Southeast Missouri State University

Five Southeast Missouri State University students were recently awarded $5,000 Anheuser-Busch (AB) Better World Scholarships and were recognized during the Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala held Sept. 21 at America's Ballroom in St. Louis, Missouri.

Eight Southeast Missouri State University students recently took a 12-day adventure trip to Buena Vista, Colorado, to explore interpersonal skills and self-discipline while rock climbing, whitewater rafting, backpacking and mountaineering.

Southeast Missouri State University has announced its summer 2019 graduates.

"Information Overload," featuring the work of Southeast Missouri State University artist Ethan Mirgeaux, is the first featured Student Artist of the Month exhibit at Southeast's Catapult Creative House.

Southeast Missouri State University student Veronica Southworth is spending her summer as a camp counselor at Camp Henry in Newaygo, Michigan, making sure summer campers have fun and create lifelong memories.

It's that time of year when pesky mosquitoes can take a bite out of summer. But Southeast Missouri State University sophomore Delilah Sayer isn't letting that deter her from learning more about the insect at Washington University's Tyson Research Center where she's examining climate change's impact on parasite prevalence in mosquitoes' and their ability to transmit disease.

Southeast Missouri State University student Francesca Bucci is combining her passion for comedy and public relations this summer as a marketing and design intern at Stage773 in Chicago, Illinois. Bucci, a senior double majoring in mass media, public relations option, and theatre, acting option, from Gurnee, Illinois, says she feels right at home on the stage, bringing beloved characters to life and even making audiences laugh and forget their worries for a little while. But there's a lot of work that goes on behind the curtain, and Bucci is getting a front row seat to see what it takes to run a successful performance and tenant venue.

Southeast Missouri State University student Grant Reid is getting a bird's eye view of the world's largest e-commerce company this summer, serving as a software development engineer intern with Amazon in Seattle, Washington. Reid, a senior computer science major with a minor in mathematics of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, works with Amazon Web Service's (AWS) Cognito team. As a subsidiary of Amazon, AWS provides on-demand cloud computing platforms to individuals, companies and governments. The Cognito team specifically helps companies, large and small, with authentication, authorization and user management services for web and mobile apps.

Southeast Missouri State University student Chelsey Milashoski is learning what it takes to be an obstetrics (OB) nurse this summer as a student nurse intern with the Acute OB Delivery Unit at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.

Ten Southeast Missouri State University students in the TRIO/McNair Scholars Program recently completed a two-week Summer Research Institute as part of the 2019-2020 McNair cohort.

Ten Southeast Missouri State University student members of the Zeta Alpha Lambda chapter of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) brought home seven awards in individual and team events at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference June 24-28 in San Antonio, Texas.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.