Honors Signing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2008

Dr. Michael Garoutte
(417) 625-9748

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - Students invited to join the prestigious Honors Program at Missouri Southern State University will be introduced during a formal signing ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, May 2 in the Connor Ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at MSSU.

 

Missouri Southern welcomes its academic team with enthusiasm similar to that given star athletes who make a decision to attend a college or university. Many high school teachers, counselors, administrators and family members will watch the students make their choices official.

 

Missouri Southern President Dr. Bruce Speck will welcome the students as they take this important step in their educational career. All the students will attend Missouri Southern this fall and several have already completed a number of college hours. Also welcoming the students will be Missouri Southern Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. John Messick.

 

The signing ceremony continues a tradition established when the Honors Program was developed in 1984. Entrance into the program is by invitation and requires a composite score of 28 or above on the ACT or a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale. The program offers honors sections of general education courses and special honors courses in selected areas.

 

"We had a very strong pool of candidates, says Dr. Michael Garoutte, Director of the Honors Program. These 39 students will have the chance to receive the best that Missouri Southern has to offer and also to give their best to Southern for years to come", he adds.

 

The students, known as Honors Scholars, receive scholarships in varying amounts. Many receive a renewable, four-year, full tuition scholarship, and some of those with an ACT composite of at least 31 receive additional Evans Scholarship funds to cover on-campus room and board.

 

Incoming Honors freshmen this year have an average ACT score of 29. Their average grade point is 3.91 during their high school years.

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Honors Signing, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Mo. Friday, May 2, 2008
High School
Name/Hometown

Aurora High School
Jordan Lauffer, Aurora, Mo.

 

Carl Junction High School
Landon Adams, Carl Junction, Mo.
Katlyn Smith, Joplin, Mo.

 

Carthage High School
Joanna Lee, Carthage, Mo.

 

Central High School
Kim DeRaedt, Elgin, Ill.

 

Charlotte High School
Kelsey Green, Port Charlotte Fla.

 

Fayetteville High School
Blake McDonald, Fayetteville, Ark.

 

Hollister High School
Mykelnn Youngblood, Hollister, Mo.

 

Homeschooled
Ashley Brooks, Ellensburg, Wash.
Karen Fuhrmeister, Miami, Okla.

 

Jasper High School
Breck Allen, Carthage, Mo.

 

Joplin High School
Laura Barr, Joplin, Mo.
Jonathan Englebert, Joplin, Mo.
Matthew Lenhart, Joplin, Mo.
Mark Medlin, Joplin, Mo.
Tom Mourning, Joplin, Mo.
Maegan Vanderplow, Joplin, Mo.

 

Littleton High School
Danai Noftz, Littleton, Colo.

 

McAuley Catholic High School
Michael Price, Joplin, Mo.

 

Miguel DeCervantes High School of Spanish Lang.
Ivaylo Vassilev, Sofia, Bulgaria

 

Neosho High School
Kisa Clark, Neosho, Mo.
Kylie Fischer, Neosho, Mo.
Amber Heiskell, Neosho, Mo.
Amber Judy, Neosho, Mo.
Anna Nine, Neosho, Mo.

 

Nevada High School
Blair Chrisenberry, Moundville, Mo.
Bethany Moore, Nevada, Mo.

 

Oklahoma Christian School
Amy Pearce, Edmond, Okla.

 

Pea Ridge High School
Emily Arnold, Pea Ridge, Ark.

 

Reeds Spring High School
David Selby, Galena, Mo.

 

Sarcoxie High School
Nathaniel Bramwell, Reeds, Mo.
Kristen Dunn, Reeds, Mo.

 

Seneca High School
Brandon Gallemore, Seneca, Mo.
Cassie Rakes, Seneca, Mo.

 

Union Christian Academy
Dawson Urrutia, Fort Smith, Ark.

 

Washington High School
Taylor McClelland, Washington, Mo.

 

Webb City High School
Audrey Buckland, Webb City, Mo.
Randon Coffey, Webb City, Mo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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