MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

10 a.m. • Saturday, December 15, 2012 Leggett & Platt Athletic Center

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Table of Contents

Program . 7

Speaker . 2

Cooperative Graduate Degrees . 3

Candidates for Honors & Degrees . 4

School of Arts & Sciences . 5

School of Business . 7

School of Education . 9

Bachelor of General Studies . 11

School of Health Sciences, Public Safety

and Technology . 72

Associate Degrees . 13

Points of Pride . 75

Alma Mater . 16

Academic Attire . 77

The MSSU Bookstore in Billingsly Student Center will be open from 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. for your convenience and a Spirit Store is available near the main entrance of Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

KGCS and the student broadcast group, the National Broadcasting Society, will produce DVD copies of today’s ceremony. Order forms are available on the program tables located at the entrances.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this program, graduation filing deadlines, print¬ ing deadlines and degree audit adjustments can prevent inclusion of graduates ’names or may result in publishing names of individuals not completing degree requirements. This program, therefore, should not be used to determine a student’s official academic or degree status.

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Processional: "Pomp and Circumstance" . Elgar

Missouri Southern Commencement Ensemble

Invocation . Dr. Delores Honey

Assistant Vice President for Assessment and Institutional Research, Missouri Southern State University

Welcome and Introductions . Dr. Bruce W. Speck

President, Missouri Southern State University

Commencement Speaker Introduction . Mr. Jared M. Bruggeman

Director of A thletics , Missouri Southern State University

Commencement Speaker . Mr. Rod Smith

Presentation of Class . Dr. Pat Lipira

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Missouri Southern State University

Conferring of Graduate Degrees . Dr. Bruce W. Speck

Master's Hooding . Dr. Greg Haddock

Acting Dean of the Melvin D. and Valorie 6. Booth College of Business and Professional Studies, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

Dr. John Groesbeck

Dean and Kuhn Chair, Robert W. Plaster School of Business, Missouri Southern State University

Dr. Al Cade

Interim Dean, School of Education Dr. Andrew W. Fulkerson

Coordinator Cooperative Graduate Education in Criminal Justice, Southeast Missouri State University

Dr. Thad Wilson

Senior Associate Dean, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Nursing

Dr. Susan J. Kimble

Clinical Associate Professor, MSN and DNP Program Director, University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Nursing

Dr. Tia Strait

Dean, School of Health Sciences, Public Safety and Technology, Missouri Southern State University

Presentation of Baccalaureate and Associate Degrees

Conferring of Bachelor and Associate Degrees . Dr. Bruce W. Speck

Presentation of Diplomas

Introduction of Degree Candidates . Mr. Jeff Skibbe

General Manager, 88. 7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International, Missouri Southern State University

Congratulatory Remarks . Dr. Linda Hand

President, Faculty Senate, Missouri Southern State University

Announcement of Academic Honors . Dr. Pat Lipira

Turning of the Tassel . Mr. Mark Lloyd, '99

President, Missouri Southern Alumni Association Board of Directors

MSSU Alma Mater (See page 16) . Ms. Mallory Hoskins

Senior, Bachelor of Science in Education-Secondary Education - Vocal Music K- 12, Joplin

Ms. Chelsea LaNore

Senior, Bachelor of Science in Education-Secondary Education -Vocal Music K- 12, Purdy

Benediction . Dr. Delores Honey

Recessional "Sine Nomine" . R.V. Williams & E. Rosenberg

Missouri Southern Commencement Ensemble

Sign Language Interpreter . Mrs. Mary Zustiak

Please remain standing until recessional is completed. • Please turn off all beepers/cell phones

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Mr. Rod Smith, our commencement speaker, graduated from Missouri Southern with many awards. An All-American in football as well as an All-Amer¬ ican in the classroom, he earned degrees in Business Administration, Economics and Finance, and Marketing and Management. His accomplishments in the class¬ room led him to become the recipient of the Missouri Southern State University Outstanding Graduate Award in 1994.

A native of Texarkana, Ark., Smith enjoyed a stellar playing career at South¬ ern, where he set MIAA records in career-receiving yards (3,122) and touchdowns (35). He also still holds school records for catches in a game (13), receiving yards Rod Smith

in a game (254), receiving yards in a season (1,439), highest average gain per re¬ ception in a season (24.0), touchdown receptions in a season (15) and longest pass reception (98 yards). He finished his career with 158 receptions for 3,122 yards and 35 touchdowns, which is now third all-time in Division II.

