Southeast Missouri State University welcomes local students

• Peyton Holtz of Salem, MO

• Cadrian Hutsell of Licking, MO

These students are stepping fearlessly into a community built on big dreams, bold support, and real-world experience. At SEMO, every student is backed by mentors who believe in their potential, challenged through hands-on learning from day one, and inspired to turn their passions into purpose-driven careers.

With more than 175 programs, Missouri's only campus dedicated to art, dance, music and theatre, championship-winning D1 athletics, and a community that stands shoulder to shoulder with its students, SEMO is where ambition finds its home and where fearless futures begin.