SEMO Historic Preservation Association 40th anniversary banquet

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Monday, November 15, 2021

Alumni and current students of Southeast Missouri State University's Historic Preservation major celebrated the 40th anniversary of the program at the Historic Preservation Association's annual banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Wehking Alumni Center. The evening included dinner and the presentation of annual awards: the Spirit Award and the Dr. Mattingly Award. To mark this year's milestone, a variety of events were held Friday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 14, for alumni and current students. To purchase photos from this gallery for personal use, call 573-388-3620 and ask for Sharon or Renda.

Members of SEMO's Historic Preservation Association laugh together during the 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
SEMO Historic Preservation Program Coordinator Steven Hoffman speaks with students and alumni during SEMO's Historic Preservation Association's 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Southeast Missouri State University junior receives the 2021 Spirit Award from the Historic Preservation Association during the 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Denise Morrison, 1982 SEMO graduate, delivers a short speech after receiving the Dr. Mattingly Award during SEMO's Historic Preservation Association's 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of SEMO's Historic Preservation Association clap during the 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Debra Reid, 1982 SEMO graduate, serves as the guest speaker for SEMO's Historic Preservation Association's 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of SEMO's Historic Preservation Association embrace in a hug during the 40th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)