Degrees conferred upon 593 undergraduates and 37 graduate students during spring commencement exercise at Southeast Missouri State University.
Area students who graduated with honors or advanced degrees:
Advance -- Sandra J. Engram, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, cum laude; Sara Garner, bachelor of vocational home economics, major, vocational home economics, cum laude.
Altenburg -- Daniel R. Hecht, bachelor of science in education, major, social studies, cum laude.
Benton -- Julie A. Ziegler, bachelor of science in business administration, major, finance, cum laude.
Bloomfield -- April A. Cookemboo, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, cum laude; Boyd C. Lumsden, bachelor of science, major, interdisciplinary studies, summa cum laude; Matt Thorn, bachelor of science, major, chemistry, summa cum laude.
Cape Girardeau -- Billy D. Darnell, bachelor of science, major, geoscience, magna cum laude; Michael Easley, bachelor of science, major, political science, magna cum laude; Angela Griffith, master of arts, major, psychology; Jennifer L. Gwin, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, magna cum laude; Kristin Ham, bachelor of science, major, agriculture: horticulture, magna cum laude; C. Donald Harris, master of arts, major, history; Sydney L. Herbst, master of arts, major, elementary education, academic distinction; Angela L. Hill, master of science administration, major, criminal justice, academic distinction; Susan C. Ho, bachelor of music, major, performance: instrument, magna cum laude; Joanne M. Jenkins, bachelor of arts, major, speech communications, cum laude; James R. Johnson, master of science administration, major, criminal justice; Bobbie D. Kohfeld, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, magna cum laude; Tracy L. Larose, bachelor of science in business administration, major, accounting, magna cum laude; Amelia K. Legrand, bachelor of science, major, psychology, cum laude; Anita L. Lewis, bachelor of science in elementary education, major, elementary education, magna cum laude; Susan A. Lewis, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, cum laude; Barbara S. Loggins, bachelor of arts, major, history and political science, cum laude; Guy A. Lowes Jr., master of natural science, major, biology, academic distinction; Jack H. Mann, specialist in education, major, education administration, academic distinction; John Mason, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, cum laude; Todd A. McNab, bachelor of science, major, mass communications: public relations, magna cum laude; Syndie K. Metzger, bachelor of arts, majors, anthropology and political science, cum laude; Stephanie Ann Meyers, master of science administration, major, public administration, academic distinction; Kimberly K. Miller, bachelor of science in elementary educaiton, major, elementary education, magna cum laude; Julie A. Motley, master of arts, major, psychology counseling, academic distinction; Ashar M. Nazim, bachelor of science in business administration, major, accounting, cum laude; Staci L. Noyes, bachelor of science in education, major, mathematics education, cum laude; Garth R. Oliver, bachelor of science in education, major, technology education, cum laude; Charlene W. Peyton, master of music education, major, music; Stephanie Riley, bachelor of science, major, criminal justice: correction, cum laude; Vicki L. Rodriguez, bachelor of science in nursing, major, nursing, cum laude; Karen R. Sargent, bachelor of science in education, major, in English education, summa cum laude; Janise R. Seres, bachelor of science in education, major, early childhood education, cum laude; Mary H. Talbut, master of arts, major, history, academic distinction; Diana R. Valleroy, bachelor of science in elementary education, major, elementary education, magna cum laude; Ruth M. Waldon, master of science administration, major, public administration; June M. Weaver, bachelor of science in education, major, Spanish, summa cum laude; Charlotte M. Welker, bachelor of science in elementary education, major, elementary education, magna cum laude.
Chaffee -- Shawn W. Asmus, bachelor of science, major, computer science/math systems, cum laude.
East Prairie -- Micah Griffin, bachelor of science, major, criminal justice: law enforcement, cum laude.
Frohna -- Kathy S. Kaufman, bachelor of science in education, major, early childhood education, cum laude.
Jackson -- Donna L. Bodenschatz, bachelor of science in business administration, major, accounting, magna cum laude; Jason R. Cattoor, bachelor of science in business administration, major, accounting, cum laude; Kathleen C. McMillan, bachelor of science in education, major, early childhood education, cum laude; Bradley S. Meyr, bachelor of science, major, agriculture-business, magna cum laude; Douglas D. Turner, bachelor of science in business administration, major, office administration, cum laude; Christina A. Wichern, bachelor of science in education, major, biology education, summa cum laude.
Kelso -- Sharon L. Rouse, master of arts, major, psychology counseling.
Leopold -- Mary E. Deck, bachelor of science, major, biology, magna cum laude, Crystal Thele, bachelor of science, major, social work, magna cum laude.
Millersville -- Susan L. Floyd, master of arts, major, elementary education, academic distinction.
Old Appleton -- Edward R. Balsmann, bachelor of science in business administration, major, finance, cum laude.
Oran -- Karla G. Graviett, bachelor of science in education, major, elementary education, summa cum laude; Norman J. Heuring, bachelor of science, major, agriculture-business, cum laude.
Perryville -- Jaquline C. byrd, bachelor of science in education, major, elementary educaiton, summa cum laude; Ronald D. Fritz, master of arts, major, secondary administration/supervision; Tracey L. Schlicting, master of arts, major, elementary education; Marcia L. Schremp, bachelor of science in business administration, major, office systems management, cum laude; Amy J. Steska, bachelor of science, major, psychology, cum laude; Jennifer L. Streiler, master of arts, major, elementary administration/supervision; Jill White, bachelor of science in education, major, elementary education, cum laude.
Scott City -- Sherry L. Bollinger, bachelor of science in education, major, elementary education, cum laude.
Sedgewickville -- Holly L. Stroder, bachelor of science, major, psychology, summa cum laude; Glen J. Young, master of natural science, major, earth science, academic distinction.
Anna, Ill. -- Jeffrey J. Webb, master of arts, major, psychology counseling, academic distinction.
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