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Awards and achievements

Seven students of Keyboards & Kindermusik Conservatory -- a piano, keyboard and Kindermusik teaching studio in Cape Girardeau -- recently earned Gold Cup awards from the National Federation of Junior Music Clubs. To receive the award, students must compete a minimum of three years earning the top rating. A student can earn up to five of the awards. "I am very proud of all our students who work diligently toward the Junior Music Festival," said Janet Presson, director of the studio. "This is a major accomplishment for these students." Receiving their first Gold Cup awards were Parker Dobbs, Nicholas Gaeta, Trey James, Natalie Meyers and Katarina Wilson. Danielle Meyers received a second Gold Cup, and Anna Branson received a third Gold Cup. The studio, which began sending students to the Junior Music Festival in 1991, will host two free recital concerts in May at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, with the date to be announced.

Graduates

The following area students received degrees during the fall 2013 commencement at the University of Missouri-Columbia: From Cape Girardeau: Quantella Marie Anderson-Noto, doctor of education, educational leadership; Alicia Dawn Herzog, bachelor of science in education, secondary education with an emphasis in art education; Ruth Ann Orr, doctor of education, educational leadership; Nicholas Michael Palermo, master of health science, diagnostic medical ultrasound; Brett McCabe Renfroe, bachelor of health science, health science, minor, business; Rajaye T. Smith, bachelor of arts, history, minor, political science; Destinee Je'Cal Walker, bachelor of health science; and Nicholas Clay Wren, bachelor of science in business administration with emphasis in marketing. From Jackson: Hollie Elizabeth Adelmund, bachelor of health science, magna cum laude; Zachary Rule DuPerier, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, minor, aerospace, minor, mathematics; Travis Michael Halter, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; and Tyler Shane Kremer, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, minor, mathematics, magna cum laude. From Perryville, Mo.: Melissa Marie Freeman, master of social work; Heidi Ann Gower, bachelor of science, animal sciences; Sarah M. Greer, bachelor of science, animal sciences, minor, captive wild animal management, minor, biological sciences; and Amy Josephine Winschel, bachelor of fine arts, art, minor, art history and archaeology. From Scott City: Ryan Paul Glastetter, bachelor of science in business administration, with emphasis in management; and Troy Scott Phegley, bachelor of science in nursing, undergraduate certificate, multicultural studies. From Sikeston, Mo.: Lacey K. Hubbert, bachelor of science in fisheries and wildlife; and Katherine Denise Obermark, bachelor of social work.

President's list

Lessley Carlson Dennington of Cape Girardeau was named to the University of Alabama president's list for the fall 2013 semester. The list recognizes those who earn a 4.0 grade-point average on at least 12 credit hours. Dennington, the daughter of Don and Marilee Dennington, is majoring in management information systems.

-- From staff reports