Education briefs 12/10/15

Marble Hill woman receives honor

Kacie Hampton of Marble Hill, Missouri, was named a presidential ambassador to Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas. Hampton is a sophomore at the university and is majoring in exceptional child education. She is a 2014 graduate of Leopold High School and the daughter of Chris and Aimee Hampton of Marble Hill.

Several students receive awards

Jordan Collins of Benton, Missouri; Briley Bieser of Cape Girardeau; and Nathan Coleson of Cape Girardeau have been awarded the Residence Life Leadership Award to assist with the cost of attendance at Southeast Missouri State University next fall. Collins will be a 2016 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School and is the daughter of Jeffrey and Summer Collins of Benton. Bieser will be a 2016 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School and is the daughter of Steven and Diahann Bieser of Cape Girardeau. Coleson will be a 2016 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and is the son of Wayne and Laura Coleson of Cape Girardeau.

Burfordville teen gets scholarship

Seth Bollinger of Burfordville, Missouri, was awarded the University Scholarship to assist with the cost of attendance at Southeast Missouri State University next fall. Bollinger will be a 2016 graduate of Jackson Senior High School and is the son of Jeff and Avis Bollinger of Burfordville.