SEMO 2022 Fall Commencement celebrates students' future

University President Carlos Vargas smiles while he waits meet a student on stage with their degree In SEMO's Fall Commencement ceremony at the Show-Me-Center on Saturday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

President of the Board of Governors Tina Klocke gives a speech to the future gaduates in attendance at SEMO's Fall 2022 Commencement at the Show-Me-Center on Saturday. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Vice President of the Board of Governors James Limbaugh introduces U.S. Senator Roy Blunt as the keynote speaker. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Senator Roy Blunt gives his commencement speech to the future graduates. Blunt spoke about changes in each industry and how different fields are evolving. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

University President Carlos Vargas, Board President Tina Klocke and Vice President James Limbaugh presents the Vandiver Show-Me-State Award to Senator Roy Blunt. The award was given to Blunt due to his major contributions to SEMO. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A student goes in to hug President Carlos Vargas after he receives his degree. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

University President Vargas congratulates a student while he hands her, her own degree. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A student stands on stage in line in their final seconds before being handed their degree. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)