Degrees were presented 477 undergraduate and 40 graduate students during fall commencement exercises at Southeast Missouri State University. Area students who graduated with honors or advanced degrees, and their hometowns:
Advance
Linda Gail Elfrink Payne, bachelor of science in education (early childhood); major, early childhood education; cum laude.
Angela Lynn Wilton, bachelor of science in education (early childhood); major, early childhood education; cum laude.
Benton
Sherry J. Burger, associate of arts in nursing; major, nursing; with honors.
Daniel Eric Record, associate of arts in nursing; major, nursing; with honors.
Bloomfield
Jo Anne Northern, bachelor of music education; major, music (vocal); cum laude.
Cape Girardeau
Royce Ann Shoemaker Adams, master of arts; major, psychological counseling; academic distinction.
Trent Ball, master of arts; major, psychological counseling; academic distinction.
Teri Ann Dempster Buckenmyer, master of science in administration; major, public administration; academic distinction.
Mark D. Cook, specialist in education; major, specialist/educational administration; academic distinction.
Brenda G. Diebold, bachelor of science; major, communication disorders; magna cum laude.
Susan Michelle Essner, bachelor of science; major, social work; magna cum laude.
Brian W. Gray, master of science in administration; major, criminal justice.
Barbara J. Hotop, associate of arts in nursing; major, nursing; with honors.
Michele G. Jackson, master of arts; major, speech pathology.
Robin Kay Jones, bachelor of science in education (high school); major, business education; cum laude.
Amy L. Kinder, bachelor of science; major, mass communications (public relations option); cum laude.
Juanita Caroline Koch, master of arts; major, psychological counseling; academic extinction.
Charlene K. McCart, bachelor of science; major, social work; cum laude.
Cynthia Ann Moore, master of arts; major, elementary education; academic distinction.
Andlle Thomas Naeter, bachelor of science in education (Elementary); major, elementary education; cum laude.
James Howard Robins, master of natural science; major, biology.
Angela E. Schlitt, bachelor of general studies; major, general studies; magna cum laude.
Rebecca L. Smith, bachelor of science in education (high school); major, mathematics; summa cum laude.
Barbara L. Soemo, bachelor of science in education (elementary); major, elementary education; cum laude.
Andrew George Tag, master of natural science; major, biology; academic distinction.
Amy E. Wencewicz, bachelor of science in education (high school); major, French; summa cum laude.
Chaffee:
Jerry Dale Canady, bachelor of science; major, mass communications (public relations option); cum laude.
Jackson:
Saundra K. Birk, associate of arts in nursing; major, nursing; with honors.
Kristi Jo Simmon Black, master of arts; major, speech pathology.
Darleta Darnell, bachelor of science; major, computer science; cum laude.
Russell Scott Hitt, bachelor of science; major, interdiscipliinary studies (liberal arts); cum laude.
Bonnie Faye Knowlan, specialist in education; major, specialist/educational administration; academic distinction.
Kyle Whitney Mabuce, bachelor of science in education (high school); major, social studies; cum laude.
Heather Colleen Tibbs, bachelor of science; major, geoscience; cum laude.
Marble Hill
Kristy Renee Mayfield, bachelor of science; major, mass communications (public relations option); cum laude.
Millersville
Carroll David Wills, bachelor of science in business administration; major, management (general management option); cum laude.
Scott City
Stephen Lawrence O'Brien, bachelor of science of education (high school); major, earth science (functional optional); cum laude.
Cheryl D. Wormington, associate of arts in nursing; major, nursing; with honors.
Zalma
Jill Annette Kennedy, bachelor of science; major, interdisciplinary studies (liberal arts); cum laude.
Jonesboro, Ill.
Karen Annette Randolph, bachelor of science; major, recreation; cum laude.
Tamms, Ill.:
Lawrence Joseph Naeger, specialist in education; major, specialist/educational adminisration; academic distinction.
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