Smith was an All-American in 1991, and helped the Lions to their last MIAA title and NCAA post-season ap¬ pearance when the team went 9-1-1 in 1993. That season, he was named first-team All-American by the Associated Press, Kodak, Football Gazette and NCAA Division II sports information directors. Also in 1993, Smith caught 63 passes for 986 yards and 1 3 touchdowns, and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Award, given annually to the top foot¬ ball player in Division II.

Smith entered the NFL with the Denver Broncos as a college free agent on May 3, 1994. He holds Broncos’ fran¬ chise records for career receptions (849), receiving yards (1 1,389), touchdown catches (68) and overall touchdowns (71). He leads all undrafted players in NFL history in every major career receiving category.

Smith ranks 1 1th in the NFL in career receptions, 17th in career receiving yards, and tied for 30th in career re¬ ceiving touchdowns. In 2005, he became one of 25 players in NFL history to reach 10,000 career yards, a feat he ac¬ complished on Monday Night Football vs. Kansas City (9/26/05). Smith is the first player from the MIAA to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl, and the first to play for two Super Bowl champions (Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII).

He posted eight career 1,000 yard seasons, including six straight from 1997-2002. He is also one of just six play¬ ers to have back-to-back seasons with 100 receptions. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2000, 2001, and 2004. He retired from the NFL in 2008.

Smith was inducted into the Missouri Southern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003 and is the only football player in Southern history to have his number (9) retired. He has also been inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame, as well as the Arkansas, Missouri, and Colorado Sports Halls of Fame.

In September of this year, Smith became the 23rd member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He was joined at Sports Authority Field by members of his family, many teammates from the 1997 and 1998 seasons and several other Ring of Fame members.

“It’s all about every person who has supported me throughout my life,” he has said.

Rod is an Independent Distributor for Organo Gold, reaching the rank of Diamond. He has three children, Van¬ essa, Roderick and Devin.

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Missouri Southern State University/Northwest Missouri State University

Master of Business Administration

Cullers, Christina Louise

Business Administration Anderson

Tilton, Sarah Angeline

Business Administration Carthage

Woodmansee, Teddy J.

Business Administration Webb City

Missouri Southern State University/Southeast Missouri State University

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Carriger, Christopher Morris Farner, Scott Hilliard

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

Purcell Marion, IL

O'Haver, Tami Jo $

Criminal Justice Kirksville

Schooler, Jamie Lorene

Criminal Justice Neosho

Comer, Roilynn

Criminal Justice Jasper

Green, Carrie Ann

Criminal Justice Battlefield

Prater, Jared Tucker

Criminal Justice Webb City

Simpson, Cierra Vonnie f

Criminal Justice Cape Girardeau

Missouri Southern State University/University of Missouri-Kansas City

Master of Science in Nursing

Bodine, Elizabeth Ann ± Nursing Springfield	Johnson, Rosanne Marie f Nursing Aurora	Lucas, Carrie Lawson Nursing Republic	Voorhis, Stephanie Kirsten t Nursing Springfield
Carnagey, Susan Louise Nursing Neosho	Joplin, Tisha Kathleen f Nursing Springfield	Molina-Carranza, Gwendolyn D. Nursing Springfield	Yearta-Brown, Leslie Ellen t Nursing Ozark
Christy, Jennifer Lee Nursing Republic	Laurin, Nicole Viola Gayle \ Nursing Springfield	Sapp, Megan Nicole f Nursing Springfield
Darnell, Pamela Leigh t Nursing Joplin	Lim, Cherrie Lynn Nursing Springfield	Seiner, Danielle Marie t Nursing Fair Grove
Giebler, Cassidy Nichole f Nursing Springfield	Loftis, Mary Anne Nursing Mt. Vernon	Smith, Jennifer Marie f Nursing Joplin

Missouri Southern State University/University of Missouri-Kansas City

Master of Science in Dental Hygiene

Corum, Kathrine Anne t

Dental Hygiene Joplin

4 4.00 Average

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May or July Graduate

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Grade point average 3.90 or above

Crosswhite, Shannon Alicia Epperson, Kristen Michelle t Kennedy, Jackie M.

Leonard, Emily Drew Moore, Jeffrey A.f t Russell, Randi Joy

Achey, Brandi L.

