Learning briefs 12/10/02

Bonner to take part in government program

Jennifer Bonner of Cape Girardeau is participating in the Washington Consortium Program for the Fall 2002 semester through Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind.

The consortium offers a full semester of courses designed to introduce students to the range of governmental activities in Washington, with an emphasis on ethical dimensions of public service.

Bonner is a senior at VU, and is majoring in political science and Spanish. She is a 1999 graduate of Central High School and is the daughter of Sandra Bonner of Cape Girardeau.

Cape native to graduate from Murray State

Phillip Aaron Quertermous of Cape Girardeau will be among 774 students at Murray State University to graduate at the university's December commencement ceremony Saturday.

-- From staff reports