Degrees were conferred on 720 students during spring commencement at Southeast Missouri State University.
Area students who graduated with honors or advanced degrees as listed by hometown:
Altenburg, Mo.: Julie Beardslee, bachelor of science in biology education, cum laude.
Benton, Mo.: Emily Seiler, bachelor of science in family & consumer sciences education, summa cum laude.
Cape Girardeau: Cody Bell, bachelor of science in Biology, magna cum laude; Rebecca Beussink, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Rachel Beyatte, bachelor of science in human environ studies -- dietetics, magna cum laude; Bryan Blanner, bachelor of science in criminal justice, cum laude; Grant Brooks, bachelor of science in criminal justice, cum laude; Andrew Brown, master of arts in higher education administration; Christina Bruenderman, master of arts in communication disorders; Jessica Cannon, master of arts in communication disorders; Jeffrey Chapman, bachelor of science in engineering technology, cum laude; Amanda Craft, master of business administration; Robert Dansby, master of science in nursing; Lanson Debrock, master of science in industrial management, academic distinction; Charles Distefano, master of public administration; academic distinction; Michael Dodd, bachelor of science in biology, cum laude; Eric Ebaugh, bachelor of science in biology, cum laude; Kelly Feicht, master of business administration in accounting; Matthew Feldt, master of arts in higher education administration; Shandi Greve, bachelor of science in mass communication, magna cum laude; Perry Gross, master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages; Jill Heuschober, bachelor of science in social work, magna cum laude; Julie Jarrell, master of arts in communication disorders; Dana Lehman-Swan, master of arts in higher education administration, academic distinction; Ryan McAfee, master of arts in higher education administration; Geannie McKillop-Tapp, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Crystal McLain, bachelor of science in criminal justice, cum laude; Kathi Mecham, bachelor of science in agribusiness, cum laude; Marisa Moggio, bachelor of science in criminal justice, cum laude; Nancy Mueller, bachelor of science in mathematics; summa cum laude; Ryan Nabe, master of business administration in general management; Kristin Noble; master of arts in higher education administration; Christian Raschke, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Nathan Ray, bachelor of science in computer science, summa cum laude; Chitra Samarakoon Jayaweera, master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages, academic distinction; Krystal Schmitz, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; Nicole Schneider, master of arts teaching English to speakers of other languages, academic distinction; Melissa Scholle, bachelor of arts in mass communication, cum laude; Farah Shaddix, bachelor of science in psychology, cum laude; Sujan Shrestha, master of business administration in financial management, academic distinction; Jana Sledge, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Aaron Spratt, master of business administration, academic distinction; Sarah Sterrett, master of arts in community counseling; Clayton Stockard, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude; Lauren Sulser, bachelor of science in industrial technology, cum laude; Jennifer Troutman, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Cynthia Ulrich, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, magna cum laude; Breanna Walling, master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages, academic distinction; Leann Walther, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Daniel Westhoff, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Amanda Wozniak, bachelor of arts in chemistry, summa cum laude.
Chaffee, Mo.: Phyllis Amelunke, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; Joseph Keys, bachelor of science in mass communications, cum laude; Shawn Nix, specialist in education, academic distinction; Lori Obermann, bachelor of science in communication disorders, magna cum laude; Ashley Siebert, bachelor of science in agribusiness, cum laude.
Delta: Ashley Rhodes, bachelor of science in business administration in accounting, summa cum laude.
Gordonville: Laura Eftink, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude.
Jackson: Christopher Adams, bachelor of arts in philosophy, summa cum laude; Kari Bayer, master of arts in Human Environ Studies; Michael Bricknell, bachelor of science in historic preservation, cum laude; John Dudley, master of science in industrial management, academic distinction; Candice Duncan, bachelor of science in human environmental studies, summa cum laude; Shauna Fann, master of arts in community counseling; Jessica Farrar, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Christy Gibbs, master of arts in communication disorders; Dixie Greene, bachelor of science in human environmental studies, cum laude; Craig Gump, master of natural science in biology, academic distinction; Kristen Howard, bachelor of science in sports management, cum laude; Terralyn Kahle, master of science in nursing, academic distinction; Gerald Kinder, master of natural science in mathematics; Michelle Lichtenegger, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Charity Lukefahr, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Jason Mosher, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Joshua Parham, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude; Jennifer Pottorf, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; Carisa Schlosser, bachelor of science in biology, magna cum laude; Nicole Singh, master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages; Crystal Villanueva, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude; Heather West, bachelor of science in criminal justice, magna cum laude; Aaron Wright, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Emily Yount, master of arts in exceptional child, academic distinction.
Marble Hill, Mo.: Amanda Dunn, bachelor of arts in English literature, magna cum laude; Stephanie Huffman, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Karen Rives, master of science in nursing, academic distinction.
Oran, Mo.: Alicia Webb, bachelor of fine arts, cum laude.
Perryville, Mo.: Chad Allen, bachelor of science in education, magna cum laude; Jennifer Hoehn, bachelor of science human environmental studies, cum laude; Michael Nadeau, bachelor of science in physics, summa cum laude; Brad Renner, bachelor of science in biology, cum laude; Angela Sanders, bachelor of science in education, cum laude.
Scott City: Gary Hollis, bachelor of science in social work, magna cum laude; Cheryl Jones, master of public administration, academic distinction.
Anna, Ill.: Julie Harvel, master of science in nursing, academic distinction.
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