and several vice presidents of the company.
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Student Assists with Painting of Downtown Mural
Southeast senior Amanda Thornberry always has had a passion for art, and never had a question about the major she would choose. A graphic arts major from Clarkton, Mo., Amanda recently received the chance to show just how talented she is when she was selected to help paint the magnificent downtown mural in historic Cape Girardeau, and assist a prominent photography studio as part of an internship.
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Residence Life Encourages Community Advisor
From timid freshman to expert community advisor, Matthew Kearney has had eye-opening experiences living in the Southeast residence hall community. He came to Southeast three years ago from Carbondale, Ill., and was shocked on move-in day.
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