SEMO Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremony

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Monday, May 17, 2021

Southeast Missouri State University celebrated the graduation of 1,446 spring and summer graduates in five ceremonies on May 14 and 15, 2021. Ceremonies were held in the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, and approximately 225 graduates participated in each ceremony. Pictured are scenes from SEMO's Commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 15, at 6 p.m. for graduates in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

A Southeast graduate cheers after receiving her diploma during the 6 p.m. spring commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Family members wave home-made signs and cheer for their graduating senior during the 6 p.m. spring commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Southeast graduate receives her diploma from Southeast President Dr. Carlos Vargas at the spring commencement ceremony held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast President Dr. Carlos Vargas delivers closing remarks during the 6 p.m. spring commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State University held spring commencement ceremonies at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. Pictured is the 6 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Southeast graduate walks off the stage after receiving his diploma at the 6 p.m. spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)