Amayo, Morgan Yvonne Colvard, Meghan Marie Gayman, Christanne Colleen

Grade point average 3.80 - 3.89

Knox, Ashley Joanna Leiser, Ronald L. Martin, Tashelt Oechsle, Ashley Nicole

Rimmer, Tabitha R. Welch, Carly Ann Westwood, Kristine

Back, Matthew Alan Boyd, Jared Trent Burgess, Tyler James Donaldson, Diana Sue

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Grade point average 3.70 - 3.79

Forsythe, Frank Allen Gerber, Harrison D. Gilmartin, Valerie Ann Hall, James Earl Martin

Havens, Paula Michelle Mitchell, John Ross Ramoly, Catherine A. Ray, Katherine A.

Ray, Leah Jean Stanley, Paula J. Yorozu, Megumi

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Third Honors • Grade point average 3.70 - 3.79

Burgess, Tyler James Forsythe, Frank Allen Havens, Paula Michelle Ramoly, Catherine A.

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May or July Graduate

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Bachelor of Arts

Barbosa, Whitney Kay

International Studies Carthage

Carlos Garcia, Andres Norman

Spanish

Joplin

Carpenter, Amelia K.

English-Professional/Technical

Writing

Carterville

Clemons, Vicente E.

English-Literary Studies, History Joplin

Cohenour, Lauren Del

English-Professional/Technical Writing Aurora, CO

Cooper, Robert Neil

History Eagle Rock

Crosswhite, Shannon Alicia

English-Literary Studies Neosho

Ellefsen, Sandra Kay

History

Carthage

Gipson, Larrita Renee

Communication-Public Relations Chicago, IL

Gwin-Martinez, Syleris Aleska

Spanish Webb City

Harger, Nicole A.

English-General Writing Joplin

Harrison, Benjamin Dayc'

English-General Writing Lamar

Havely, David Matthew

German, Music Joplin

Hernandez, Christian A.

Spanish Webb City

Janssen, Nathan Ray

Communication-Mass Webb City

Jensen, Kelsey A.

International Studies Kansas City

Kirkland, Belinda

Sociology Webb City

Langford, Addison Stephen

Communication-Mass

Joplin

Mills, Nathan

Communication-Mass

Joplin

Pirtle, Aaron Charles

International Studies Webb City

Smith, Jessica Lynne

English

Nixa

Sparlin, Kendra Denise

Music

Joplin

Waack, Denise A.

English-Literary Studies Joplin

Yorozu, Megumi

Communication-Public Relations Owariasahi, Fichi, Japan

Bachelor of Science

Adams, Ryan Lee Sociology Fayetteville, AR	Balkhi, Shakila Lynn Environmental Health Simi Valley, CA	Chenoweth, Morgan Nicole Biology Seneca	Cox, Jamie Nicole Sociology Jasper
Amayo, Morgan Yvonne Biology Joplin	Baugh, Shelby N. Biology Carthage	Coale, Justin S. Communication-Mass Ash Grove	Culbertson, Alisha B. Communication-Mass Joplin
Arambula, Sheryl Elizabeth Biology Joplin	Box, Kristen D. Biology Webb City	Colvard, Meghan Marie Biology Joplin	Culbertson, Kathryn Brooke Biology Grove, OK
Back, Matthew Alan Biology Webb City	Buckland, Audrey J.tt Biochemistry Webb City	Cook, Breanna M'lle Biology Granby	Curry, Paige Nicole Biology Joplin

1 4.00 Average

t Honors Program Graduate

* May or July Graduate

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Davis, Kayla R. Biology Lebanon	Jordan, Nathan Charles Computational Math Joplin
Day, Robert E. Biochemistry Joplin	Kane, Alicia Jordan Chemistry Joplin
Donaldson, Diana Sue Sociology Pierce City	Keeler, George Robert Biology Joplin
Glades, Kwinna Marie Communication-Public Relations Joplin	Kline, Kaisha Kalee Biology Goodman
Gwin-Martinez, Syleris Aleska Biology Webb City	LaCurtis, Michael A. Sociology Normandy
Hale, Helen Jean Biology Goodman	Lamar, Alan M. Computational Math Joplin
Heath, Gabriela D. Communication-Public Relations Golden City	Linebarger, Ashley B. Communication-Public Relations Purdy
Howard, Alana Noelle Biology Anderson	Markovich, Gabrielle Marie Communication-Public Relations Neosho
Howard, Sonya Yvonne Sociology Wyandotte, OK	McCool, Jessica Lynn Biology Anderson
Hristova, Aneliya Biology Webb City	Morris, Brandon Lee Biology Oronogo
Janson, Kayla Noelle Mathematics Powell	Morrison, Meagan Renee Communication-Public Relations Rogers, AR
6	$ 4.00 Average

