Who's Next 11/13/14

Awards and achievements

• Derek Theiss, a Concordia University junior from Frohna, Missouri, will perform with the Concordia Concert Band and Concordia Brass Ensemble in a joint concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Nebraska.

The Brass Ensemble is a small group of brass players. They perform at chapel, festival services of the university and local churches, and other on- and off-campus events. A broad range of repertoire is performed, from Renaissance to the 20th century with special emphasis on music suitable for worship services.

The Concert Band includes Concordia students and faculty, as well as residents from the Seward community, performing concert band music drawn from sacred and traditional band repertoire.

Scholarships

• The following students have been awarded scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2015-2016 academic year:

Adam Elfrink of Jackson has been awarded the Regents' Scholarship. Elfrink is son of Leland and Amy Elfrink of Jackson and will be a 2015 high school graduate. Amanda Gassel of Jackson has been awarded the University Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award. Gassel is the daughter of Jean and Darren Schwarz of Jackson and will be a 2015 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. Paityn Lafferty of McClure, Illinois, has been awarded the Midwest Achievement Award. Lafferty is the daughter of the Jeremy Lafferty of McClure and the late Tyiana Lafferty, and will be a 2015 graduate of Shawnee High School. And Cameron Lovell of Anna, Illinois, has received the Regents' Scholarship. Lovell is the son of Jason Lovell of Anna and Tracy House of Lewisport, Kentucky, and the grandson of Larry and Diane Lovell of Anna. He will be a 2015 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School.

Graduates

• Southeast Missouri State University has announced its summer 2014 graduates.

Cape Girardeau

Brandon Blaylock, bachelor of science in business administration with a major in business administration; Jessica Brethold, master of arts with a major in public history, historic preservation option; Christy Colyer, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in school counseling; Carrie Creasy, master of arts with a major in exceptional child; Jodi Durow, graduate master's honors with a master of arts with a major in communication disorders; Wendy Flynn, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in secondary education: education technology option; Angela Frese, bachelor of arts with a major in English, literature option; Linzel Fulton Jr., bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies; Tyler Garretson, bachelor of science with a major in health management, exercise science option; Kendria Gribble, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in teacher leadership; Patrick Haukap, bachelor of science with a major in health management, exercise science option; Eric Henry, bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies; Unique Hooks, bachelor of science in business administration with a major in business administration; Blake Hopper, bachelor of science with a major in mass communication, public relations option; Chelsea Hubbard, master of arts with a major in communication disorders; Breanna Kelley-Machiran, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in exceptional child; Diane Langenfeld, cum laude with a bachelor of science in business administration with a major in finance; Lindsey Lotz, cum laude with a bachelor of science with a major in historic preservation; Kelty Lufcy, master of arts with a major in human environmental studies; Samantha Marrero, magna cum laude with a bachelor of science with a major in health management, exercise science option; Joann Miller, bachelor of science with a major in biology, wildlife/conservation option; Emily Obergoenner, master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in communication disorders; Boyne Park, bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies; Jane Poole, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in secondary administration; Britney Reed, graduate master's high honors with a master of natural science with a major in science education; Chelsea Roth, associate of arts in child care and guidance with a major in child care and guidance; Meleia Sides, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in school counseling; Bret Simmons, bachelor of science with a major in health management: health promotion option; James Spence, cum laude with a bachelor of arts with a major in mass communication, journalism option; Kelsey Teichman, bachelor of science with a major in health management, exercise science option; Shawna Valleroy, bachelor of science in business administration with a major in management, management option; Carrie Walker, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in English, professional writing option; Jacob Waters, bachelor of arts with a major in history; Nathanael Watts, cum laude with a bachelor of science with a major in recreation; Christopher Wehrenberg, bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies; Tamry Wickware, bachelor of science in business administration with a major in marketing, marketing management option; and Emily Young, graduate master's honors with a master of arts with a major in elementary administration.

Gordonville

Amber Wellin, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in teacher leadership.

Marble Hill

Chelsea Broshuis, graduate master's high honors with a master of arts with a major in communication disorders; and Dalton Toombs, bachelor of science with a major in health management, exercise science option.

Sedgewickville

Kristi Hays, graduate specialist high honor with a specialist in education with a major in specialist/educational leadership development.

Benton

Damon Shy, bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies; and Hannah Vinyard, bachelor of science in business administration with a major in business administration.

-- From staff reports