As NIL money and the transfer portal expand, mid-major programs like SEMO are losing stars, shrinking Cinderella runs and searching for ways to stay competitive.

In this episode of SEMO Spotlight, by KRCU Public Radio Station, we speak to broadway-bound senior, Miko Hare, and Sara Steffens, the Dobbins Conservatory Administrative Assitant. They discuss with us the Jaenine Larson Dobbins Conservatory for Theater and Dance annual Senior Send-Off. The Broadway-Bound Senior Sendoff is a reception and preview performance highlighting individual student talent that will be held Saturday, April 18th.

Freshman costume design major Louise Isenberg juggles classes and late nights as the sole assistant director of SEMO’s costume shop, finding community and building skills on campus.

The Affordable Housing bill
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to help address the housing shortage and rising home prices. The bill aims to lower housing costs by easing construction regulations, providing financial assistance and limiting large investors from buying single-family homes.

Studytok: helpful or harmful?
As finals approach, many students are using a TikTok trend called Studytok for study tips and motivation. The videos feature organized study sessions, productivity routines and note-taking methods meant to help students stay focused. While the trend can inspire and offer helpful techniques, educators say it can also create unrealistic expectations, so students should find study habits that work best for them.

An albino deer on campus
An albino deer has recently been spotted around SEMO and downtown Cape Girardeau, attracting attention from students and residents. Nicknamed “Cracker” by students, the deer has been seen near the Show Me Center and wooded campus areas. Albino deer are extremely rare, about one in 30,000, so wildlife experts advise people to observe it from a distance and avoid disturbing it.

In this episode, brought to you by KRCU Public Radio's Exposition, go inside SEMO’s upcoming Sammy Nestico tribute as lead tenor saxophonist Jenna Brock shares how the jazz band prepares for its April 14 concert at Bedell Performance Hall.

Southeast Missouri State University marked a milestone for regional health education as supporters, students, faculty, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the Roy Blunt Health Professions Hall. The ceremony highlighted how a modern, well-equipped facility will strengthen hands-on training, deepen community partnerships, and help meet growing local workforce needs in health care.

SEMO is partnering with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to build a Troop E crime lab near campus, expanding forensic services and creating new opportunities for students.

The KRCU public radio station brings you another episode for Arrow in the Air where costume designer Sidra Sundberg shares how SEMO’s Legally Blonde uses a 2000s, pastel-forward palette and cohesive looks to support storytelling onstage.

This week’s Air on the Air covers rising gas prices affecting SEMO commuters amid Middle East tensions, the campus uptake of the sustainability-focused Project PAN challenge encouraging students to finish beauty products before buying new ones, and the Student Nurses Association’s “No One Walks Alone” mental health walk, which raised funds for the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence and promoted awareness, stigma reduction, and peer support.

A SEMO Spotlight episode from KRCU Public Radio talks with SGA vice president candidate Paul Hinkle about his campus safety focus, plans to improve communication, and using his student issues experience to better serve peers.