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SEMO Spotlight highlights alumni, students, faculty and staff and their successes.
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- May 14, 202610 min
SEMO Spotlight: Samuel Kawadza, Former ISA President and EHHS Senior Senator
In this episode of ‘SEMO Spotlight’ we speak with Samuel Kawadza who has just finished his Junior year as a Communication Disorders Major at SEMO. He is originally from Zimbabwe and in this extended interview, Sam details how he came to the decision to go to SEMO.
- May 7, 20266 min
SEMO Spotlight: Spring 2026 Graduating Senior Taylor Slavens Shares Wisdom and Memories Before Commencement
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Taylor Slavens. Taylor shares fond memories, stories from the Arrow, and words of wisdom for the Freshmen of SEMO.
- Apr 23, 20266 min
SEMO Spotlight: Brian Donavant Shares What First 90-Credit Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at SEMO Means for Students
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Brian Donavant, chair and professor for the College of Criminal Justice, Social Work & Sociology. We discuss the current degree option for criminal justice and what the first 90-credit Bachelor of Science degree means for the students at SEMO.
- Apr 16, 20265 min
SEMO Spotlight: The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Seniors are Broadway Bound
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak to Broadway-bound senior, Miko Hare, and Sara Steffens, the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance Administrative Assistant. They talked about the Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance's annual 'Senior Send-Off'. The Broadway-Bound Senior Sendoff is a reception and preview performance highlighting individual student talent, set for Saturday, April 18th.
- Apr 9, 20264 min
SEMO Spotlight: Louise Isenberg, Sole Freshman Assistant Costume Shop Director
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Louise Isenberg, a freshman in her second semester, majoring in technical theater with a focus in costume design, who has earned a role as the only assistant shop director.
- Apr 2, 20264 min
SEMO Spotlight: Fidel Atuo, Ph.D. Shares How Birds Reveal the Health of Southeast Missouri’s Changing Wetlands
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Associate Professor. Dr. Fidel Atuo, from the Biological and Environmental Sciences Department at Southeast Missouri State University, about his recent conservation research.
- Apr 2, 20264 min
SEMO Spotlight: Paul Hinkle Campaigns for Campus Safety, Communication, and Serving Students
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with student government candidate Paul Hinkle, who discusses his background, current SGA role, and goals as he campaigns for vice president.
- Mar 26, 20264 min
SEMO Spotlight: Jenna Brock Shares Student Government Association (SGA) Journey and Current Campaign Efforts
In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', we speak with Jenna Brock, a junior majoring in business administration and music, who serves as a Senior Senator for the Harrison College of Business and Computing. She’s running for Student Government Association Treasurer to apply her banking and accounting background to managing student fee funds, which support conferences, research, and campus activities.
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