That was Then, This is Now

In his 16 years as president of Southeast Missouri State University, Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins has seen the University through a transformation on every level. Here’s a look at how Southeast and the world in which we educate changed during his tenure. 

 

 

That was Then, This is Now

In 1999: The world feared Y2K and a global Internet meltdown.
In 2015: We carry computers in our pockets and on our wrists!

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In 1999: George Lucas introduced us to Star Wars Episode One.
In 2015: J.J. Abrams gives audiences Star Wars Episode Seven.

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In 1999: Napstar debuted.
In 2015: We listen to Spotify free of legal action.

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In 1999: Everyone was reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
In 2015: Everyone has read all seven of Harry Potter books, seen the eight movies and visited the theme park at Universal Studios.

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In 1999: The human population surpassed six billion.
In 2015: The human population is more than 7.3 billion.

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In 1999: Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France.
In 2015: Lance Armstrong has none of his seven Tour de France titles.

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In 1999: MySpace was introduced to the Internet.
In 2015: Kids are flocking to Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat to escape parents on Facebook.

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In 1999: We used Microsoft Encarta for research.
In 2015: Hello Wikis!

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In 1999: We took notes from an overhead projector.
In 2015: Textbooks are digital files.

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 Southeast: Then & Now

Enrollment:

1999: 8,869
2014: 12, 087

African-America Enrollment:

1999: 419
2014: 1,022

International Enrollment:

1999: 209
2014: 1,061

Degrees Awarded:

1999/2000: 1,548
2013/2014: 2,116

Freshmen Retention:

1999: 67.9%
2013: 72.7%

Incoming Freshmen with GPA 3.0 or Greater

1999: 61.99%
2014: 79.83%

Residence Halls:

1999: 7
2014: 12

Student Recreation Center:

1999: 1 Facility with 90,000 square feet
2014: 3 Facilities with 120,000 square feet

Student Scholarships and Grants

1999: $9,191,758
2014: $32,143,153

Athletic Awards

1999: $1,577,545
2014: $3,193,625

Mascot

1999: Indians
2015: Redhawks

Logo

1999:       

 

2015: