Learning briefs 1/9/07

Jackson woman named to dean's list

Sarah McDonald of Jackson was named to the 2006 fall semester dean's list at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, N.C.

Cape Girardeau woman named to president's list

Kari Bragg of Cape Girardeau has been named to the president's list for the fall semester at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Ky.

Cape Girardeau native graduates with honors

Cape Girardeau native Lonette "Lonnie" Hayden Piper received her master of business administration degree from Oklahoma City University in a commencement ceremony in December. She graduated with high honors with a 4.0 grade point average.

St. Vincent students named All-District

Four St. Vincent High School students -- senior Chris Fischer, junior Zach Fischer, sophomore Joel Fischer and sophomore Jason Carron -- were named to the All-District Jazz and Concert Band after competition in Jackson. Joel Fischer received second chair all-state band alto saxophone honorable mention at auditions for the All-State Band in Columbia, Mo., last month. The Fischers are the sons of Bill Fischer and the late Kathy Fischer. Carron is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Carron.

Shawnee Community College president's list

The following area students were named to the Shawnee Community College fall semester president's list: Amanda Etherton of Alto Pass, Ill.; Kimberly Dillman, Kasie Dillow, Matthew Durham, Sara Eads, Janne Eaves, Wendi Harre, Robert Lannom, Blake Lefevre, Mallory Maschhoff, Heather Menz, Melissa Nekola, Daniel Owens, Anna Ross, Adrianna Ruiz, Miranda Russell, Rhonda Schmidt, Dana Stute, Keely Thorn and Kendra Thorn, all of Anna, Ill.; Jeremy Brinkmeyer, Terri Childs and Vonda Williams, all of Cairo, Ill.; Andrew Mason of Cobden, Ill.; Johni Dunn, Melissa Haase, Robin Muskopf and Ruth Uehle, all of Dongola, Ill.; Angela Acklin, Marshall Alsip, Rebecca Hickson and Michelle Sadler, all of Jonesboro, Ill.,; Sara Barnhart, Jeremy Jones, James Moore and Lesley Stoffel, all of McClure, Ill.; Shannon Clanahan, Chance Franklin and Dena Wood, all of Olive Branch, Ill.; Rocio Garcia, April Kissiar-Arenas and Latrina Spence, all of Tamms, Ill.; and Leslie Huffman of Ullin, Ill.

Shawnee College vice president's list released

The following area students were named to the Shawnee Community College fall semester vice president's list: Jamie Hoffman and Ashley Peeler, both of Alto Pass, Ill.; Niki Barlow, Frances Benson, Nathaniel Betts, Andrew Crabtree, Ashley Dangbar, Sarah Elkins, Nick Ellis, Cassie Gibbs, Audra Goble, Lorena Godinez, Angelica Guijon, Nathan Guined, Meredith Hamilton, Nick Harris, Kathryn Jacobs, Carole Jordan, Christian Kasper, Celisha Merriman, Katelin Niemczyk, Wendi Pyron, Randy Richardson, Edwin Rushing, Brandi Smith, Alicia Vanroekel, Jessica Wettig and Diana Wright, all of Anna, Ill.; Andrea Collier, Magnolia Lewis, Sharon Rembiesa, Rikki Shackles, Ashley Showalter, Sheila Smith and Joseph Stacy, all of Cairo, Ill.; Benjamin Brahler, Jordan Flamm, Matthew Griffin, Mandy Jarvis, Amanda Mason, Heather Meade, Sarah Russell and Brittany Tolson, all of Cobden, Ill; Daniel Carney, Ashley Dillow, Jennifer Duskey, John Hoehner, Jacob Jordan, Laura Patterson, Whitney Patterson, Kelle Sanders, Sarah Spears and Sabrina Wasuleski, all of Dongola, Ill.; Brittany Casey, Madaline Hileman, Megan Hileman, Tammy McKinney, Jennifer Miller and Justin Young, all of Jonesboro, Ill.: Catarina Craver, Rebecca Craver, Terry Taylor and Kimberly Warren, all of McClure, Ill.; Alex Washam of Miller City, Ill.; Akeydra Humble and Jerome Kizer, both of Mound City, Ill.; Jill Bosecker, Shanita Calbert, Darron Hyte, Susan Meadows and Toni Steele, all of Mounds, Ill.; Alishia Bigham, Crystal Day and Megan Pearman, all of Olive Branch, Ill.; Brittany Dowdy, Wendie Ross, Kendra Wilson and Toni Woodson, all of Tamms, Ill.; Heather Pender and Cheryl Smith, both of Thebes; Christopher Dexter, Danielle Thurston, Brian Ulen and Lita Wilson, all of Ullin, Ill.; and Ruth Windings of Villa Ridge, Ill.

Extra Credit

• Jim Glastetter has retired after teaching science classes at Notre Dame Regional High School for more than 37 years. Glastetter, who taught everything from biology to physics, retired at the end of the fall semester.
• Dr. Mitchel Gerber, political science professor at Southeast Missouri State University, has been awarded the Starkoff Fellowship for the 2006 to 2007 academic year. The fellowship is presented by the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati. Gerber will conduct scholarly research during a four-week stay at the center next summer. Gerber says his study will focus on disparate interpretations of genocide and human rights.

School News

• The Jackson School District will enroll kindergarten students for the 2007 to 2008 school year from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at South Elementary School at 1701 S. Hope St. Children must turn 5 years of age before Aug. 1 to be eligible for kindergarten. Parents or guardians should bring with them the child's birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card and proof of residency. The child doesn't need to be present at enrollment, school officials said.

-- From staff reports