Area residents graduate from Southeast with distinction

Southeast Missouri State University conferred degrees to 734 students at the May 11, 2002, commencement exercises.

Those graduating with distinctions were:

From Advance: Juliet Jeri Bagwell, bachelor of music education, cum laude; Shannon Donald Garner, master of arts; Randy Levi Scheeter Jr., master of science, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

From Benton: Leonna Danielle Essner, bachelor of arts, cum laude; Jaclyn Dawn Welter, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), summa cum laude.

From Bertrand: Chris Hammon Morrow, bachelor of science, magna cum laude.

From Cape Girardeau: Janet Hetherington Adams, master of science in nursing, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Ana P. Alexieva, master of business administration; Mandy Jo Allen, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Nicole D. Armbruster, bachelor of science in education (high school) summa cum laude; Heather Michelle Baskin, bachelor of science in education (elementary), cum laude; Timothy Michael Baskin, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Kathryn Jill Bassham, master of natural science, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Jason M. Browning, bachelor of science, cum laude; Andrea Burton, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Wendi D. Carter, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Daniel Crocker, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Sarah Leeanne Culbertson, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Sandy Duncan, master of science in administration; Sondra Perry Eaves, bachelor of science in nursing, summa cum laude; Terri Lynn Foley, bachelor of science, cum laude; Christina Renee Green, master of natural science, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Anne M. Hays, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Dobbie Reese Herrion Jr., master of science in administration, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Noel Holland, bachelor of science, cum laude; Justin Travis Jones, bachelor of fine arts, cum laude; Kathy L. Keller, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Jamie Lynn Kiefer, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; David Aaron Kreher, bachelor of music, cum laude; Robin Christina Luckett, master of science in administration, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Evelyn Biler, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Lindsay R. Middendorf, bachelor of science in education (high school), cum laude; Justin W. Morgan, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude; Gladys F. Mosley, master of arts; Jennifer Marie Newton, bachelor of science in education (high school), cum laude; Kirti Patel, bachelor of arts, magna cum laude and bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Katrina Louise Paubel, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude; Sven A. Rainey, bachelor of music, cum laude; Shawna Annette Read, master of arts; Tomoko Satake, master of arts; Cathy Lynn Yokubat Schloss, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Kevin Charles Schmieder, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Gretchen Leigh Spitzmiller, bachelor of science in education (elementary), summa cum laude; Jennifer L. St. Clair, bachelor of science, cum laude; M. Patrick Stephens, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Adam C. Talburt, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude; David M. Taylor, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Stephanie A. Volz, bachelor of arts, cum laude; Stephanie A. Volz, bachelor of arts, cum laude and bachelor of science, cum laude; Amanda D. Webb, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Julie Wehner, bachelor of science in education (high school), magna cum laude and certificate program (2 years), magna cum laude; James J. Williams, master of science in administration; Jill Suzanne Wittenborn, bachelor of science in education (elementary), magna cum laude; Sharon Marie Wilson Witty, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Sarah E. Wright, bachelor of science, cum laude.

From Chaffee: Mariann E. Cook, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Tobi Anne Layton, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), summa cum laude; Tonya Renay Lynn, bachelor of science, cum laude; Bruce Wayne Skinner, master of science in administration.

From Frohna: Kevin Matthew Stueve, bachelor of arts, cum laude, bachelor of science, cum laude and associate of applied science in computer technology, cum laude; Rachel Kathryn Weber, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), magna cum laude.

From Jackson: James Owen Stanley Baughn, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Catherine J. Boren, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Briana Kathleen Welker-Brown, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), cum laude; Jennifer L. Browning, bachelor of science in nursing, summa cum laude; Lynn E. Casteel, bachelor of arts, summa cum laude; Rosetta K. Danker, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Pamela Jean Fields, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Nancy Goetz, bachelor of general studies, cum laude; Ryan Harper, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Amanda Jane Lane, bachelor of science in education (elementary), magna cum laude; M.J. Mills, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of the Graduate Studies and Research; Erin Elizabeeth Mirly, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Holly Ann Mirly, bachelor of science, magna cum laude; Aaron Victor Rigg, bachelor of music education, magna cum laude; Beth Ann Roethemeyer, bachelor of music education, cum laude and bachelor of music, cum laude; Staci M. Seabaugh, bachelor of science, cum laude; Kyle C. Ward, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Matthew Joe Wendel, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

From Kelso: Miranda Henley, bachelor of arts, summa cum laude.

From Leopold: Amy Marie Jansen, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

From Marble Hill: Amy Louise Cook, master of arts, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Gerard Edward Vandeven, specialist in education degree, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; John David Vandeven, bachelor of science, summa cum laude.

From Morley: Michelle Lynn Taylor, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), summa cum laude.

From Old Appleton: Michelle Renee Bock, bachelor of science in education (elementary), summa cum laude.

From Perryville: Linda Elaine Buerck, specialist in education degree, academic distinction in the School of Graduate Studies and Research; Lindsey Renee Dobbelare, master of business administration; Julie A. Mattingly, bachelor of science in education (elementary), summa cum laude; Rebecca Susan Naeger, bachelor of science, cum laude; Janelle C. Schumer, bachelor of science in education (high school), magna cum laude; Lisa Stark, bachelor of science, cum laude.

From Scott City: Amy Alizabeth Arnold, bachelor of music, summa cum laude; Barbara K. Cunningham, master of science in nursing.

From Cairo, Ill.: Mark Anthony Bartlett, master of arts.

From Jonesboro, Ill.: Trisha Danielle Morarity, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude.