University holds commencement ceremonies for spring, summer 2020 graduates

Brooke Holford

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Southeast Missouri State University celebrated the graduation of 1,624 students who graduated in the spring and summer in morning and afternoon ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Show Me Center. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Southeast’s summer and spring 2020 commencement ceremonies were postponed. The 10 a.m. ceremony was for candidates in the College of Education, Health and Human Studies, and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and the 2 p.m. ceremony was for candidates in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harrison College of Business and Computing, and the Holland Cllege of Arts and Media. Facial coverings were required, and social distancing guidelines were in place for all attendees. Pictured are scenes from the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony on Nov. 14, 2020.

Graduates walk off the stage with their diplomas at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
Graduates sit in their seats, which follow social distancing guidelines, and wait for their names to be called at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
A Southeast graduate gives an air high-five to someone in the audience after closing remarks at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
Southeast Provost Mike Godard (left) and Southeast President Carlos Vargas recognize honor candidates and candidates for all degrees at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)

Graduates walk off the stage with their diplomas at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
Southeast President Carlos Vargas sets diplomas on a table for graduates to pick up to help minimize contact with graduates and keep all participants in the ceremony safe at Southeast Missouri State Universityâ€™s commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
Graduates move the tassels on their graduation caps during closing remarks at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
Graduates listen to closing remarks at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)
Southeast President Carlos Vargas gives a double thumbs-up to the graduates at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford)

Graduates walk down the back hallway of the Show Me Center after receiving their diplomas to return to their seats for closing remarks at Southeast Missouri State University's commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 graduates on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Brooke Holford)