Southeast confers honors, degrees

Southeast Missouri State University conferred degrees on 494 students at fall commencement in December.

Area students, as listed by hometown, earning honors or advanced degrees:

Advance, Mo. -- Eric Abernathy, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Abby Huck, bachelor of science in elementary education, summa cum laude.

Altenburg, Mo. -- Meredith Gruenwald, master of science in nursing, academic distinction.

Cape Girardeau -- Andrea Huyo, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Danielle Alspaugh, master of arts in human environmental studies; Emilee Atchley, bachelor of science in human environmental studies, cum laude; Charles Briggs, master of arts in history, academic distinction; Misty Clifton, master of arts in higher education administration, academic distinction; Natalie Hartle, bachelor of general studies, magna cum laude; Nikki Heuring, bachelor of science in high school art education, cum laude; Drew Hoffmann, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Cammy Hudson, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude; Britton Odum, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Lori Pettet, master of arts in home economics education, academic distinction; Rachael Pointer, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Todd Reich, master of business administration; Laura Rickman, bachelor of science in applied computer science, summa cum laude; Samantha Russell, bachelor of science in mass communication, cum laude; Madeline Simington, bachelor of science in mass communication, cum laude; Adam Talburt, master of business administration, academic distinction; Elizabeth Thomas, master of arts in art education, academic distinction; Erin Tucker, bachelor of arts in mass communication, cum laude; Rae Wojdylo, bachelor of science in applied computer science, magna cum laude.

Chaffee -- Anita Thomason, master of arts in history.

Jackson -- Kathleen Boling, bachelor of science in criminal justice, magna cum laude; Shauna Criddle, master of arts in elementary administration, academic distinction; Dwayne Crites, master of arts, academic distinction; Sherry Ford, master of arts in elementary administration, academic distinction; Melissa Hoehne, bachelor of science in education, cum laude; Nina Jackson, master of arts in community counseling, academic distinction; Kelly Murray, bachelor of science in recreation, magna cum laude; Alicia Riley, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Nicholas Underwood, bachelor of science in business administration, magna cum laude.

Kelso, Mo. -- Amy Mattes, bachelor of science in elementary education, summa cum laude.

Millersville -- Susanne Michelson, bachelor of science in elementary education, cum laude.

Oran, Mo. -- Joseph Rash, master of science in industrial management, academic distinction.

Perryville, Mo. -- Jessica Grogg, bachelor of science in early childhood education, cum laude; Emily Huber, bachelor of music education, summa cum laude; Cora Preston, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude.

Scott City -- Douglas Dirnberger, master of arts in art education, academic distinction; Taylor Goodale, bachelor of science in business administration, cum laude; Hillary Mayberry, bachelor of science in elementary education, summa cum laude; Angela Schaefer, master of natural science in science education, academic distinction; Sara Westrich, bachelor of science in business administration, summa cum laude.

Olive Branch, Ill. -- Franklin Pace, bachelor of science in health management, cum laude.