Degrees were conferred on 482 students during December commencement exercises held Dec. 11, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
Area residents who graduated with honors or advanced degrees as listed by hometown:
Bell City: A'Lisa Michelle Odom, Bachelor of Science, major, Social Work, graduated cum laude.
Bloomfield: Bobby D. Norman, Master of Science in Administration, major, Human Services Administration.
Cape Girardeau: Shannon N. Anderson, Bachelor of Science, major, Industrial Technology (Manufacturing Option), graduated cum laude.
Debbie J. Aufdenberg, Master of Science in Administration, major, Human Services Administration, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Heather Colette Brooks, Bachelor of General Studies, major, General Studies, graduated cum laude.
Sarah Lynn Gilbert Froemsdorf, Master of Science in Nursing, major, Nursing, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Chad Justin Green, Bachelor of Science, major, Mathematics and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major, Management (General Management Options), graduated magna cum laude.
Michael Erwin Gurnow, Jr., Bachelor of Arts, major, English, graduated cum laude.
Kevin E. Hammes, Master of Science in Administration, major, Human Services Administration, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Tedie Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood), major, Early Childhood Education, graduated magna cum laude.
Stephen G. Johnson, Bachelor of Science, major, Criminal Justice (Corrections Option), graduated cum laude.
Matthew James Kiefer, Bachelor of Science, major, Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement Option), graduated cum laude.
Brian D. McCallister, Master of Business Administration, major, Business Administration, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Jaime Lynn Neff, Master of Arts, major, Home Economics Education.
Jennifer Ann O'Brien, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated summa cum laude.
David Roberts, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major, accounting, graduated magna cum laude.
Eugene E. Salazar, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major, Accounting.
Michael D. Shenberg, Master of Business Administration, major, Business Administration, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Phillip Nathaniel Statler, Master of Natural Science, major, Geoscience.
Heather L. Steffens, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Susan L. Stricklin, Bachelor of Science, major, Biology, graduated cum laude.
Leslie Mae Wright, Master of Arts, major, Elementary Education, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Amy Elizabeth Harris, Bachelor of Science in Education, major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Chaffee: Kaye Camp, Bachelor of Science, major, Psychology, graduated cum laude.
Megan Graviett, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood), major, Early Childhood Education, graduated magna cum laude.
Charleston: Mollie Brown Delay, Master of Arts, major, Elementary Administration and Supervision, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Dexter: Jeannie L. Cato, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated summa cum laude.
Stephanie Lynn Eaton, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Corey R. Mouser, Master of Arts, major, Secondary Administration and Supervision, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Jackson: Cathryn R. Criddle, Bachelor of Science, major, Psychology, graduated magna cum laude.
Lisa Elfrink, Master of Arts, major, Home Economics Education.
Joan Marie Evans, Bachelor of Science, major, Computer Science: Scientific Option, graduated summa cum laude.
Rhonda Faye Vangennip McClan, Master of Arts, major, Community Counseling, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Cynthia Joann Poston, Master of Arts, major, Elementary Education, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Brent L. Whitaker, Master of Business Administration, major, Business Administration, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Malden: Fayritt Susie Morrow, Master of Arts, major, Home Economics Education, graduated with Academic Distinction.
Marble Hill: Christy Lee Welker, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Millersville: Sarah Ruth French, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major, Accounting, graduated cum laude.
Perryville: Mandy L. Kueker, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood), major, Early Childhood Education, graduated cum laude.
Amanda Sue Kutz, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood), major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Brian Michael Lottes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major, Finance, graduated cum laude.
Jason D. Toney, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School), major, Social Studies, graduated magna cum laude.
Scott City: Angelia Schiwitz, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Sikeston: Lucia Jane Barborek, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School), majors Mathematics and Middle School Education, graduated magna cum laude.
Deborah O. Hampton, Master of Arts, major, Guidance and Counseling.
Whitewater: Erin Dawn Chenier, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary), major, Elementary Education, graduated cum laude.
Delilah Tayloe, Bachelor of Science, major, Historic Preservation, Graduated magna cum laude.
Anna, Ill.: Tina M. Clark, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major, Accounting, graduated magna cum laude.
Olive Branch, Ill.: Christopher David McCain, Bachelor of Science, major, Human Environmental Studies (Child Development Option), graduated cum laude.
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