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April 23, 2008

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JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Annual Honors Convocation at Missouri Southern State University will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 30 in Taylor Performing Arts Center at MSSU.

Students will be recognized as outstanding in their academic departments.

Students receiving special awards of recognition, in addition to Outstanding Graduate Awards, will be introduced. Graduates from the Honors Program also will be recognized.

Following the ceremony the students and their families will attend a reception in the lobby of Taylor Performing Arts Center.

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Student Departmental Awards:

Arts & Sciences

Donna Pooley, Oronogo
Art Studio

Sara Johnston, Joplin
Biochemistry

Rachel Heth, Carthage
Biology

Joshua Onuiri, Nigeria
Biology

Anna Ritzman, Joplin
Biology

Jamin Perry, Joplin
Chemistry

Jason Nguyen, Joplin
Computational Math

Ryan Clark, Joplin
English

Thomas Bixler, Seneca
Environmental Health

Gwynavere Roberts, Joplin
Foreign Language

Ryan Hill, Webb City
Graphic Design

Timothy Fisher, Joplin
History

Charlie Natividad, Lee's Summit
Mass Communication

Chase Aleshire, Joplin
Mathematics

Jared Wilkinson, Carthage
Mathematics Education

Amanda Curtis, Webb City
Paralegal Studies

Jamin Perry, Joplin
Physics

Kara Milliken, Joplin
Political Science

Andrew Waugh, Joplin
Pre-Engineering

Hallie Hocker, Drexel
Public Relations

Susan Bodin, Joplin
Sociology

Shawn Brown, Webb City
Speech Communications

Business Administration
Joshua Onuiri, Nigeria
Accounting

Matthew -Peters, Pittsburg, Kan.
Accounting

Stephanie Rice, Mt Vernon
Accounting

Rachel Askue, Webb City
Business Education

Iulia Nastasa, Romania
Finance/Economics

Charla Boehne, Liberal
General Business

Kristiyan Hristov, Webb City
International Business

Amanda Fosdick, Carthage
Management

Mariya Gavrilova, Bulgaria
Marketing

Jonathan White, Noel
Marketing

Education
Stephanie Kyler, Joplin
Kinesiology/Health Promotion & Wellness

Kayla Broady, Webb City
Kinesiology/ Physical Education

Stephanie Cromwell, Joplin
Psychology

Barbara Gombosi, Slovenia
Psychology

Teacher Education
Dustin Roberts, Joplin
Art Education

Tess Griffith, Webb City
Elementary Education

Amy Jones, Carthage
Elementary Education

Carrie Stine, Carthage
Elementary Education

Abbie Stratton, Jasper
Elementary Education

Darren Morgan, Carl Junction
Social Science Education

Robert Stackhouse, Alba
Speech/Theatre Education

Technology
Amber Simpson, Joplin
CADD/CAMT/IET

Travis Brown, Joplin
CADDET

Stephen Cole, Neosho
CIS

Jason Nguyen, Joplin
CIS

Mungyan Fong, Columbia
Computer Programming & Analysis

Jamie Clemans, Oconomowoc, Wisc.
Criminal Justice Administration

Brett Kohler, Waterloo, Ill.
Criminal Justice Administration

Katherine Walker, Joplin
Criminal Justice Administration

Melissa Eck, Sarcoxie
Dental Hygiene

John Vanmater, Carthage
Industrial Engineering Technology

William Davis, Baxter Springs
Law Enforcement

John Isenmann, Jasper
Law Enforcement

Rachel Minard, Carl Junction
Nursing

Jennifer Onstott, Carthage
Nursing

Brandon Derrick, Webb City
Radiologic Technology

Carman Crowley, Sheldon
Respiratory Therapy

Special Awards:
International Studies
Michael Edwards, Joplin

Outstanding Graduate
Abbie Stratton, Jasper

Brittany Bridges, Carthage
English Education /Greef Award

Kristen Earnest, Joplin
Missouri League of Nursing Award

Rachel Askue, Webb City
National Business Education Association Award of Merit

James Spena, Joplin
Wall Street Journal Award

Honors Program Graduates:
Fall 2007:
Sarah Hoffmeister, Joplin

Spring 2008:
Whitney Bowyer, Joplin
Austin Elsey, Joplin
Mariya Gavrilova, Bulgaria
Hallie Hocker, Joplin
Kristiyan Hristov, Webb City
Sara, Johnston, Joplin
Rahila Khan, Libya
Erin Klaus, Joplin
Thaddeus McCleary, Springfield
Iulia Nastasa, Romania
Joshua Onuiri, Nigeria
Anna Ritzman, Joplin
Victoria Rowden, Joplin
Preston Smith, Baxter Springs
James Spena, Joplin
Abbie Stratton, Joplin
Garrett Terry, Joplin
Carolyn White, Jefferson City
Shelley Wolf, Sarcoxie

