Tuesday, March 9, 2021

/ CAMPUS

Southeast to Become Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free Campus

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Friday revised a policy, making the University a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus beginning with the fall 2017 semester. The new policy prohibits smoking …

Regents Set FY18 Room and Board Rates, Residence Life Budget

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Friday approved a Residence Life budget and set room and board rates for fiscal 2018. The approved $26.3 million budget includes an …

Regents Award Banking Services Contract to Commerce Bank

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Friday awarded a contract for University banking services to Commerce Bank beginning July 1, 2017, and continuing through June 30, 2021. Commerce …

Student Athlete Shares NCAA Leadership Role with Southeast Board of Regents

Megan Parks, a student at Southeast Missouri State University from Bonne Terre, Mo., gave a presentation Friday to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents, highlighting her experiences as …

Parker Hall Exterior Stair Replacement Begins Thursday

Work on the Parker Hall exterior stair replacement project will begin Thursday, Feb. 23. Access to the patio and stairs between Parker Hall and the Parker Hall North Gym will be unavailable until March 20. Access through the northeast entrance will be prohibited during this timeframe as well. Sections of the west sidewalk and stairs from Parking Lot 4-6 may be temporarily restricted during demolition. For more information or questions, contact Shelly Phillips, project manager, at (573) 651-2719.

/ EMPLOYEE

Retirement Reception Feb. 24 for Diane O. Sides

The Board of Regents and President Carlos Vargas invite the campus community to a celebratory retirement reception for Diane O. Sides, Associate to the President and Secretary to the Board …

'Take-Away Friday' Presents 'Ask Verona: Supervising Study Abroad and Travel'

The “Take-Away Friday” series of faculty development workshops presents “Ask Verona: Supervising Study Abroad and Travel" at noon Feb. 24 in the Towers Complex Room 110. This week, the Office of Instructional Technology and the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning will host Verona Lambert from Student Financial Services to discuss how faculty can best manage the paperwork involved with study abroad and travel. Lunch is provided by visiting Towers Cafe, signing-in and grabbing a box to go. Please register at https://cstl.semo.edu/workshop/.

BOGO Faculty/Staff Tickets Now Available for 'A Tribute to the River Campus'

Buy one get one free tickets are now available for "A Tribute to the River Campus, Past, Present and Future" at the River Campus at 7:30 p.m. March 7. A maximum of two tickets may be purchased with two free tickets received. Tickets must be purchased at the River Campus Box Office and you must present your faculty/staff ID.

Volunteers Needed for 'Pi a Professor'

The Southeast Math Club is seeking volunteer faculty members willing to be pied with whipped cream for its annual charity fundraiser, "Pi a Professor," in celebration of Pi Day. During …

/ ACADEMIC

Regents Approve New Programs in Entrepreneurship, Applied Computer Science

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents Friday approved a new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in entrepreneurship and a new Master of Science in applied computer …

Southeast College of Education Open House to Showcase Graduate Programs

The College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University will hold an open house to showcase both its traditional and online graduate programs from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the …

Kent Library Athenaeum Series: Transcultural Experience: Scotland in Symbol and Emblem

Emily Booth of Southeast’s Department of Art has been facilitating international travel for its students since 2011. With interdisciplinary topics and team-teaching, Emily has crafted a dynamic and energized Athenaeum …

Lenell and Justin Hahn Scholarship Established at Southeast

The Justin and Lenell Hahn Endowed Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation. Justin and Lenell Hahn of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, made a $5,000 gift to …

/ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Escalation’ to Open at River Campus Art Gallery

“Escalation” will be on display in Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus Art Gallery March 6-29 with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. March 3. A Juror’s Lecture is scheduled …

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/ REDHAWKS

Redhawks Battle for First in the OVC West; Tickets $5 for Thursday's Game

Southeast Missouri and Murray State, which are both tied for first in the Ohio Valley Conference West Division, meet in a huge game at the Show Me Center Thursday, Feb. 23. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. If SEMO wins Thursday, it will clinch a spot in this year’s OVC Tournament. All games are broadcast live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM. Video can be accessed online at the OVC Digital Network.

Tickets for Thursday’s game are just $5. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling (573) 651-2113 or visiting the Athletics Ticket Office at 1221 Broadway (next to Imo’s Pizza). Tickets can also be purchased online at GoSoutheast.com/five.

First Round Voting for Dark Horse Dunker End at Noon Today

Fans can submit their last votes for Southeast Missouri’s Antonius Cleveland in the Dark Horse Dunker competition. First round voting ends at noon today, Feb. 21. Cleveland will advance to the second round if he beats Monmouth’s Collin Stewart. Vote online at DarkHorseDunker.com.

Women's Basketball Visits Murray State Feb. 22

The Redhawk women’s basketball team will visit Murray State on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 1220 AM.

Track and Field Heads to OVC Indoor Championships

Southeast’s men’s and women’s track and field teams head to the OVC Indoor Championships on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25. This year’s event is hosted by Eastern Illinois. Video can be accessed online at the OVC Digital Network.

Mahoney Wins Fifth OVC Freshman of the Week Award

Southeast Missouri guard Denzel Mahoney won his league-high fifth adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week award on Monday, Feb. 20. Mahoney won the honor for the fifth time in six weeks.

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