Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University senior Jenna Klingebiel is a self-described "biology nerd." It's not surprising that Jenna has immersed herself this summer in a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa, where she is working with researchers to better understand Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) - a serious gastrointestinal disease in premature infants.

Seven Southeast Missouri State University students from Southeast's Donald L. Harrison College of Business and Computing traveled to the third annual Foundation for Economic Education Conference (FEECon) in Atlanta, Georgia, June 13-15.

Redhawks Equestrian Team rider Payton Ruddy is saddled up in the nation's capital this summer, where she's harnessing knowledge in preparation for a future career shaping agriculture policy. Payton, a Southeast Missouri State University junior from Shelbyville, Kentucky, is interning in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

Southeast Missouri State University has announced its spring 2019 graduates.

Southeast Missouri State University student Erika Bone is rubbing elbows with lawmakers in the nation's capital this summer, learning the vital role of constituent relations, as she charts a future career in campaigns and public policy. Bone is interning in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, building on previous experiences she gained working in his Cape Girardeau office.

Adrienne Brauer knows all about preparation, cadence, tempo and pace as a long-distance runner on the cross country and track teams at Southeast Missouri State University. This summer, though, she's repurposing those skills off the course in a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at Washington University in St. Louis where she's working with Dr. Petra Levin, biology professor and co-director of the plant and microbial biosciences graduate program, putting in the hours, preparing for graduate school and earning the experience for a career centered in microbiology research.

Southeast Missouri State University officials renewed a formal exchange agreement last week with the Universidad de las Americas (UDLA) in Quito, Ecuador. As partner institutions, Southeast and the Universidad de las Americas Granados work closely to encourage students to participate in short- and long-term study abroad at both Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and UDLA in Ecuador.

A sculpture titled "Caduceus" by Southeast Missouri State University sculpture student Heather Meadows was recently dedicated in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Nine students and faculty from Southeast Missouri State University recently completed a two-week study abroad trip in China, where they explored the history and culture along the Silk Road.

Several Southeast Missouri State University students have cast their hopes on the new Cape Catfish baseball team, intent on reeling in a treasure-trove of learning opportunities with the organization this summer. Four Southeast seniors and five recent graduates are interning and working with the team, learning how to build an athletic organization from the ground up - an undeniable experience in the sports industry. The organization debuted in Cape Girardeau with its home opener June 4 at Capaha Field.

Southeast Missouri State University historic preservation major Kelsey Barnett is traveling back in time this summer as a curatorial intern at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, the home of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and wife, Mamie Eisenhower.

Southeast Missouri State University's Catapult Creative House will hold its final spring season Student Artist of the Month exhibition titled "Rite" featuring the work of Southeast student artist Brendan McGraw.

Southeast Missouri State University student artist Nick Hurst unveiled his "Pangolin Curl" sculpture to the public at a midday dedication May 20 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Two Southeast Missouri State University students and a recent Southeast graduate piloted a 16-week TG Missouri Leadership Program this spring at Toyoda Gosei (TG Missouri) in Perryville, Missouri, as part of the industry's TG University.

Southeast Missouri State University junior Shaquira Blackman of St. Louis, Missouri, told the Southeast Board of Regents on May 10 that the personal support and caring community at Southeast have helped her to discover her career path and instill self-confidence.

The following students have been named to the spring 2019 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University.

Rebecca Gangemella, a dance and multimedia journalism double major at Southeast Missouri State University, has been named a finalist for the Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 2019 College Sports Media Award.

Nine education majors at Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston will pause this weekend to celebrate an educational milestone - the completion of their college degree - before moving on to school districts throughout southeast Missouri where they've already been tapped to positively shape the minds and lives of the next generation.

For Southeast Missouri State University graduating senior Skyler Neels, launching his career with Commerce Bank is an opportunity to positively impact the local business community.

The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce the winnerss of the third annual Southeast Startup Pitch Competition on May 1.

Southeast Missouri State University graduating senior Chris Gibbons has parlayed the knowledge and skills he's gained in the classroom and the confidence that student organizations and practicum experiences have given him into his first job as a procurement agent with Boeing, where he soon plans to launch a carefully planned business career.

To say that Southeast Missouri State University graduating senior Connor McGarr was sought after in the job market for his cybersecurity prowess is an understatement. The Cape Girardeau native will cross the stage during commencement exercises May 11, closing the book on his undergraduate career and opening a new chapter as a consultant with Big Four accounting firm Ernst and Young in Houston, Texas. McGarr will put his skills to work providing consulting services to clients who purchase the firm's cybersecurity services.

Outstanding students, faculty and staff were honored May 3 at the annual Student Life and Leadership Awards program at Southeast Missouri State University. The awards honor students, student organizations and University professionals who support the intellectual, professional, personal, social and cultural needs of the campus community.

"Construction is no longer about hammers and nails. It is about leadership, problem-solving and the ability to learn." That's according to Southeast Missouri State University construction management and design major and Ukrainian student Alona Ivchenko who will graduate from Southeast May 11.

Senior nursing students in the "Introduction to Critical Care" course at Southeast Missouri State University have spent the spring semester piloting a first-of-its-kind online program on tissue and organ donation. The initiative, "Organ and Tissue Donor Education for Undergraduate Nursing Students," is made possible thanks to a generous grant awarded to Southeast Missouri State University by Mid-America Transplant (MT) in St. Louis, Missouri, the first organization in the world to have a retrieval center for organ and tissue donation.

Southeast games are excited about a plan to develop an eSports venue in Southeast's Missouri State University's Towers Complex that is expected to attract both recreational and competitive Southeast players when it opens for the start of the fall 2019 semester.

Southeast Missouri State University Collegiate DECA students recently competed in the 2019 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference and Competition April 13-17 in Orlando, Florida.

The Catapult Creative House will hold its spring Student Artist of the Month exhibition with "(Un)Masked," featuring the work of Southeast Missouri State University artist Haley Hutchison.

Southeast Missouri State University senior Josh Thibodeaux has been honored with an American Society for Horticulture Science's (ASHS) 2019 Outstanding Horticulture Student Award.

Continuing a tradition of excellence, Southeast Missouri State University students won 18 awards in individual, chapter and team events at the State Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference April 12-13 in Springfield, Missouri.