Belong with SEU — Decision Day is May 1

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An Unlikely Meeting Place On the western border of Illinois, where Iowa and Missouri meet, a group of five Southeastern University alumni have built a community and created a home away from home at a local television station. Charity Bell ’19 was the first to relocate to Quincy, Illinois, beginning as a multimedia journalist in February […]

SEU to Launch Trades Programs

In the fall of 2023,* SEU will launch SEU Trades, an innovative collection of program offerings in construction technology, HVAC, event production, project management, plumbing, and electrical fields.  The Drive Behind SEU Trades With major workforce shortages projected in several trade professions in the coming years, Christian higher education is uniquely poised for holistic development […]

Belong with SEU – Cale Cooper

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Belong with SEU Student Highlight — Decision Day 2023  Finding (or not finding) community can be one of the biggest fears that students face when getting ready for college. Cale Cooper ‘26,  a ministerial leadership major, talked about his process of meeting people when he arrived on campus here at Southeastern University. He met his […]

How Alumnus, Ethan Owen, Discovered His Calling to Education

Picture of Ethan Owen standing outside the SEU Welcome Center.

College is a formative time in the lives of many. It is during your time at college that you begin to navigate your newfound adulthood while simultaneously trying to figure out who you are and the path you want to take. This comes easier for some, but takes some time for others, as we are […]

Learn with SEU – Sophia Musacchio

Sophia Musacchio

Belong with SEU Student Highlight — Decision Day 2023  When Sophia Musacchio, ‘25, is not studying flashcards or volunteering with SEU Health Services, she enjoys climbing trees and hanging out with her suitemates. As a Biology/Medical Sciences (pre-med) major and as an Honors student, Sophia says that although she reads and studies a lot, “I […]

Create with SEU — Rynna Burgbacher

Belong with SEU Student Highlight — Decision Day 2023  For many high school seniors, there comes a point when you have to make the decision of whether to commit to a college, and which one. For Rynna Burgbacher, Southeastern University wasn’t always her first choice, but came to be the place where she knows she […]

SEU Launches Medical School Preparation Program

Starting in the fall of 2023,* SEU will be offering an exciting learning experience — the Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS). This medical school preparation program is ideal for students who are planning to apply (or reapply) to medical school or physician assistant programs, this intensive, 3-semester master’s degree program features a rigorous […]

Devon Barnett — Bringing Hope as a Hospital Chaplain

Devon Barnett standing in front of a Lakeland Regional Health logo

Devon Barnett ’15 never planned on becoming a hospital chaplain. After graduating with his bachelor’s in criminal justice in 2015, he started working at GEICO. Over the next five years, he worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming a supervisor. While he had enjoyed success in his career, Devon felt stuck. He felt like his […]

Namiah Simpson: Nursing, Missions and Serving Others

Namiah Simpson, ’22, is a 10-time NAIA Track and Field All-American, a two-time Academic All-American, and a recent graduate of the SEU Nursing program.  “When I was younger, I always had this inkling to be in the medical field and had a spirit for helping, so I always knew I would be in this field. […]

How to Prepare for Success in Grad School

Do you have a passion to change the world around you, but aren’t sure where to begin? The mission of Southeastern University is to help you discover and develop your divine design — which is the unique calling that God has placed on your life.  Whether you are looking to advance in your field, grow […]