Southeast Missouri State University

All the world's a stage, but for Jose Alpizar of Memphis, Tennessee, his world is the stage. He'll cross a different kind of stage this weekend along with 1,444 other graduates at Southeast Missouri State University's spring commencement ceremony May 12 and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in musical theatre.

Capitol Hill is not typically a draw for graphic design majors, but Southeast Missouri State University senior Michelle Stevens says her U.S. Congressional internship this spring has her poised for success after graduation.

Southeast Missouri State University historic preservation program students put their knowledge of artifact handling and storage as part of two classes addressing museum and artifact management. The classes are a collaborative effort with the Cape River Heritage Museum (CRHM) to allow students the opportunity to put theory into practice by using the CRHM's resources, while the museum benefits from the additional manpower and knowledge.

Ten Southeast Missouri State University horticulture students have been honored with the American Society for Horticulture Science (ASHS) Collegiate Scholars Award for 2018.

Mackenzie Albers is happiest when she's not in the classroom. She hopes that earning her biology degree will provide her the tools to do just that. Albers will cross the stage along with 1,444 other graduates at Southeast Missouri State University's spring commencement ceremonies May 12 and graduate with a Bachelor of Science in biology, wildlife conservation option.

Three Southeast Missouri State University education majors who have taken their skills, excitement and passion to Chile, South America, this semester for a unique opportunity to student teach at Eagles' College are returning for spring commencement ceremonies this week with a reshaped global perspective.

Rebecca Gangemella, a Southeast Missouri State University dance and journalism double major, has been selected to participate in the first ever Institute for Dance Journalism and Advocacy (IDJA) June 6-9 in Washington, D.C.

Southeast Missouri State University student David Rook won a second-place $500 cash prize in the Economic and Business Engagement Center's pitch competition component of the LaunchU entrepreneurship training course.

On her first day in a hospital, Southeast Missouri State University senior Madeline Rosenquist knew she was where she was meant to be.

The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Catapult Creative House at Southeast Missouri State University are pleased to announce the finalists of the inaugural Southeast Startup Pitch Competition (SSPC) taking place on May 2.

Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture recently recognized 19 students with outstanding achievement awards for the 2017-2018 academic year during an honors banquet.

Ten Southeast Missouri State University Harrison College of Business students visited Boeing and explored careers April 6 in St. Louis as part of an Externship Day experience.

Southeast Missouri State University students Branson Cusack and Spencer McGruder will join the ranks of notable photojournalists when their work is featured in ABC's upcoming episode of 20/20.

Southeast Missouri State University advertising students are taking an in-depth look this spring at the multi-million dollar wedding industry, and they're learning there's more to saying "yes to the dress" than what meets the eye.

Southeast Missouri State University student, Destiny Davis was recently named a Global Young Entrepreneur of 2018 by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) for her custom apparel business.

Continuing a tradition of outstanding performance, Southeast Missouri State University students won 30 awards in 24 individual and team events at the State Leadership Conference of Phi Beta Lambda April 6-7 at Ozark Technical College in Springfield, Missouri.

Ten Southeast Missouri State University students were honored with scholarships April 18 during the annual Power of Women luncheon.

Southeast Missouri State University Marketing Club students recently competed in the 2018 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference and Competition April 11-14 in Washington, D.C.

Students of the Sales Competition Team proudly represented Southeast Missouri State University at the 20th Annual National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) April 3-6 hosted by Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Kara Hartnett, editor of the Arrow , the student newspaper of Southeast Missouri State University, was named Journalist of the Year at the Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Conference April 7-8 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.

Southeast Missouri State University nursing students complete about 860 hours of clinical requirements during their junior and senior years, but none may be more pivotal than their obstetrics (OB) rotation.

Two Southeast Missouri State University accounting students have been accepted into the IMPACT leadership program of Brown Smith Wallace, a nationally ranked public accounting firm in St. Louis.

The Southeast Missouri State University debate team was crowned the 2018 national champion for the third consecutive year at the national Education Debate Association's (NEDA) National Debate Tournament March 23-24 hosted by Duquesne University.

Soon-to-be Southeast Missouri State University graduate Kelli Sargent may count herself a Millennial, but her heart is set on providing comfy and efficient living spaces for aging Baby Boomers.

The Southeast Missouri State University cyber defense team took second place at the 2018 Erich J. Spenger Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) March 23-24 at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois.

Luke LeGrand of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has been appointed by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, to serve as the student representative to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents.

In the pre-dawn hours of early morning while most students are still snoozing, Southeast Missouri State University student Lindsey Grojean has already started her work day as host and producer at KRCU, southeast Missouri's NPR station broadcasting from Southeast's campus. Grojean, of New Hamburg, Missouri, is a senior majoring in music with a minor in mass communication. She is usually up by 5 a.m., grabbing a banana and a smoothie on the way to the radio station, a job she's had for almost three years. Her position allows her to combine her interests in reporting and music. When not hosting or preparing content for "Morning Edition," she conducts interviews, reports on events, fills in for other hosts and many other projects. She hopes the experiences and skills she's gained at her local station can lead her to new opportunities with NPR when she graduates.

As editor of the Arrow, the student newspaper at Southeast Missouri State University, senior Kara Hartnett gets to call the shots and have her voice heard. As a freshman, she began developing an understanding of the importance of journalism and the impact journalism and mass media have on society. She knew she wanted to be a part of that and make sure people were sharing honest, objective news, and telling the community's stories. A Metamora, Illinois, native, Hartnett has served as the editor of the Arrow this school year. She is a double major in multimedia journalism and global cultures and languages, global studies option, Latin American civilization track.

"An American Hero," a musical co-written by 2017 Southeast Missouri State University graduate Cody Cole of O'Fallon, Missouri, and Dr. Kenneth L. Stilson, Chair of Southeast's Conservatory of Theatre and Dance, has been selected to be performed in this summer's New York Musical Festival (NYMF).

For the sixth straight year, the Southeast Missouri State University Cyber Defense Team won the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) March 3.