Murphy, Kristen Anne Communication-Public Relations Webb City	Sprinkle, Robert W. Environmental Health Miami, OK
Nelson, Brett Mathematics Eldon	Spruce, Teresa M. Environmental Health Carthage
Nixon, Devon M. Political Science Lebanon	Stanley, Nathan S. Communication-Mass Joplin
Oechsle, Fabian Alexander Biology Granby	Stephens, Summer B. Biology Seligman
Pachlhofer, Amanda Nichole Communication-Public Relations Granby	Verstraete, John William Political Science Monett
Padilla, Adam Benjamin Communication-Mass Neosho	White, Calen Joshua Communication-Public Relations Joplin
Patel, Karan Paresh Chemistry Joplin	Winfrey, Michelle Anne Marie Communication-Public Relations Joplin
Reed, Jacob Thomas Biology Joplin	Woodruff, Michael Caleb Communication-Mass Webb City
Remmers, Justin J. Biology Hastings, NE
Skei, Elin M. Communication-Mass Springfield
Smith, Aaryn Brock Biology Joplin
t Honors Program Graduate	* May or July Graduate

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Achey, Brandi L.

Accounting Carl Junction

Aldridge, William Wales

Management

Joplin

Allen, Carrie J.

Accounting Webb City

Baker, Jessica Leigh

Management

Joplin

Barge, Christopher C.

General Business Joplin

Bernhardt, Daniel D.

Marketing

Diamond

Booth, Gayla DaLynn

International Business, Marketing Anderson

Bosworth, Grant E.

General Business Joplin

Boyd, Jared Trent

Accounting

Joplin

Brown, Heath Michael

Accounting

Joplin

4 4.00 Average

Bryant, Alisha R.

Certified Global Business Professional Carl Junction

Bujarski, Kevin G.

Finance/Economics- Personal Financial Planning Joplin

Churchwell, Cejay N.

Management

Joplin

Cossou, Angela L.

Management-Human Resource Goodman

Crawford, Erin Beth

Accounting

Joplin

Crosthwait, Danielle Elizabeth

General Business Joplin

Culver, Meghan L.

Management-Human Resource Raymore

Drum, Regina L.

General Business Joplin

Durham, Jerod Kyle

Marketing

Joplin

Ellis, Joel Andrew

Management- Human Resource Pineville

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Epperson, Kristen Michelle t

Accounting, Management Reeds

Ferguson, Jessie

Accounting

Joplin

Fields, Corey Ralph

Accounting

Springfield

Flood, Joshua Garrett

Accounting

Clever

Freeman, Toni Diane

Accounting Stark City

Gardner, Ashley Dawn Scruggs

Management Jay, OK

Gerber, Harrison D.

Marketing, Management Lenox, IA

Germiniani, Leandro Gomes Pereira

International Business, Marketing Joplin

Gilmartin, Valerie Ann

Accounting

Aurora

Haag, Sam Curtis

Accounting Carl Junction

*May or July Graduate

Hall, David J.

Management

Butler

Harris, Rowdy T.

Management

Seneca

Head, Jr., Daniel R.

Marketing

Monett

Heyer, Susanna Edith

Accounting

Seneca

Hutson, Jeremy Dewayne

General Business Miami, OK

Jennings, Leann M.

Finance/Economics- Financial Concentration Joplin

Jessip, Brandon Lyle

International Business Neosho

Kabala, Tammy Jo

Management, Management- Human Resources Webb City

Kennedy, Jackie M.

Management

Joplin

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Laver, Tammy Lynn General Business Joplin	McBee, Abby Shantel Management, Marketing Webb City	Ray, Leah Jean Accounting Miami, OK	Simon, Logan Joseph Management Joplin
Lou, Zizheng Accounting Joplin	McDaniel, Brenda K. Management Carthage	Rea, Kimberly Ann Marketing Duenweg	Smith, Deborah A. Accounting Seneca
Madsen, Abbigail E. Accounting Neosho	Midence,TaraJaimie Marketing Joplin	Richardson, Debbie Lynn Management Carl Junction	Stanley, Paula J. Accounting Webb City
Mareth, Ivan Robert Marketing Joplin	Moore, Jeffrey A. f t Accounting Carl Junction	Rimmer,Tabitha R. Accounting Rolla	Stark, Craig Alden Accounting Carthage
Martin, Amanda Dawn Accounting Joplin	Murphy, Samantha Janet Accounting Joplin	Robertson, Addi Ryanne Marketing Webb City	Stueve, Megan E. Marketing Lee's Summit
Martin, Tashelt Finance/Economics- Financial Concentration Tortola, BVI	Olds, Cindy Gayle Accounting Joplin	Robinson, Kendra DeAnn Accounting Joplin	Vengels, Lisa A. Accounting, Mangement Neosho
Mayes, Melissa K. Management, Management- Human Resources	Pelep, Stacy Sohl Accounting Palikir, FSM, Pohnpei	Secrist, Morgan E. Accounting Joplin	Wright, Daniel M. Management, Marketing Miami, OK
Pierce City	Quiroga, Vanessa A. * Management, Finance/Econcomics- Chartered Financial Analyst	Shellenbarger, Kylie Ann International Business Joplin	You, Yang Accounting Joplin

