Last year saw the completion of the first fifty years of the Southeastern Geographer; a celebration of research that has transcended generations. Volume 51 begins a new era, our next fifty years. Now published quarterly, the Southeastern Geographer has expanded over the years while maintaining its reputation for high quality scholarship. A regional perspective remains a core principle of the journal, but we are also reaching out for a global perspective. Abstracts are now published in Spanish, and papers often address issues of international concern. We find that this is indicative of the dynamic and evolving nature of geography in the south-east.