Degrees were conferred upon 742 students at Southeast Missouri State University's spring commencement. These area graduates received advanced degrees or graduated with honors:

ALTENBURG: Vicki Wachter, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, Mathematics, graduated magna cum laude.

BENTON: Jennifer Halter, Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- Major, Nursing -- graduated cum laude.

Robin Ross, Bachelor of Arts -- Major, Art -- graduated cum laude.

BLOOMFIELD: Katherine Bell, Master of Arts -- Major, Communication Disorders.

Tonya Skinner, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, Business Education-Administrative Assistant (General) -- graduated magna cum laude.

CAPE GIRARDEAU: Janet Arnzen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- Major, Nursing -- graduated cum laude.

Melissa Ashby, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood) -- Major, Early Childhood Education -- graduated cum laude.

Sara Ashworth, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- Major, Management (General Management Option) -- graduated magna cum laude.

Traci Baker, Bachelor of Music Education -- Major, Music (Instrumental) -- graduated magna cum laude.

Marsha Caughlan, Master of Music Education -- Major, Music -- graduated with academic distinction.

Heather Click, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Mass Communications (Public Relations Option) -- graduated cum laude.

Rebecca Coleman, Master of Arts -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated with academic distinction.

Edward Cracraft Jr., Master of Arts -- Major, History -- graduated with academic distinction.

Nicole Cross, Master of Arts -- Major, Home Economics Education -- graduated with academic distinction.

Yuzhi Cui, Master of Natural Science -- Major, Geoscience.

Julie Dale, Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- Major, Nursing -- graduated cum laude.

Rebecca Domazlicky, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, Biology Education -- Bachelor of Science -- Major, Biology -- graduated cum laude.

Debra Followell, Master of Arts -- Major, Secondary Administration and Supervision -- graduated with academic distinction.

Gretchen Fornkahl, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Mathematics -- graduated cum laude.

Johanna Hahnfeld, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary) -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated magna cum laude.

Lee Hatley Jr., Master of Science in Administration -- Major, Human Services Administration.

Dawn Hennemann, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Communication Disorders, graduated cum laude.

Deborah Hoffman, Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- Major, Nursing -- graduated cum laude.

Jessica Hogan, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Psychology -- graduated magna cum laude.

Sue Mei Hum Musser, Master of Natural Science -- Major, Biology -- graduated with academic distinction.

Tiffiney Kies, Bachelor of Science in Education (Exceptional Child) -- Major, Exceptional Child -- graduated cum laude.

Rebecca Kilgore, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- Major, Marketing -- graduated summa cum laude.

Paul Lynch, Master of Arts -- Major, Secondary Administration and Supervision -- graduated with academic distinction.

Jill Lynn, Master of Arts -- Major, Secondary Education; Business Education.

John Marshall, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Computer Science -- graduated magna cum laude.

Melody McArthur, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Psychology -- graduated cum laude.

Andrew McCarthy, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, Physical Education K-12 -- graduated cum laude.

Ellen McClung, Master of Arts -- Major, English -- graduated with academic distinction.

Collin Monahan, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Chemistry -- graduated cum laude.

Angela Moore, Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- Major, Nursing -- graduated cum laude.

Richard Musser, Master of Natural Science -- Major, Biology.

Carrie Peterman, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Biology -- Bachelor of Science -- Major Mass Communications (Advertising Option) -- graduated magna cum laude.

Judith Pulley, Master of Arts -- Major, English -- graduated with academic distinction.

Barbara Randolph, Master of Arts -- Major, English -- graduated with academic distinction.

Kamilla Riek, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary) -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated magna cum laude.

Rebecca Rigdon, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood) -- Major, Early Childhood Education -- graduated cum laude.

Christopher Robertson, Bachelor of Arts -- Major, Philosophy -- graduated summa cum laude.

Coralie Robertson, Master of Arts -- Major, English -- graduated with academic distinction.

John Russo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- Major, Accounting -- graduated cum laude.

Marianne Schroeder, Bachelor of Science in Nursing -- Major, Nursing -- graduated magna cum laude.

Joanie Skinner, Master of Arts -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated with academic distinction.

