Area residents who graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with advanced degrees or honors as listed by hometown:
Advance: Robin Renee Huffman, Master of Arts, guidance and counseling, graduated with academic distinction.
Benton: Elizabeth F. Beardslee, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, graduated cum laude; Vicki Jo LeGrand, Master of Arts, elementary education, graduated with academic distinction.
Bloomfield: Dundee R. Haney, Bachelor of Science, psychology, graduated cum laude; Jennifer Nicole Bolin Jines, Master of Arts, communications disorders; Heather Kay Williams Mayo, Master of Arts, guidance and counseling, graduated with academic distinction; Karen Shockley Oliver, Master of Arts, exceptional child; Roy L. Poe, Bachelor of Science, biology, graduated cum laude; Annete K. Roberts, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude.
Burfordville: Daniel R. Green, Master of Natural Science, biology.
Cape Girardeau: Alphan Altinok, Bachelor of Science, computer Science, graduated magna cum laude; Lorraine S. Archer, Bachelor of Arts, English. Graduated cum laude; Lisa Catherine Asmus, Bachelor of Science, biology; graduated cum laude; Joseph A. Brewer, Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies; graduated cum laude; Rebecca Mae Burns, Bachelor of Science, interdisciplinary studies; graduated summa cum laude; Christopher Duane Crawford, Bachelor of Music Education, instrumental; graduated cum laude; Amelia Kay Edwards, Master of Arts, community counseling; James Allen Edwards, Specialist in Education degree, administration; Erin Marie Frazier, Bachelor of Science, health management sports medicine; graduated magna cum laude; Rhonda Kay Gayheart, Master of Arts, communications disorders; Jason E. Haertling, Master of Business Administration; Michael W. Holland, Bachelor of Arts, speech communication; graduated magna cum laude; Anne Hutson, Master of Arts, elementary education; graduated with academic distinction; Jamie Marie Johnston, Bachelor of Science, biology; graduated magna cum laude; William Ray Keys, Bachelor of Music Education, instrumental; graduated cum laude; Kristina JoAnne Klein, Bachelor of Science, biology; graduated cum laude; Cheryl Renae Kratochvil, Bachelor of Science, business education, graduated cum laude; Ximping Liu, Master of Natural Science, chemistry; Rebecca Lynn Loennecke, Master of Arts, guidance and counseling, graduated with academic distinction; Arthur Laclede Matthews, Master of Arts, community counseling, graduated with academic distinction; James Derek McCord, Specialist in Education degree, administration; Ida Jayne McCrae, Master of Science, nursing, graduated with academic distinction; Reagan Paul McDowell, Bachelor of Science, physical education; graduated cum laude; Heather E. Meyer, Bachelor of Science, communication disorders; graduated cum laude; Kausha C. Miller, Bachelor of Science, mathematics; graduated cum laude; Diane Kay Moore, Bachelor of Arts, English, graduated magna cum laude; Sarah Jane Murray, Bachelor of Science, mathematics, graduated magna cum laude; Shannon Marie Newcomb, Bachelor of Science in Education, elementary education, graduated cum laude; Kara Suzanne Newman, Bachelor of Science, early childhood education; graduated cum laude; Joni Elaine Oberhauser, Bachelor of Science, nursing, graduated cum laude; Jason Charles Powless, Bachelor of Science, computer science information systems, graduated cum laude; Kimberly Gail Pulley, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish; graduated summa cum laude; Nancy Nussbaum Robinson, Master of Music Education; Saket Rohatgi, Master of Business Administration; Keith Ames Russell II, Master of Arts, English, graduated with academic distinction; Emily Schumer, Bachelor of Science, elementary education; graduated magna cum laude; Anita J. Sparks, Bachelor of Science, business education, graduated magna cum laude; Karla Thomas, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, marketing, graduated cum laude; Darrin D. Tipton, Bachelor of Science, criminal justice, graduated magna cum laude; Anne Marie Trieb, Bachelor of Science in Education, mathematics, graduated cum laude; John Robert Trieb, Bachelor of Science, agriculture business, graduated cum laude; Cynthia Darby Ulery, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated cum laude; Camille Michele Wavadea, Bachelor of Science, nursing, graduated cum laude; Amanda Rose Whipple, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, finance, graduated cum laude; Deborah L. Wilmes, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated cum laude; Cathy R. Wiseman, Bachelor of Science, psychology, graduated cum laude; Dawn Marie Witty, Bachelor of Science, nursing, graduated magna cum laude; Tyson Paul Zahner, Bachelor of Music Education, vocal, graduated summa cum laude.
