Southeast Commencement, Winter 2019

Tyler Graef

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Seven hundred and two Southeast Missouri State University graduation candidates earned their diplomas during commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

`Lizzie Madden, center, cheers while making a cell phone video of graduation candidates entering during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Students stand for the national anthem during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
DJ Johnson, center, is seen surrounded by classmates during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
University president Carlos Vargas prepares to greet a graduation candidate onstage during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Durga Kodali, far right, takes a selfie during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Family members cheer a graduate during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
A graduation candidate prepares to walk onstage during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jacquan Fuller sports a pair of spiked loafers in Redhawk red while waiting to receive his diploma during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jordan Scott Sanders holds a namecard while waiting to go onstage during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Renee Marie Bailey cheers for a fellow student during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Tori Nicole Holloway is greeted by professors after receiving her diploma during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jelani Days smiles for the camera after crossing the stage during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
KK Johnson excitedly greets professors after receiving her diploma during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
A student's mortarboard is decorated with the St. Louis Blues mantra during Southeast Missouri State University commencement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)