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Southeast Missouri State University marked a milestone for regional health education as supporters, students, faculty, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the Roy Blunt Health Professions Hall. The ceremony highlighted how a modern, well-equipped facility will strengthen hands-on training, deepen community partnerships, and help meet growing local workforce needs in health care.
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On this edition of the show, we talk with Shan Howard, Director of Regional campuses at SEMO and Dr. Linda Heitman stops by to tell us about an innovative online program that educates nurses about organ and tissue donation.
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On April 10 and 11, Southeast Missouri's baseball and softball teams are swapping out their jerseys for blue and green to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. The games are part of a collaboration between SEMO Athletics and Mid-America Transplant to celebrate National Donate Life Month in April.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we talk about the SEMO Bangladeshi Student Organization's annual 'Bangladeshi Night', which is a night of cultural food, dress, and music. This year's theme is "Jamdani Mela". 'Bangladeshi Night' will be April 25th, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the UC Ballroom on Southeast Missouri State University's main campus.
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