Presidential History

Southeast Missouri State University has had 18 presidents lead the institution since its founding in 1873.

Brad Hodson

professionally shot portrat of brad hodson

Office of the President

President, 2025-Present

Carlos Vargas-Aburto

portrait of president carlos vargas

Office of the President

President, 2015-2025

Kenneth W. Dobbins

portrait of past president kenneth dobbins

Office of the President

President, 1999-2015

Dale F. Nitzschke

portrait of past president dale nitzsc

Office of the President

President, 1996-1999

Bill Atchley

portrait of past president bill atchely

Office of the President

President, 1995-1996

Kala Stroup

portrait of past president kala stroup

Office of the President

President, 1990-1995

Robert W. Foster

portrait of past president robert foster

Office of the President

President, 1989

Bill Stacy

old portrait of past president bill stacy

Office of the President

President, 1980-1989

Robert E. Leestamper

an old portrait of past president robert leestamper

Office of the President

President, 1975-1979

Mark Finney Scully

an old black and white portrait of past president mark

Office of the President

President, 1956-1975

Walter Winfield Parker

an old black and white portrait of past president walter winfield parker

Office of the President

President, 1933-1956

Joseph Archibald Serena

an old black and white portrait of past president joseph archibald serena

Office of the President

President, 1921-1933

Washington Strother Dearmont

black and white portrait of past president washington strother dearmont

Office of the President

President, 1899-1921

John Sephus McGhee

an old black and white portrait of past president john sephus mcghee

Office of the President

President, 1897-1899

Willard Duncan Vandiver

an old black and white photo of past president willard duncan Vandiver

Office of the President

President, 1893-1897

Richard Chapman Norton

an old sephia toned photo of past president richard chapman norton

Office of the President

President, 1881-1893

Charles Henry Dutcher

old sephia photo of past presdient charles dutcher

Office of the President

President, 1877-1880

Alfred Kirk

an old black and white portrait of past president alfred kirk

Office of the President

President, 1876-1877

Lucius H. Cheney

an old black and white portrait of past president lucuis cheney

Office of the President

President, 1873-1876