Southeast Missouri State University conferred degrees on 289 students following the summer session.
Area students who graduated with advanced degrees or honors as listed by hometown:
Cape Girardeau -- Kristen Bailey, master of arts, communication disorders; Jennifer Brune, master of science in administration; Jennifer Burke, bachelor of science, health management, summa cum laude; Larry Cleair, master of natural science; Cory Crosnoe, specialist in education degree, academic distinction; Vernon Gravely, master of arts, English; Danielle Hennecke, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude; Shereen Khan, master of arts, community counseling, academic distinction; Ann Klapperich, master of science in administration, academic distinction; Hu-Hyuk Lee, master of business administration; Theresa Lumos, master of arts, community counseling, academic distinction; Alvin McFerren, master of arts, secondary administration and supervision; Tiechera Samuell, master of Arts, English, academic distinction; Gloria Sauerbrunn, master of arts, exceptional child, academic distinction; Joshua Tucker, bachelor of science, health management, magna cum laude; Lois Weakley, master of arts, exceptional child, academic distinction.
Frohna -- Angela Kassel, bachelor of science, recreation, magna cum laude.
Jackson -- Jennifer Childers, master of arts, community counseling, academic distinction; Debra Cobb, master of arts, guidance and counseling, academic distinction; Peter Darnell, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Melissa Kaminskey, master of arts, exceptional child, academic distinction.
Kelso -- Sonia Shelton, master of arts, elementary administration and supervision, academic distinction.
Leopold -- Susanna Deck, bachelor of science, criminal justice, cum laude.
Marble Hill -- Melissa Cooper, master of arts, elementary administration and supervision, academic distinction.
Oran -- Christopher Holmes, associate of applied science degree in computer technology, associate honors; Jacqueline Ressel, maser of science, industrial management, academic distinction.
Perryville -- Brad Hennemann, master of science in nursing, academic distinction; Amy Pridemore, master of arts, community counseling; Matthew Rowland, master of natural science.
Sedgewickville -- Kathleen Waggoner, master of arts, community counseling.
Jonesboro, Ill. -- Ana Higuera-Haynes, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude.
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