Southeast Missouri State University

In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Virginia Subasinghe, a senior majoring in accounting. She is an international student from Sri Lanka, President of the Economics and Finance Club, and previously served as the President of the Women in Business Club at SEMO. In our interview, Subasinghe discusses why she chose SEMO's accounting program and specific opportunities it has given her.

In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Virginia Subasinghe, a senior majoring in accounting. She is an international student from Sri Lanka, President of the Economics and Finance Club, and previously served as the President of the Women in Business Club at SEMO. In our interview, Subasinghe discusses why she chose SEMO's accounting program and specific opportunities it has given her.

Early Friday afternoon, two higher education institutions signed a partnership agreement to make post-secondary learning more accessible. Dr. Brad Hodson, President of Southeast Missouri State University, and Dr. Joe Gilgour, President of Mineral Area College, signed a new partnership agreement, which allows them to work more closely, making it easier for Mineral Area students to pursue a university education— including support for students who need academic assistance or are uncertain about making the transition.

SEMO’s new “Fearlessly Forward” plan emphasizes three-year degrees, hands-on learning, workforce relevance, and student well-being, President Brad Hodson says.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', Caffe Concerto host Mary Mims speaks with Dr. Patrick Hopkins and Pianist Alexandra Joan about the upcoming Southeast Symphony Orchestra concert, 'The Romantics'. The performance is Friday, Oct. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Southeast MO State University River Campus in Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', Caffe Concerto host Mary Mims speaks with Dr. Patrick Hopkins and Pianist Alexandra Joan about the upcoming Southeast Symphony Orchestra concert, 'The Romantics'. The performance is Friday, Oct. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at the Southeast MO State University River Campus in Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with two students involved in the Dobbins Conservatory production of The Play That Goes Wrong, running October 29th through November 1st at the SEMO River Campus.

In this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with two students involved in the Dobbins Conservatory production of The Play That Goes Wrong, running October 29th through November 1st at the SEMO River Campus.

SEMO’s 2026 Homecoming weekend features a Friday block party, Saturday parade and football game against Western Illinois, plus Sunday women’s soccer at Houck Field.

SEMO’s Board of Governors approved a $10 million capital renewal program for campus repairs and discussed a 4.5% drop in fall 2026 enrollment.