Dr. Brad Hodson

Missouri State Representative John Voss speaks at the future location and build site of the new Missouri State Highway Patrol crime laboratory in southeast Missouri.

SEMO Partners with Missouri Highway Patrol to Build Regional Forensic Lab on Campus

A new crime lab on the Southeast Missouri State University campus in Cape Girardeau aims to expand forensic services, increase the speed of evidence testing, and boost training across more than a dozen Southeast Missouri counties. The future site will be near 1221 Broadway Street, located next to the SEMO Athletics offices, with some space used in the same building.

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SEMO Celebrates the Inauguration of Dr. Brad Hodson, Fri. Oct. 17th

Justin Small-Southeast Arrow Reporter

SEMO will inaugurate Dr. Brad Hodson as its new president during Homecoming Week, featuring campus events, a block party, and an official ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17.

(Left) President Vargas gives a speech for the Black Faculty and Staff Alliance in 2019. (Right) Incoming president Brad Hodson poses for a photo for SEMO Marketing.

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‘Sí Se Puede’: As Dr. Carlos Vargas Prepares to Step Down, SEMO Looks to Future Under New President

Alex Barton (KRCU Alum)

At Southeast Missouri State University, Dr. Carlos Vargas has become more than just a president—he’s been a mentor, a supporter, and a champion for students. Now, as he prepares to move on, his legacy continues through the lives he’s impacted on campus.