Joplin

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May or July Graduate

Bachelor of Arts

		Vest, Megan R. Psychology Joplin
	Bachelor of Science
Boyd, Kayla Beth	Haubein, Chelsea B.	Ousley, Grant S.	Steinbach, Stacie Renee
Psychology	Psychology	Psychology	Psychology
Webb City	Lamar	Joplin	Joplin
Cupp, Tammy L.	Laurance, Jessica R.	Pero, Carla D.	Yang, Tia
Psychology	Psychology	Psychology	Psychology
Carl Junction	Carl Junction	Neosho	Neosho
	McDannald, Lacey C.	Putt, Daniel J.
	Psychology	Health Promotion and Wellness
	Walker	Webb City
	Bachelor of Science in Education
Adcock, Sara Tobi Marie	Bevis, Samantha J.	Byrns, Karen R.	Fischer, Sarah J.
Secondary Education-	Elementary Education	Elementary Education	Secondary Education-English
English	Neosho	Libby, MT	Bentonville, AR
Joplin
	Botts, Ashton C.	Cavness, Joe B.	Foster, Elizabeth Marie
Balls, Michelle A.	Middle School Education-Math	Secondary Education-Physical	Elementary Education
Elementary Education	Mt. Vernon	Education	Neosho
Neosho		Cassville
Barksdale, Brenna K.	Bowers, Melanie Renee		Green, Nicole Cassidy
Secondary Education-	Clopton, Justina Joann	Elementary Education
Secondary Education-	Physical Education	Middle School Education-	Carthage
Social Studies, Political Science	Anderson	Math, Social Studies
Carthage		Carterville	Hauck, Sarah M.
Beach, Shelby Nicole	Boyd, Geriann Marie Elementary Education	Ficken, Anthony James	Elementary Education Bradleyville
Elementary Education	Lamar	Secondary Education-
Brighton		Social Science, Sociology	Hoffman, Amber Renea
	Brinks, Kate Marie	Joplin	Middle School Education-
Benkert, Allyson Elizabeth	Elementary Education		Mathematics
Elementary Education	Crane	Ficken, Samantha D.	Joplin
St. Clair		Elementary Education
	Brooks, Corey Dean	Joplin	Hoskins, Mallory Elizabeth
Bennett, Jed Guy	Middle School Education-		Secondary Education-Vocal
Secondary Education- Art	Social Studies		Joplin
Jasper	Joplin
$ 4.00 Average	t Honors Program Graduate	* May or July Graduate

Howard, Morgan Renee	Miller, Katlyn Alyse	Shockey, Zachary Thomas Randy	Weldy,Jr., Ronald Loyd
Elementary Education	Secondary Education-	Secondary Education-	Middle School Education-
Carl Junction	Physical Education	Social Science, History	Mathematics
Johnson, Audrey Leigh	Blue Springs	Neosho	Mt. Vernon
Elementary Education	Mitchell, John Ross	Simon, Logan Joseph	Westwood, Kristine
Webb City	Elementary Education	Secondary Education-Business	Secondary Education-Art
Johnson, Heather Lynne	Aurora	Joplin	Webb City
Secondary Education-English	Moore, Jada Renae	Tatterfield, Heather Christina	Wisner, Kalee Ann
Joplin	Elementary Education	Elementary Education	Elementary Education
Landburg, Jennifer Nicole	Neosho	Joplin	Osceola
Elementary Education	Nicodemus, Kathryn Ann	Toscano, Jordan Elizabeth	Woodward, Jacob R.
Carthage	Elementary Education	Elementary Education	Secondary Education-
LaNore, Chelsea Marie	Joplin	Webb City	Physical Education Seneca
Secondary Education-Vocal	Roberts, Elizabeth Renee	Trevarrow, Barbra Jean
Purdy	Elementary Education	Elementary Education	Woodward, Jason Daniel
Leiser, Ronald L.	Carthage	Joplin	Secondary Education- Social Science, History
Middle School Education-Math	Russell, RandiJoy	Waldo, Melissa JoAnn	Neosho
Joplin Meeks, Ashley Kaleen	Elementary Education Duenweg	Elementary Education Joplin
Middle School Education-	Senseney, Heather Dawn	Welch, Carly Ann
Social Studies	Secondary Education-English	Elementary Education
Joplin	Exeter	Joplin
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Adams, Keith J.

