Presidential History

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

Past Presidents

Brad Hodson
President, 2025-Present
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professionally shot portrat of brad hodson
Carlos Vargas-Aburto
President, 2015-2025
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portrait of president carlos vargas
Kenneth W. Dobbins
President, 1999-2015
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portrait of past president kenneth dobbins
Dale F. Nitzschke
President, 1996-1999
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portrait of past president dale nitzsc
Bill Atchley
President, 1995-1996
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portrait of past president bill atchely
Kala Stroup
President, 1990-1995
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portrait of past president kala stroup
Robert W. Foster
President, 1989
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portrait of past president robert foster
Bill Stacy
President, 1980-1989
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old portrait of past president bill stacy
Robert E. Leestamper
President, 1975-1979
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an old portrait of past president robert leestamper
Mark Finney Scully
President, 1956-1975
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an old black and white portrait of past president mark
Walter Winfield Parker
President, 1933-1956
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an old black and white portrait of past president walter winfield parker
Joseph Archibald Serena
President, 1921-1933
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an old black and white portrait of past president joseph archibald serena
Washington Strother Dearmont
President, 1899-1921
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black and white portrait of past president washington strother dearmont
John Sephus McGhee
President, 1897-1899
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an old black and white portrait of past president john sephus mcghee
Willard Duncan Vandiver
President, 1893-1897
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an old black and white photo of past president willard duncan Vandiver
Richard Chapman Norton
President, 1881-1893
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an old sephia toned photo of past president richard chapman norton
Charles Henry Dutcher
President, 1877-1880
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old sephia photo of past presdient charles dutcher
Alfred Kirk
President, 1876-1877
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an old black and white portrait of past president alfred kirk
Lucius H. Cheney
President, 1873-1876
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an old black and white portrait of past president lucuis cheney

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