Learning briefs 6/28/05

Presson named to leadership forum this fall

Lucas Presson was recently nominated to the National Student Leadership Forum to be held this fall in Washington, D.C. He is a sophomore at Southeast Missouri State University and the son of Don and Janet Presson of Cape Girardeau.

Southeast honor society gets excellence award

The Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Southeast Missouri State University recently received the Achieving Chapter Excellence Award for 2003-2005. Kappa Delta Pi is an honor society focused on dedication and scholarship in education.

Area students chosen to attend Boys State

The following local students were selected to attend the American Legion Boys State of Missouri this month on the campus of Central Missouri State University:

Scott City High School: Matthew Hayes, son of Mark and Debbie Hayes.

Central High School: Barrett Kinsey; Malcolm Boyce, son of Donald and Michele Swanks.; Garrett Ozbun, son of Bart and Lorili Ozbun; Lance Altenthal, son of Brad and Karen Altenthal; Conrad Westrich, son of Roger and Pam Westrich; Trevor Beckham and Trenton Beckham, sons of Don and Lisa Beckham; Clayton Hill, son of Lisa Helle and Trea Hill;

Notre Dame Regional High School: John Kolda; Xavier Delph; Lundi McIntyre, son of Tim and Elizabeth McIntyre of Bell City; Zach Stanfield, son of Kevin and Susan Stanfield.

Saxony Lutheran High School: Tyson Koenig, son of Brian and Dianna Koenig of Perryville, Mo.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Mugs of Dirberger, McCrate

The following local students recently received scholarships:

* Rita Jo Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau, 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School and daughter of Steve and Charlotte Dirnberger, received the president's scholarship from Southeast Missouri State University.

* Brian McCrate of Cape Girardeau, a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School and son of Matthew and Alice McCrate, received the governor's scholarship from Southeast Missouri State University.

* Corey Main of Cape Girardeau, a 2005 graduate of Central High School and son of Mr. and Mrs. James Main, received the Founder's Scholarship, achievement award and Alumni Sibling award at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.

GRADUATIONS

Mugs of Meyer, Sauer, Carrico, (all to be scanned)

The following local students recently graduated with honors or earned advanced degrees:

* Tia Meyer, 2000 graduate of Central High School and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Meyer of Cape Girardeau, graduated cum laude from St. Louis University with a bachelor's degree in nursing.

* Nadia Sauer, daughter of Darryl and Debby Sauer of Cape Girardeau, received a doctorate in osteopathic medicine from Kansas City University of Medicine.

* Jayme Carrico of Cape Girardeau received a master's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.

* Laura McClard of Cape Girardeau received a master's degree in social work from University of South Carolina.

DEANS' LISTS

Mug of Kaelin

The following local students were named to dean's lists:

* Teresa Hodges of Benton, Mo., daughter of Clinton and Doris Hodges, was named to the list at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

* Rosebudd Palermo of Cape Girardeau was named to the list at Johnson & Wales University in North Miami, Fla.

* Jennifer Kaelin, a 2003 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School and daughter of David and Angie Kaelin, was named to the list at Arizona State University.

* Scott Wittenborn, son of Michele and Brad Wittenborn of Cape Girardeau, was named to the list at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

-- From staff reports