Learning briefs 3/11/03

Kindermusik Conservatory music gold cup winners

Fifteen students of Keyboards and Kindermusik Conservatory recently received gold cups from the National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Division Festival.

Second gold cups -- Kay Howard and Kara Wilson.

First gold cups -- Lindsey Davis, Brianna Egbuka, Benjamin Goins, Brittany Graham, Aaron Mehner, Alex Mehner, Austin Mehner, Bethany Miget, Matthew Reed, Cayman "Sky" Smith, Mark Stewart, Anna Unterreiner, Rebekah Weber.

To receive a first gold cup, students must attend the festival three or four years to earn 15 points. For a second gold cup, students must attend six to eight years and earn 30 points.

The students are under instruction of Don, Janet and Lucas Presson.

Area students graduate from Southeast University

Degrees were conferred on 487 students at Southeast Missouri State University's fall commencement. Area students who graduated with advanced degrees or honors are listed by hometown:

Advance: Laura Lee Griffin, specialist in education degree, academic distinction; Melana Jo Long, associate of arts in child care and guidance, associate honors; Lisa Ann Moses, master of science in nursing, academic distinction.

Benton: Amy Arteme, bachelor of science in human environmental studies, magna cum laude; Pamela Essner, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude; Andrea Heuring, master of arts in home economics education.

Cape Girardeau: Carie Arbuckle, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude; Blanca Castaneda, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude; Jilana Coleman, bachelor of science in industrial technology, cum laude; Naomi Cooper, master of natural science, academic distinction; Kara Cracraft, master of arts in secondary education, academic distinction; Jessica Davis, master of arts in community counseling; Leslie Fehr, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Shawn Haley, bachelor of arts in French, summa cum laude; Sarah Long, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, cum laude; Austin Malone, bachelor of arts in history and German, magna cum laude; Michael McArthur, master of arts in English, academic distinction; Jean Meyer, bachelor of science in human environmental studies, cum laude; Brian Probst, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude; Diane Rauls, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Samira Robinson-Hubbard, master of arts in elementary education, academic distinction; Aimee Rushin, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Tammy Silvers, master of arts in home economics education; Jeremy Smith, associate of applied science in computer technology, associate honors; Maria Stilson, bachelor of science in nursing, summa cum laude; Nichole Thiele, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude; Jared Toney, bachelor of science in mass communication, magna cum laude; Cindie Jeter-Janow, master of science in administration, academic distinction; Crystal Young, master of science in nursing.

Jackson: Melissa Backus, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Abigail Beckwith, master of arts in English, academic distinction; Shauna Fann, bachelor of science in psychology, cum laude; Nina Goodpasture, bachelor of science in applied computer science, summa cum laude; Nancy Simpson Johnson, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Brittney McDowell, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Gary Monteith Jr., bachelor of science in computer science, cum laude; Deborah Schlick, master of science in nursing; Sarah Stiegemeyer-Schubert, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; Sarah Strack, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude.

Marble Hill: Adam Baker, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Allison Gerdes, master of natural science; Alicia Halter, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude; Dana Rambo, associate of arts in child care and guidance, associate honors.

Perryville: Sarah Berkbigler, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Scott Geringer, bachelor of science in applied computer science, magna cum laude; Kristi Hagan, bachelor of science in social work, summa cum laude.

Scott City: Ashley Beggs, bachelor of science in social work, cum laude; Gina Bellis, bachelor of science in nursing, summa cum laude, Emily Essner, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; Sarah Glenn, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Lara Robey, master of science in administration.

Whitewater: Robin Below, master of arts in home economics education; Amy Green, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude.

Anna, Ill.: Heath Dawley, bachelor of arts in chemistry and bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; James Lutz, bachelor of science in sport management, cum laude; Sara Roberts, bachelor of arts in speech communication, cum laude; Regina Cox-Yoast, bachelor of science in mass communication, magna cum laude.

Southeast scholarship goes to Cape senior

Kelly L. Tummins, a senior at Central High School, has been selected as a winner for the Southeast Chapter Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship.

She will receive $300 toward tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University, where she plans to major in elementary education.

Tummins is the daughter of Joyce A. Tummins of Cape Girardeau and Michael W. Tummins of Dickson, Tenn. She is the granddaughter of Geraldine Stroup of Cape Girardeau.

Two named to Baylor University dean's list

Patricia Ellen Bennett and Ross Andrew Bennett, both of Cape Girardeau, have been named to the dean's list at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

To be named to the list, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade point average of 3.7 while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours of classes.

-- From staff reports