Southeast Announces Spring 2019 Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University conferred 1,105 degrees – 929 undergraduate and 176 graduate and specialist’s – during spring commencement ceremonies May 11. A listing of graduates is available here. In total, 398 students graduated with honors — 88 graduated summa cum laude (3.9 to 4.0 cumulative grade point average); 116 graduated magna cum laude (3.75 [...]

Southeast Student Gaining Political Insights in Sen. Blunt’s D.C. Office

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 [...]

Southeast Regents Approve $123.3 Million FY20 Operating Budget

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today approved a $123.3 million education and general (E&G) operating budget for fiscal 2020, which begins July 1. The budget includes tuition and fee rates to be assessed to students for the 2019-2020 academic year which were approved by the Board in May, expense reductions, revenue increases [...]

Southeast Student Exploring E. Coli DNA Replication in NSF Summer Research

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 [...]

Southeast Alum Living the Dream with St. Louis Blues Management

Nick Wierciak of Edwardsville, Illinois, always dreamed of a career in sport management. A student position in Southeast’s Athletics Department spawned a journey that led him to a post with the former St. Louis Rams before landing with the St. Louis Blues where he is currently Vice President of Ticketing, Premium and Suite Sales. Nick [...]

Southeast Roots Run Deep in St. Louis Blues’ Organist

Jeremy Boyer of Kimmswick, Missouri, can strike up a rendition of “Gloria” at a moment’s notice these days, but make no mistake, the “SEMO Fight Song” is still etched deep in his memory! Jeremy graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Music Education, getting his start as a sports organist [...]