KRCU's Vargas Speaks

On this special edition of "Focus on Southeast" -- - Dr. Quantella Noto from Southeast's Hospitality Management program join us to tell us about Hawk Sauce - We’ll be talking with Dr. Debbie Lee-DiStefano about Southeast's Spanish for the Health Professions Minor - and Dr. Michael Cobb from the Department of Physics tells us about the university being selected as a "Dark Sky" site and human light pollution.

On this episode of the program, Dr. Vargas talks about the following topics: Southeast Sets Record High Retention Rate College of Education Named Apple Distinguished School Through 2022 Update on Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant New Institute for Cyber Security https://news.semo.edu/southeast-creates-institute-for-cybersecurity/

On this episode of the program, Dr. Vargas talks about the following topics: Southeast Expanding Autism Center Services to Sikeston Campus Southeast President Delivers Admittance Packets via Drone to Richland Seniors Southeast Launching New Minor in Spanish for the Health Professions SupportNET Missouri Department of Higher Education's Facility Review This program was recorded on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

On this episode of Vargas Speaks, Dr. Vargas talks about some new activities and initiatives taking place with the new Fall semester and about Southeast’s Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity program receiving accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. He also tells us more about the new Copper Dome Scholarship program. It will offer stackable awards with progressive values and straightforward renewal criteria for incoming students. Dr. Vargas talks about the

On this edition of the program, Dr. Vargas talks about institutional and academic restructuring, including the new college structure and leadership that went into effect on August 1, 2018; the re-accreditation of the entire university, also called regional accreditation and it's impact on the how Southeast operates plus the importance of soft skills and the challenges of communicating the importance of soft skill to college students.

On this edition of Going Public we talk with Dr. Carlos Vargas, president of Southeast Missouri State University, where he reflects on Governor Parson’s visit to the Barton Agriculture Research Center in Cape Girardeau on June 13.

On this edition of the program, Dr. Vargas talks about the FY19 budget; marketing the university to potential students; the success of "An American Hero"; previews the 2018-2019 River Campus season and he provides a re-cap of Governor Parson's visit to the Barton Agriculture Research Center on June 13, 2018. This show was recorded on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

In this edition of the program, Dr. Vargas talks about the institutional restructuring that is currently taking place at Southeast. He discusses what outcomes he would like to see after restructuring and what it means for the university. In addtion, Dr. Vargas talk about university funding and how the institution is looking ahead to meet potential funding challenges in the future. He also talks about challenges and opportunities facing not only Southeast but Higher Education in the near future

In this edition of the program, Dr. Vargas talks about the new pet friendly community coming to Southeast in Fall 2018 and the new dean of the Harrison College of Business, Dr. Alberto Dávila of Edinburg, Texas. In addition, Vargas shares details of an agreement between Southeast and Mineral Area College (MAC) to help MAC students ease their transition to Southeast, the construction of a new NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council) Plaza to provide a greenspace for student recreation and events and

We sat down with Southeast President Carlos Vargas on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, for our monthly conversation on the television program "Focus on Southeast." Dr. Vargas told us about his visit with U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in March where they discussed ways to help keep college more affordable. The complete interview is available here .