Fifty-five graduate students and 619 undergraduates received degrees this spring from Southeast Missouri State University.
Ninety-three of the undergraduates and 31 of the graduate students graduated with honors.
The following is a list of area residents who graduated with honors, as listed by honor category and city.
SUMMMA CUM LAUDE:
Cape Girardeau: Johnda R. Boyce, 1021 Haddock, bachelor of science, major interdisciplinary studies; Beverly L. Brown, 600 North St., bachelor of science, major - interdisciplinary studies; June A. Pierce, Route 1, Box 118, bachelor of science in nursing, major - nursing; Laura J. Stidham, 312 Bellevue, bachelor of science in business administration, major accounting.
Friedheim: Kristy B. Brune, Route 1, Box 71-A, bachelor of science in business administration, major - finance.
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Cape Girardeau: Vincent Auger, 127 S. Hanover, bachelor of science in business administration, major marketing (marketing management); Lori L. Brown, Cape Girardeau Route 2, Box 538-D, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), major - early childhood education; Jeffrey W. Childers, 123 N. Clark, bachelor of science, major interdisciplinary studies; Joan L. Pierce, Cape Girardeau Route 1, Box 118, bachelor of science in nursing, major - nursing; Timothy J. Temples, 3006 Mimosa, bachelor of science, major agronomy; Nancy K. Vandemark, 125-A S. Ellis, bachelor of science, major industrial technology (electronics).
East Prairie: Richard D. Crowley, 401 Tyler, bachelor of science in business administration, major - management.
Jackson: Laura L. Beemer, 502 N. Hope St., Apt. 4, bachelor of science in education (high school), majors English education/Spanish; David H. Bollinger, 960 Greensferry Rd., bachelor of science, major computer science; Marsha K. Weston, Route 6, Box 24, bachelor of science in business administration, major - accounting.
Marble Hill: Margie E. Ezell, P.O. Box 651, bachelor of science in education (high school), major - mathematics education.
Perryville: Connie S. Versheldon, 516 E. North St., bachelor of science, major computer science.
CUM LAUDE
Altenburg: Candy L. Koeberl, P.O. Box 125, bachelor of science in education (elementary), major elementary education.
Cape Girardeau: Janet R. Arnzen, 1447 Broadway, bachelor of science, major chemistry; Cara L. Bockman, 344 N. Frederick, bachelor of science in business administration, major accounting; Joyce A. Clark, Route 3, Box 203-A, bachelor of science in nursing, major nursing; Robert C. Cole, 7 N. Benton, bachelor of science in business administration, major finance; Keith D. Cooper, 1943 Belleridge Pike, bachelor of science, major biology; Jeannie E. Haupt, 807 N. Sprigg, bachelor of science, major psychology; Jennifer L. Hillin, 3131 Laurel Lane, bachelor of science, major home economics/interior design; Kimberly K. Holshouser, 2401 Erna, bachelor of science, major mass communications/public relations; Deidre D. Jewel, 1525 N. Henderson, bachelor of science, major political science; Renee M. Mattingly, Route 2, Box 499, bachelor of science in business administration, major accounting; Marvin J. Miller, 2404 Hilltop Lane, bachelor of science, major medical technology; Michele L. Moon, 1819 Neimann, bachelor of arts, major psychology; Howard J. Poston, 2867 Whitener, bachelor of science, major geology/cartography emphasis; Teresa A. Seyer, 1501 S. Sprigg, bachelor of science in education (elementary), major elementary education.
Chaffee: Janelle R. Eftink, Route 2, Box 463, bachelor of science, major computer science.
Delta: Nancy A. Simminger, P.O. Box 146, bachelor of science in nursing, major nursing.
Jackson: Karen S. Hunter, Route 4, Box 111KK, bachelor of science, major social work; Diane R. Nieveen, 219 Rolling Fields Drive, bachelor of science in education (early childhood), major early childhood education; Darla K. Nitsch, 208 S. Shawnee Ave., bachelor of science in business administration, major accounting.
Leopold: Anthony M. Jansen, Star Route, Box 9, bachelor of science, major industrial technology.
Marble Hill: Tracy S. Page, Route 2, bachelor of science in education (elementary), major elementary education.
Marquand: Isaac A. Kunz, Route 1, Box 162, bachelor of science, major engineering physics/computer applications, and bachelor of general studies, major general studies.
Mounds, Ill.: Cynthia S. Connell, 219 S. Oak St., bachelor of science in business administration, major management.
Perryville: Terri A. Chappius, 1222 West St. Maries, bachelor of science in business administration, major accounting.
Scott City: Debora J. Gurley, 506 State St., bachelor of science in business administration, major management; Victoria L. Miller, Route 1, Box 1009, bachelor of science in nursing, major - nursing.
Uniontown: Mike J. Erzfield, HCR 61, Box 15, bachelor of science, major political science.
ACADEMIC DISTINCTION
Advance: Ben E. Lanpher, Route 1, master of arts, major psychological counseling; Jim B. Simpson, P.O. Box 397, specialist in education, major educational administration.
Cape Girardeau: Timothy H. Boehme, 712 Independence, master of arts, major - English; Cheri A. Fuemmeler, 2201 Kent, specialist in education, major educational administration; Ann E. Green, 1929 Weissinger Lane, master of natural science, major biology; Sean M. Higgins, P.O. Box 1841, master of natural science, major biology; Tommmy D. McKinney, 2549 Singing Hills, master of arts, major psychological counseling; Christina M. Pease, 1326 N. Sprigg, master of arts, major English; Sonja L. Reimmann, 1816 Longview, master of arts, major English; Scott A. Siler, 15 Village Drive, master of arts, major English; Ruth A. Wencewicz, 1536 Revlon Drive, master of arts, major psychological counseling; Pamela K. Woodruff, 1912 Brink, master of arts, major - home economics education; Qi Yu Zhang, 917 Bellevue, master of arts, major English.
Jackson: Jane E. Boren, Route 6, Box 101, master of arts, major elementary education.
Perryville: Rick D. Francis, 306 Cleo, specialist in education, major educational administration.
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