STUDENTS EARN DEGREES AT SOUTHEAST

Degrees were conferred upon 653 students during spring semester commencement exercises May 11 at Southeast Missouri State University. Area students who graduated with honors or advanced degrees: Sarah Lynne Payne Garner of Advance with a master of arts in home economics education; Nancy Elizabeth Emerine of Benton with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated cum laude; Daniel E. Record of Benton with a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, and a bachelor of science in psychology, graduated cum laude; Jill Noelle Deardorff of Bloomfield with a bachelor of science in communication disorders, graduated cum laude; Ellen Merick of Bloomfield with a bachelor of arts in English, graduated summa cum laude; Tammy Wilhelm Street with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated summa cum laude; Darren Charles Acup of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in criminal justice, graduated magna cum laude; Darren Michael Allcock of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in mass communications; Linda L. Allee of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in psychological counseling; Catherine Ann Anderson of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in guidance and counseling; Daniel Eric Autrey of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in chemistry, graduated cum laude; Valerie McDade Belote of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated magna cum laude; Sharon L. Bowen of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated cum laude.

Also, Theresa Marie Burke of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in elementary education; Jamie Cox of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in education in early childhood education, graduated magna cum laude; Carol Ann Cunningham of Cape Girardeau with a master of natural science in biology; April Marianne Darnell of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in English, graduated with academic distinction; Gina Marie Fischer of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in psychology, graduated cum laude and with academic distinction within the Department of Psychology; Harvey Charles Louis Groenne of Cape Girardeau with a master of science in administration in criminal justice; Karen Denee Hasty of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in education in elementary education, graduated summa cum laude; Gary Wayne Hill of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in secondary administration and supervision, graduated with academic distinction; Jennifer Lynne Hillin of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in home economics education; Gary Stephen Hodge of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in social work, graduated cum laude; and Janet Louise Jarrell of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of arts in English, graduated cum laude and completed the honors program;

Also, Bonnie M. Johnston of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated summa cum laude; Carnell Jones of Cape Girardeau with a master of science in administration in public administration; Kim Namjong of Cape Girardeau with a master of science in administration in public administration; Julie Therese Kirchdoerfer of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in agriculture-business and a bachelor of science in agriculture, graduated summa cum laude; Patricia A. Laforest of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in industrial technology, graduated magna cum laude; Barbara S. Loggins of Cape Girardeau with a master of science in administration in public administration, graduated with academic distinction; Chris Lucas of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in guidance and counseling; Ladonna Sue Lynch of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in communication disorders; Andy Shawn Martin of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in business administration in accounting, graduated summa cum laude; Elsie B. Miller of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in English, graduated with academic distinction; Stephen S. Owen of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in criminal justice, graduated summa cum laude; and Mark Alan Pedigo of Cape Girardeau with a master of natural science in mathematics.

Also, Teresa Lynn Pemberton of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in computer science\mathematics systems option, graduated cum laude; Amy Elizabeth Reynolds of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in elementary education, graduated with academic distinction; Jenifer Lutz Ritchie of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in education, graduated magna cum laude; Cynthia Leigh Sturm of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated magna cum laude; C. Renee Swims of Cape Girardeau with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated magna cum laude; Michael H. Williams of Cape Girardeau with a master of natural science in biology, graduated with academic distinction; and Quan Yang of Cape Girardeau with a master of arts in English.

Also, Mayme E. Young of Charleston with a bachelor of science in psychology, graduated magna cum laude; Amelia Renee McMillan of Friedheim with a bachelor of science in nursing, graduated cum laude; Carol Ann Hellwege of Frohna with a bachelor of science in business administration in accounting, graduated magna cum laude; Anthony Sheldon Kaiser of Gordonville with a master of arts in English, graduated with academic distinction; Kara A. Arnzen of Jackson with a master of arts in guidance and counseling; Cathy Faye Aufdenberg of Jackson with a bachelor of science in industrial technology, graduated cum laude; Janet Lea Beasley of Jackson with a bachelor of science in mass communications, graduated cum laude and completed the honors program; Mary Virginia Brown of Jackson with a bachelor of science in education in early childhood education, graduated cum laude; Janice Seymour Burk of Jackson with a master of arts in elementary education, graduated with academic distinction; Mary Kathryn Casteel of Jackson with a master of science in nursing, graduated with academic distinction; Jeannie Denise McCord of Jackson with a master of arts in elementary education, graduated with academic distinction; and Robert D. Ward of Jackson with a bachelor of science in engineering physics: applied physics and engineering, graduated summa cum laude.

Also, Ronald David Golden of Malden with a master of arts in secondary administration and supervision; Iris Loreen Plecker Yersak of Malden with a master of arts in elementary education; Randy C. Koenig of Marble Hill with a bachelor of science in agriculture-business, graduated cum laude; Donna S. Taylor of Morley with a bachelor of science in human environmental studies\family life option, graduated summa cum laude and completed the honors program; Amy Rene Krieger of Perryville with a bachelor of science in education in early childhood education, graduated cum laude and completed the honors program; Christina M. McCarthy of Perryville with a bachelor of science in criminal justice, graduated cum laude; Paula Ann Winkler Schnurbusch of Perryville with a bachelor of science in psychology, graduated cum laude and with academic distinction within the Department of Psychology; Jennifer E. Bertrand of Scott City with a bachelor of science in business administration in finance, graduated cum laude; Susan T. Burt of Scott City with a bachelor of science in psychology, graduated summa cum laude, academic distinction within the Department of Psychology and completed the honors program; Bernadette Ann Gardner of Scott City with a bachelor of science in business administration in office systems management, graduated magna cum laude; Nicholas S. Greer of Scott City with a bachelor of science in criminal justice, graduated cum laude; and John Gregory Lathum of Scott City with a master of science in administration in public administration.

Also, Lula R. Simpson of Scott City with a bachelor of science in sociology, graduated magna cum laude; Brian W. Blankenship of Whitewater with a master of science in administration in human resources administration; Hope Christine Wagner of Whitewater with a bachelor of science in biology, graduated magna cum laude; Sally Ann Whitney of Jonesboro, Ill. with a bachelor of science in education in mathematics, graduated magna cum laude; Tiffiney M. Pickett of Tamms, Ill., with a bachelor of science in business administration in accounting, graduated cum laude; and Amy Diane Mezo of Wolf Lake, Ill., with a bachelor of science in business administration in accounting, graduated cum laude.