CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS)  - The Department of Mass Media at Southeast Missouri State University is sponsoring its first Alumni Day Wednesday, March 27, featuring an Alumni Seminar with recent graduates focusing on their first job and first five years after graduation.

The event is scheduled for noon in Rose Theatre.

The Alumni Day is sponsored by the department as part of the Herb and Peggy Taylor Endowment, a $90,000 endowed fund that provides scholarships for students and supports activities to bring students and alumni together to support career development, internships and other programs.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Saint Francis Healthcare System has added two members to its executive team.

Teri Kreitzer, director of Human Resources, and Diane Smith, chief information officer, have joined Steven C. Bjelich, FACHE-D, President and Chief Executive Officer; vice presidents Tony Balsano, Marilyn Curtis, Jeannie Fadler, Dr. James Schell and Barbara W. Thompson; and Rick Essner, director of Environmental Engineering, on the Medical Center’s leadership team.

Smith joined the Saint Francis Family in October of 1973 and Kreitzer began in July 1990. Their collective longevity and outstanding service to the Medical Center are invaluable.

Saint Francis’ executive team meets weekly to implement the strategic operations of the Healthcare System. Additionally, the team meets monthly at an off-site day long meeting to examine and discuss long term issues that require more discussion time than is possible in a weekly meeting.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of John Haggerty as Business Development Specialist. 

According to the chamber, Haggerty will work with businesses in the Cape Girardeau area helping with growth or development needs.

Haggerty earned a bachelor of criminal justice degree and studied public administration at Southeast Missouri State University.

According to the chamber, Haggerty brings a wealth of experience in business operations and management, training, budgeting, marketing, facility maintenance and human resources. Haggerty previously worked with PAJCO, Pritzker Realty Group and Drury Development.