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Southeast Missourian Promotes St. Louis College Summit Region

In trying to attract minority faculty members to Southeast Missouri State University, Lincoln Scott immediately faced an image problem.

"Why would an African American come to Southeast Missouri if they could work in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago or D.C.?" he asked. "When many African Americans think of Southeast Missouri, the first thing that comes to mind is Cairo, Ill. [site of race riots]. But that's not Cape Girardeau and that's not Southeast Missouri."

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