SEMO Graduation Fall 2013

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Amanda Pitts and her mother Tami Pitts look at a photo on Tami's phone before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Christopher Bourque, left, and Alex King talk before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Taylor Bryant uses his cap to shield his head from the rain as he walks to the Student Recreation Center to prepare for Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Thilini Amarasooriya, left, and Nimanthi Nandasin talk before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Mary Degenhart reads the program while she waits for Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony to begin Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates line up before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony to begin Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

A Southeast Missouri State University graduate has a row to himself during Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Dana Meyers takes a photo of the decorated caps of Southeast Missouri State University graduates Logann Driskell, Lora Tindall and Katelyn Glenn before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Marq Goodlitt, left, Blake Curtis and Alonso Nevarez talk before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Jenna Robinson's cap is decorated with a reference to the movie "Up," at Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony to begin Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Melissa O'Neal looks for the person bring her forgotten tassel before Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Caroline Dixon's cap is decorated with a reference to the Harry Potter series of books and movies at Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony to begin Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Tara Messmer walks to the Student Recreation Center to prepare for Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate Chelsea Phillips waits for Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony to begin Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University president Kenneth Dobbins gives the opening remarks during Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill takes a photo of Southeast Missouri State University's fall graduates to post on her Twitter account while giving the commencement address during Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill gives the commencement address during Southeast Missouri State University's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Marq Goodlitt, left, Blake Curtis and Alonso Nevarez at Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Madelyn Robinson, left, Jenna Robinson, Morganne Nabors and Kelly Crites at Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony to begin Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Logann Driskell, Lora Tindall and Katelyn Glenn at Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.

Southeast Missouri State University graduates Chelsea Phillips, left, Candyce Burge and Moriah Wheetley at Southeast's 2013 Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Show Me Center.