General Studies Joplin

Anderson, Roger Lee

General Studies Joplin

Barrios, Rito A.

General Studies Carthage

Bean, Jessica Lynn

General Studies Houston, TX

Blevins, Jennifer Dianne

General Studies Anderson

Blumenthal, Karen Denise f

General Studies Saginaw

Burgess, Kelly Elaine

General Studies Joplin

Carter, Caitlin D.

General Studies Diamond

Carter, Jonathan

General Studies Dallas, TX

+ 4.00 Average

Bachelor of General Studies

Conrad, Grant Michael General Studies Lafayette, LA	Jones, Jerimiah Edward General Studies Nevada	Oechsle, Ashley Nicole General Studies Granby
Conroy, Shaun James General Studies Joplin	Kline, Lester General Studies Joplin	Pennington, Andrew Franklin General Studies Carthage
Creed, Melissa Ann General Studies Pierce City	Knox, Ashley Joanna General Studies Joplin	Phillips, Chelsea Elizabeth General Studies Carterville
Garrison, Amanda C. General Studies Joplin	Looney, Rosemarie Ann General Studies Joplin	Pope, Cory Kendall * General Studies Aiken, SC
Gayman, Christanne Colleen General Studies Schell City	Manning, Janean K. General Studies Miami, OK	Powers, Crystal V. General Studies Joplin
Gilbreth, Christian Douglas General Studies Joplin	Martin, Rachel Noel General Studies Webb City	Seaman, Gwendolyn Sue General Studies Webb City
Grover, Cassy Renee General Studies Webb City	Matkin, Bradley Lewis General Studies Fort Scott, KS	Testman, April Marie General Studies Kansas City
Guinn, Laura Ruth General Studies Joplin	Morris, Austin Reed General Studies Joplin	Wildschuetz, Gary S. General Studies Springfield
Haag, Hannah M. General Studies Lamar	Neff, John Arthur General Studies Festus

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Achey, Brandi L.

Health Science Carl Junction

Anderson, Zac

Criminal Justice Administration Webb City

Aubert, Jared J.

Criminal Justice Administration Joplin

Barron, Jesus Ballard

Criminal Justice Administration Fayetteville, AR

Bevis, Chris

Criminal Justice Administration Neosho

Blair, Jimmy Don

Health Science Springdale, AR

Brown, James Jared

Criminal Justice Administration Neosho

Brundridge, Amber Nicole

Health Science Nevada

Burgess, Tyler James

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Busch, Danielle Benita

Health Science Joplin

Bush, Melissa JoAnna

Health Science Joplin

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Capps, Mark A.

Industrial Engineering Technology Carthage

Carmack, Julie Ann

Criminal Justice Administration Overland Park, KS

Caulk, Joey Allen

Criminal Justice Administration Neosho

Choate, Preston Taylor

CIS-Information Technology Webb City

Crain, Hannah M.

Criminal Justice Administration Morrisville

Daugherty, John Allen

Industrial Engineering Technology Grove, OK

Deao, Patrick Eugene

Criminal Justice Administration Omaha, NE

Eutsler, Chad Ellis

Criminal Justice Administration Bois D'Arc

Forste, Sarah Nicole

Health Science Oronogo

Forsythe, Frank Allen

Criminal Justice Administration Goodman

Frink, Robin Jane

Criminal Justice Administration Carthage

+ 4.00 Average

Greenlee, Ashley A.

Health Science Jasper

Griebling, Cody W.

Criminal Justice Administration Washington, Wl

Grimes, Jr., Roger B.

CIS-Information Technology Oronogo

Hagee, Crystal D.

CIS-Computer Forensics, Criminal Justice Administration Joplin

Hagen, Julie L.

Criminal Justice Administration Lamar

Hall, James Earl Martin

CIS-Information Systems Pineville

Hartman, Diane L.

Health Science Webb City

Havely, Steven M.

