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For many, Sam A. Baker State Park is a go-to spot in Southeast Missouri: ancient hills, clear water, cabins nestled in the woods, and trails that almost make you forget our next president will probably be AI-generated.
On this edition of the show, we get an update on the latest happenings with SEMO Alumni Director George Gasser; Nancy Palmeri tells us about "Innovation Dock" and how it gets high school students on campus to learn about what SEMO offers students on the River Campus and Brady Barke provides an update on SEMO Athletics.
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We tend to forget about the dangers of early rail travel in light of improved safety in recent times. However, the history of railroad crashes in Missouri is a long one, beginning with the Gasconade River Bridge disaster November 1, 1855.
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On this episode of 'Exposition: An Arts + Culture Podcast', we speak with Dr. Joel Vanderheyden. He talks about his 'Underground Jazz: Rock Reimagined' show at Scout Hall. He'll also be part of the SEMO Saxophone Studio Fall Recital at the River Campus.
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