Who's next 10/31/13

Students awarded SEMO scholarships

The following area students were awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year: Andrew Yeakley of Cape Girardeau, a community college scholarship; Tanner Werner of Jackson, a community college scholarship; Michaela Haley of Sedgewickville, Mo., a community college scholarship; Katelyn Glodo of McClure, Ill., a Midwest achievement award; Brent Forck of Benton, Mo., a regent's scholarship; Justin Deen of Sikeston, Mo., a community college scholarship; Daniel Bollinger of Cape Girardeau, a dual enrollment scholarship; Ethan Gibbons of Jackson, a university scholarship; Michaela Penrod of Dongola, Ill., a Midwest achievement award-transfer; Erin Vargas of Cape Girardeau, a university scholarship and education access program merit; Ashley Craver of McClure, Ill., a Midwest achievement award; Ashley Davie of Cape Girardeau, a community college scholarship; Andrew Miller of Cape Girardeau, a university scholarship; and Emma Steffens of Jackson, dual credit scholarship.

Bock commended in merit scholarship program

Taylor Bock, a student at Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge has been named as a commended student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Bock will receive a letter of commendation from Oak Ridge High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Russell receives doctorate

Kristin Russell of Benton, Mo., received a doctoral degree in pharmacology during spring graduation exercises at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.

Overbeck performs with praise band

Kelsey Overbeck of Jackson was among the members of Concordia University's Praise Band, which traveled to Milwaukee to perform at the Lutheran Educators Association national convocation Oct. 24 and 25. Overbeck is senior at Concordia, which is in Seward, Neb.

Local students receive honors

The following students received semester honors for the spring 2013 semester at Missouri Baptist University: Adam Walker of Marble Hill, Mo., was named to the honor roll; and Brittany Hastings of Jackson, Kristopher Cook of Scott City and Natasha Huey, Daniel McFadden and Stephanie Morris, all of Fredericktown, Mo., each received the president's citation. Missouri Baptist University is in St. Louis.