CIS-Information Technology Joplin

Havens, Paula Michelle

Criminal Justice Administration Browning

Henson, Valerie Ann

Juvenile Justice Joplin

Higgins, Brett Nichole

Health Science Arbyrd

t Honors Program Graduate

Hill, Shery Arlene

Criminal Justice Administration Miller

Hurlbut, Nicole R.

Criminal Justice Administration Carthage

Hurley, Brooke A.

Health Science Clarksville, AR

Jackson, Mortez Steven

Criminal Justice Administration Berkeley

Jacobs, Jenny A.

Health Science Rolla

Jordan, Nathan Charles

CIS-Computational Math Joplin

Joy, Charlene A.

Health Science Dixon

Kopp, Jennifer Nicole

Health Science Springfield

Lamar, Alan M.

CIS-Computational Math Joplin

Lee, Earl James

Criminal Justice Administration Commerce, OK

Leonard, Emily Drew

Health Science El Dorado Springs

*May or July Graduate

Mareth, Kylie M. Juvenile Justice Joplin	Poindexter, Jessica L. Health Science Diamond	Scribner, Kaci Michelle Criminal Justice Administration Joplin	Turner, Edward R. Criminal Justice Administration Joplin
McFarland, Jennifer Lynne Criminal Justice Administration Cassville	Powell, Krystle Dawn Health Science Sikeston	Shields, Robert W. Criminal Justice Administration Joplin	Valenti, Michael Andrew CIS-Information Technology Joplin
Merritt, Sherilyn J. Health Science Mt. Vernon	Putnam, Jason Scott Criminal Justice Administration Joplin	Shouse, Lee A. Criminal Justice Administration El Dorado Springs	Weaver, Brandon Allan CIS-Information Systems Joplin
Million, Emily Michelle Health Science Paris	Ramoly, Catherine A. Criminal Justice Administration Springdale, AR	Sjorlund, Malachi Jacob Criminal Justice Administration Webb City	Wilkins, Timothy Aaron CIS-Information Technology Carl Junction, MO
Morgan, Kody Kyle Criminal Justice Administration Joplin	Ray, Katherine A. Medical Technology Stark City	Smith, Mark A. Criminal Justice Administration Rogers, AR	Williams, Jessica Joann Criminal Justice Administration Skiatook, OK
Mullins, Russell Henry CIS-Information Technology Aurora	Robertson, LindyJane Health Science St. Joseph	Smith, Zachary T. Industrial Engineering Technology Joplin	Woodruff, Daniel Robert Industrial Engineering Technology Joplin
Nelson, Brett CIS-Computational Math Eldon	Rogers, Peter Ross Criminal Justice Administration Ash Grove	Soles, Sandra Lynn Health Science Joplin	Wright, Jessica Brianne Health Science Granby
Phelps, Theresa L. Health Science Joplin	Roth, Meghan Elisabeth Health Science Rogers, AR	Talkington, Brooke Nicole Health Science Poplar Bluff
Plybon, Christopher P. Criminal Justice Administration Bentonville, AR	Runyon, Shaun N. CIS-Information Systems Joplin	Taylor, Tabitha A. Criminal Justice Administration Stockton
Plybon, Felicia Criminal Justice Administration Bentonville, AR	Schupbach, Jessica Marie Criminal Justice Administration Bartlesville, OK	Turner, Ashli Marie Criminal Justice Administration Joplin
	Associate of Science
Anderson, Zac Law Enforcement Webb City Aubert, Jared J. Law Enforcement Joplin	Barron, Jesus Ballard Law Enforcement Fayetteville, AR Bevis, Chris Law Enforcement Neosho	Brown, James Jared Law Enforcement Neosho Burgess, Tyler James CIS-Information Systems Joplin	Capps, Mark A. Computer Assisted Manufacturing Technology Carthage Carmack, Julie Ann Law Enforcement Overland Park, KS
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Caulk, Joey Allen

Law Enforcement Neosho

Choate, Preston Taylor

CIS-Information Systems Webb City

Crain, Hannah M.

Law Enforcement Morrisville

Danielson, Kyle Anthony

DDET-Engineering Technology Carthage

Daugherty, John Allen

Computer Assisted Manufacturing Technology Grove, OK

Deao, Patrick Eugene

Law Enforcement Omaha, NE

Eutsler, Chad Ellis

Law Enforcement Bois D'Arc

Forsythe, Frank Allen

Law Enforcement Goodman

Freeman, Ryan Michael

Law Enforcement Pittsburg, KS

Frink, Robin Jane

Law Enforcement Carthage

Griebling, Cody W.

Law Enforcement Washington, Wl

Grimes, Jr., Roger B.