Gregory Staggs, master of Arts -- Major, English -- graduated with academic distinction.

Melissa Lufcy, Master of Arts -- Major, Community Counseling.

Bryon Stone, Master of Arts -- Major, English -- graduated with academic distinction.

Derek Stricklin, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Criminal Justice (Corrections Option) -- graduated magna cum laude.

Abby Swearingen, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood) -- Major, Early Childhood Education -- graduated cum laude.

David Thomas, Master of Arts -- Major, English.

Julie Umfleet, Master of Science in Administration -- Major, Human Services Administration.

Lanna Welch, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary) -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated summa cum laude.

Gretchen Whaley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major, Nursing -- graduated cum laude.

Cassandra Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- Major, Accounting -- graduated summa cum laude.

Jessica Young, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- Major, Accounting -- graduated summa cum laude.

CHAFFEE: David Kieffer II, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Agriculture Business -- Bachelor of Science -- Major, Agriculture (Animal Science Option) -- Bachelor of Science -- Major, Agriculture (Agronomy Option) -- Bachelor of Science -- Major, Agriculture -- graduated cum laude.

EAST PRAIRIE: Melissa Hutcheson, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Mass Communications (Public Relations Option) -- graduated cum laude.

JACKSON: Nate Crowden, Master of Arts -- Major, Secondary Administration and Supervision.

Danette Dickerson, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, Mathematics -- graduated cum laude.

Rhonda Clark-Holcomb, Master of Arts -- Major, Communication Disorders.

Tammy Lange, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Social Work -- graduated cum laude.

Cheryl Morris, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -- Major, Accounting -- graduated summa cum laude.

Michelle Orrell, Bachelor of Science in Education (Early Childhood) -- Major, Early Childhood Education -- graduated summa cum laude.

Jane Painton, Master of Arts -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated with academic distinction.

Christina Roethemeyer, Bachelor of Music Education -- Major Music (Vocal) -- graduated magna cum laude.

Melissa Schwab, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, English -- graduated cum laude.

Sheryl Sterling, Master of Science in Administration -- Major, Criminal Justice -- graduated with academic distinction.

Janice Ward, Master of Arts -- Major, Community Counseling -- graduated with academic distinction.

MALDEN: Dana Crain, Master of Arts -- Major, Elementary Education.

Toni Howe, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary) -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated summa cum laude.

Mary Mewhirter, Master of Arts -- Major, Exceptional Child.

Lisa Noe -- Master of Arts -- Major, Guidance and Counseling.

MARBLE HILL: Pamela Bandermann, Master of Arts- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated with academic distinction.

Sonya Hooker, Bachelor of Science in Education (High School) -- Major, English -- graduated cum laude.

Randy Stepp, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Communication Disorders -- graduated cum laude.

OAK RIDGE: Kristine Hartman, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Human Environmental Studies (Housing & Interior Design Option) -- graduated cum laude.

Robert Hrabik, Master of Natural Science -- Major, Biology -- graduated with academic distinction.

ORAN: Sabrina Tyler, Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary) -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated summa cum laude.

PERRYVILLE: Pamela Buchheit, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Interdisciplinary Studies -- graduated summa cum laude.

Sarah Hotop, Bachelor of Science in Education ( High School) -- Major, English -- graduated magna cum laude.

Julie Layton, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Communication Disorders -- graduated magna cum laude.

SCOTT CITY: Diann Bradshaw, Master of Arts -- Major, Secondary Administration and Supervision -- graduated with academic distinction.

David Christy, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Mass Communications (Public Relations Option) -- graduated cum laude.

Heather Fisher, Bachelor of Music Education -- Major, Music (Vocal) -- graduated magna cum laude.

SEDGEWICKVILLE: Traci Foltz, Master of Arts -- Major, Guidance and Counseling.

WHITEWATER: Tina Helderman, Master of Arts -- Major, Elementary Education -- graduated with academic distinction.

ANNA, Ill.: Martina Young, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Psychology -- graduated cum laude.

JONESBORO, Ill.: Leah McAlister, Bachelor of Science -- Major, Agriculture-Business -- graduated magna cum laude.