Degrees were conferred upon 492 students during fall semester commencement exercises at Southeast Missouri State University.
Area residents who received advance degrees or graduated with honors:
Bernie:
Christy Beth Griffin, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude.
Bertrand:
Cynthia Lee Barnett, bachelor of science; major, interdisciplinary studies; academic distinction within the university studies department.
Cape Girardeau:
Gina M. Abington, bachelor of science; major, social work; cum laude.
Peggy J. Ahlstedt, master of arts; major, community counseling; academic distinction.
Mark Steven Albrecht, master of natural science; major, geoscience.
Tomas Andersson, bachelor of science in business administration; major, marketing; magna cum laude.
Toby Alan Crowden, bachelor of science in business administration; major, accounting; cum laude.
Barbara J. Grebing, bachelor of science; major, psychology; academic distinction within the department of psychology.
Kaye Kuehn Huebel, bachelor of science in nursing; cum laude.
Tina Marie Minor, bachelor of arts; major, anthropology and bachelor of science; major, psychology; cum laude.
Mary M. Peters, master of science in administration; major, public administration; academic distinction.
Karen L. Redfearn, bachelor of science; major, recreation; summa cum laude.
Fonda Darlene Temple, bachelor of science; major, human environmental studies; cum laude.
Reta S. White, bachelor of science in business administration; major, office systems management, magna cum laude.
John K. Wondel II, bachelor of science in business administration; major, management; cum laude.
Chaffee:
Madonna Hart Sanders, master of science in nursing.
Charleston:
Ellen Denise O'Rourke, master of science in nursing.
Dexter:
Candice L. Adams, associate of arts in nursing; associate honors.
Jacqueline Renee Barker, master of arts; major, elementary education.
Bryce Kevin Matthews, specialist in education; academic distinction.
Melanie Ann McDaniel, master of science in administration.
Gordonville: Glenn Thomas Gross, bachelor of science in education (Elementary); cum laude.
Jackson: Jeramy Dawn Lee, bachelor of science; major, psychology, cum laude.
Rita Rees, master of arts; major, secondary administration and supervision; academic distinction.
Malden: Bobby Lynn Clubbs, bachelor of science in education (high school); major, speech; magna cum laude.
Jeannette Provance, master of arts; major, English; academic distinction.
Marble Hill: Donna Jo Chandler, bachelor of general studies; cum laude.
Millersville: Carol Ann Statler, bachelor of science in educaiton (high school); major, English; magna cum laude.
Oran: Amy Marie Eftink, bachelor of science; major, biology; magna cum laude.
Perryville: Jan Kay Clifton, associate of arts in child care and guidance; associate honors.
Kristy Kay LaRose, bachelor of science in education (elementary); summa cum laude.
Michelle Ann Riehn, master of arts; major, community counseling.
Scott City: Brian Dale Pettit, bachelor of general studies, cum laude.
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