Chaffee: Jamie Lynn Essner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, management, graduated magna cum laude; Kimberly Ann Glastetter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, accounting, graduated cum laude.
Charleston: Cynthia L. Burnett, Master of Arts, secondary administration and supervision, graduated with academic distinction.
Commerce: Sandra Dee Cox, Bachelor of Science, mass communication, graduated cum laude.
Dexter: Troy W. Bollinger, Specialist in Education Degree, administration; Jody E. Crow, Bachelor of Science, agriculture business, graduated summa cum laude; LaTrisha D. Earnheart, Bachelor of Science in Education, English, graduated cum laude; Kristin Rachelle Foster, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated cum laude; Dana Jill Harte, Bachelor of Science, criminal justice, graduated magna cum laude; Christy Yvonne Hillis, Master of Arts, English, graduated with academic distinction; Jolean Ruth Logan, Bachelor of Science, psychology, graduated summa cum laude; Melissa Ann Stroup, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated cum laude.
Jackson: Amy Lynne Baudendistel, Bachelor of Science, nursing, graduated cum laude; Travis Lane Brown, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude; Gina R. Cato, Master of Arts, communication disorders; D. Matthew Edwards, Bachelor of Arts, political science, graduated magna cum laude; Tosha Lee Grimm, Bachelor of Science, nursing, graduated magna cum laude; James Martin Jost, Specialist in Education, educational administration, graduated with academic distinction; Kimberly Ann Keser, Master of Science, nursing, graduated with academic distinction; Wilma Lee Kincy, Master of Arts, guidance and counseling; Keely A. Donaldson-Martin, Master of Arts, home economics education, graduated academic distinction; Laura Nichole Underwood-McClard, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude; Melanie Denise McCormack, Bachelor of Science, early childhood education, graduated magna cum laude; Jane Ann McLain, Master of Science, nursing, graduated with academic distinction; Terry Ann Nelson, Bachelor of Science, computer science, graduated cum laude; Sara C. Scheper, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude; Loren Dewayne Smith, Master of Arts, elementary administration supervisor, graduated with academic distinction; Kristina L. Uelsmann, Bachelor of Science, health management sports medicine, graduated cum laude; Andrea Joy Vrbosky, Bachelor of Arts, music, graduated magna cum laude; Robin Wiegand, Bachelor of Science, early childhood education, graduated summa cum laude.
Malden: Peggy A. Bender, Bachelor of Science, political science, graduated cum laude; Kent Dewayne Luke, Master of Arts, elementary administration and supervision.
Marble Hill: Josephine George Peukert, Master of Arts, elementary administration and supervision, graduated with academic distinction; Emily Sue Rhodes, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude.
Millersville: Nancy Hartle, Bachelor of Science, psychology, graduated cum laude.
Oran: Judith Renee Henson, Master of Arts, elementary administration and supervision.
Perryville: Cherrie Kayelynn Pipkin-Allen, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated cum laude; Patricia L. Hoch, Master of Business Administration, accounting, graduated with academic distinction; Barbara J. Hotop, Bachelor of Science, nursing, graduated cum laude; Joanne K. House, Bachelor of Science in Education, exceptional child, graduated cum laude; Dana Elizabeth Monier, Bachelor of Science, human environmental studies fashion merchandising, graduated cum laude; Leigh Anne Statler, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated summa cum laude; Jason W. Unterreiner, Bachelor of Science, applied computer science technology, graduated cum laude; Sara Lynne Wibbenmeyer, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated summa cum laude.
Scott City: Shedel Rae Dohogne, Master of Arts, elementary education, graduated with academic distinction. Leigh A. Little, Master of Science, nursing, graduated with academic distinction; Kimberly Ann Westrich, Bachelor of Arts, speech communications, graduated summa cum laude.
Sikeston: Shirley M. Coleman, Master of Arts, guidance and counseling; Shelly De La Rosa, Master of Arts, elementary education.
Whitewater: Lana J. Cook, Master of Arts, communications disorders; Heather Dawn Crader, Bachelor of Science, psychology, graduated summa cum laude.
Zalma: Linda Joan Lemons, Master of Arts, elementary administration and supervision.
Anna, Ill.: Kathleen Michele Clark, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, accounting, graduated cum laude; Lisa A. Rendleman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, management, graduated summa cum laude.
McClure, Ill.: Krystal Marie McCain, Bachelor of Science, criminal justice, graduated cum laude.
Thebes, Ill.: Brandon Kyle Wareing, Bachelor of Science, agriculture business, graduated cum laude.
Ullin, Ill.: Emily Alison Blackburn, Bachelor of Science, psychology; graduated cum laude.
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