2008 Alpha Chi Members:

Andrew Armstrong, Carthage
Ashley Baker, Carthage
Rebecca Beck, Oronogo
Crystal Boles, Eagle Rock
Mandy Botlik, Monett
Kortni Brous, Liberal
Amanda Brown, Diamond
Katelyn Brown, Webb City
Angie Brust, Webb City
Amye Buckley, Neosho
Nicole Caire, Rogers, Ark.
Malissa Clinton, Webb City
Aaron Davis, Joplin
Alexis Dollar, St. Charles
Monica Dunfield, Fayetteville, Ark.
Melissa Eck, Sarcoxie
Kara Eckard, Warrensburg
Deidre Edwards, Joplin
Julie Ensor, Joplin
Whitney Fair, Carthage
Katrina Farmer, Joplin
Sara Fluharty, Joplin
Kari Fritchie, Lee’s Summit
Linda Bader, Siloam Springs, Ark
Colin Bado, Webb City
Jennifer Baxter, Owasso, Okla.
Eric Bearden, Webb City
David Benham, Webb City
Lauryn Berger, La Grange, Tex.
Carrie Beshears, Webb City
Clarence Brewer, Diamond
Ashley Bullard, Billings
Anna Byrns, Joplin
Ashley Carey, Joplin
Mandy Vetsch, Joplin
Kamie Comer, Carthage
Suzanne Cornman, Carl Junction
Kristine Davis, Noel
Matthew Day, Joplin
Lora Dean, Joplin
Gregory Deyoe, Webb City
Heather Dickson, Joplin
Brent Divine, Carthage
Megan Frencken, Neosho
Matthew Gentry, Joplin
Debbie Goodman, S. Greenfield
Jennifer Gray, Joplin
Cassie Hale, Frontenac, Kan.
Madison Harden, Baxter Springs, Kan.
Echo Hartman, Goodman
Lindsey Hayes, Oronogo
Kristen Hicks, Diamond
Michele Holenda, Cassville
Jamie Hucke, Bartlett, Kan.
Holly Huddleston, Springfield
Abigail Huffman, Neosho
Adrienne Huser, Lockwood
Paul Huston, Carthage
Ethan Johns, Carthage
Owen Johns, Carthage
Cynthia Johnson, Neosho
Lisa Jolley, Joplin
Amber Jones, Reeds
Joy Jones, Miami, Okla.
April Keener, Joplin
Nicole Llewellyn, Defiance
Heidi Lungren, Joplin
Stacey Massey, Webb City
Julie Maus, Neosho
Charles McFadden, Neosho
Ashton Mead, Carl Junction
Isaac Murphy, Webb City
Kayla Orear, Hume
Aubrey Parrigon, Neosho
Lynae Patrick, Carthage
Karla Payton, Purdy
Trevor Petersen, Carthage
Bryan Petty, Manchester
Allyson Ransom, Gravette, Ark.
Danielle Ready, Webb City
Niki Redden, Picher, Okla.
Jenna Reed, Altamont, Kan.
Holly Robertson, Joplin
Alexandra Ross, Joplin
Jilyan Ruckman, Monett
Jenna Ruud, Springfield
Kayoko Sento, Joplin
Hannah Shain, Wheaton
Timothy Shelhamer, Pueblo, Colo.
Anthony Shipman, Diamond
Autumn Shurley, Neosho
Sarah Simpson, Joplin
Kimberly Sparlin, Carl Junction
Zachary Staples, Carthage
Pamela Sternes, Granby
Malinda Stickel, Aurora
Stephanie Stidham, Joplin
Lendi Stirewalt, Diamond
Emma Stockton, Oronogo
Matthew Sutherland, Joplin
Jeremy Thomas, Carthage
Anna Thornburg, Joplin
Nacy Thornsberry, Springfield
Tonya Todd, Joplin
Adrienne Tregnago, Higbee
Megan Walker, Joplin
Anthony Warmouth, Joplin
Nicholas Weis, Lebanon
Jordan Wendland, Harrisonville
Jentri White, Catoosa
Hayley Whitehead, Joplin
Beth Williams, Lucerne
Tracy Wimberley, Monett
Angela Wisemore, Independence
Jamie Morris, Joplin
Karma Wright, Chanute, Kan.
Kevin Zimmerman, Olathe, Kan.
Clyde Ivie, Joplin
Earl Mahaffey, Joplin
Levi Randolph, Joplin,
Matthew Thompson, Lockwood
Austin Ahles, Carthage
Saher Ahmed, Joplin
Megan Baker, Belton
Connie Barker, Nevada
Michael Bertelsen, Joplin
Shelly Boyer, Park Hills
Amanda Carney, Rogers, Ark.
John Carr, Neosho
Jim Christman, Joplin
Amanda Curtis, Webb City
Holly Davis, Nevada
Melinda Dickey, Joplin
Carol Epperson, Southwest City
Mungyan Fong, Joplin
Sara Green, Cassville,
Loria Harrington, Alba
Frank Hudson, Cassville
Karen Kreiensieck, Nevada
Henry Noll, Joplin
Jessica Ogle, Joplin
Myra Percy, Carthage
Amanda Prestridge, Skiatook, Okla.
Jessica Reyelts, Mt. Vernon
Tara Riley, Miami, Okla.
Gwynavere Roberts, Grove, Okla.
Renee Seibert, Girard, Kan.
Corey Sewell, Nevada
Deana Stewart, Neosho
Keith Todd, Huntsville, Ark.
Ashley Turner, Webb City
Ashley White, Nevada
Jonathan White, Noel
Amber Duncan, Joplin
Allison Andrews, Amarillo,Tex.
Madison Wise, Joplin
Jamie Reed, Joplin

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