Office of the President

Welcome to the Office of the President!

The president of Southeast Missouri State University is Dr. Brad Hodson. The University president is the chief administrative officer of Southeast, serving 10,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff members. The president reports to the Board of Governors and leads an Executive Staff of seven staff members responsible for the University’s Academic Affairs, Administrative Divisions, and Redhawk Athletics.

Dr. Brad Hodson

SEMO president dr hodson walks down the Academic Hall front steps, talking with a group of SEMO students

SEMO president Dr Hodson holds a microphone and and addresses the attendees of bagels with brad

a lapel pin on Dr Hodson's suit that says "ask me"

dr hodson participates in a round table discussion with other university leaders, he is talking and gesturing animatedly

Wildwood

One of the oldest university president’s homes in the U.S., Wildwood served as residence for eight presidents. Today, it used for many University events.

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Presidential Speaking Requests

If you would like to invite the president to speak at your event, you can make a request to the Office of the President using this form.

Presidential Speaking Request Form