CIS-Information Systems Oronogo

Hagee, Crystal D.

Law Enforcement, CIS- Information Systems Joplin

Hagen, Julie L.

Law Enforcement Lamar

Havely, Steven M.

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Havens, Paula Michelle

Law Enforcement Browning

Hill, Shery Arlene

Law Enforcement Miller

Jackson, Mortez Steven

Law Enforcement Berkeley

Jordan, Nathan Charles

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Lamar, Alan M.

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Malcolm, Jared Scott

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Mareth, Kylie M.

Law Enforcement Joplin

McFarland, Jennifer Lynne

Law Enforcement Cassville

Morgan, Kody Kyle

Law Enforcement Joplin

t 4.00 Average

Nelson, Brett

CIS-Information Systems Eldon

Norem, Shenoah Brooke

Law Enforcement Sarcoxie

Plybon, Christopher P.

Law Enforcement Bentonville, AR

Plybon, Felicia

Law Enforcement Bentonville, AR

Putnam, Jason Scott

Law Enforcement Joplin

Ramoly, Catherine A.

Law Enforcement Springdale, AR

Rogers, Peter Ross

Law Enforcement Ash Grove

Schupbach, Jessica Marie

Law Enforcement Bartlesville, OK

Scribner, Kaci Michelle

Law Enforcement Joplin

Shields, Robert W.

Law Enforcement Joplin

Shouse, Lee A.

Law Enforcement El Dorado Springs

Sjorlund, Malachi Jacob

Law Enforcement Webb City

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Smith, Mark A.

Law Enforcement Rogers, AR

Smith, Zachary T.

Computer Assisted Manufacturing Technology Joplin

Taylor, Tabitha A.

Law Enforcement Stockton

Turner, Ashli Marie

Law Enforcement Joplin

Turner, Edward R.

Law Enforcement Joplin

Turner, George W.

Law Enforcement Butler

Valenti, Michael Andrew

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Weaver, Brandon Allan

CIS-Information Systems Joplin

Wilkins, Timothy Aaron

CIS-Information Systems Carl Junction

Williams, Jessica Joann

Law Enforcement Skiatook, OK

*May or July Graduate

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Quality faculty and academic programs. . .

Some MSSU programs require licensure or certification tests in their major fields before diplomas are granted. MSSU students have consistently scored high on these tests, and results from these national tests demonstrate that our students are prepared to enter their chosen careers well prepared to perform at high levels. Some examples of outstanding program achievements are:

• Radiologic Technology:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Certification Exam passing rate - 100%.

• Respiratory Therapy:

National Board for Respiratory Care - Certified

Respiratory Therapist passing rate - 100%.

• Engineering Technology:

National Occupation Competency Testing Institute

(NOCTI) - Pre-Engineering Tech passing rate - 100%.

• Biology:

Acceptance Rate to PhD and Master’s Programs - 1 00%

Acceptance Rate to Chiropractic School and Optometry

School - 100%

• Environmental Health:

Missouri Environmental Health Specialist Exam passing

rate - 100%.

• Dental Hygiene:

National Board Dental Hygiene Examination passing

rate - 100%.

• Nursing:

National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse

(NCLEX-RN) - 1 00% passage rate

• Law Enforcement Academy

Missouri POST Certification Exam - 100% passage rate

Outstanding athletic programs

159 MIAA Academic Honor Roll Members

14 MIAA Academic All-MIAA Members

13 MIAA Presidential Scholar Winners

62 All-MIAA Athletes

26 All-Region Athletes

1 0 All-Americans

1 9 Academic All-Americans

MIAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Year

NCAA Division II Regional Men’s Basketball Player of the Year

Seven programs ranked nationally at one point in the year

Men’s Basketball Division II Regional Participants

Women’s Cross Country Individual National Qualifier

Four Indoor Track and Field National Qualifiers

Back-to-Back Sonic Trophy Series Champions

Highly committed to our communities. . .

Rebuilding Joplin after the catastrophic EF-5 tornado on May 22, 2011 means keeping high school graduates in the city to pro¬ vide the future leadership needed to bring the city back better and stronger. To accomplish that goal, MSSU is offering scholarships to student were sophomores, juniors and seniors as of May 20, 2011 at four Joplin high schools: Joplin High School, McAuley High School, College Heights Christian School and Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.

These students represent the high school graduating classes of 2011, 2012 and 2013. Scholarships will be for $1,000 each for the first academic year after the students graduate from high school. The scholarships represent approximately 25 percent of the current annual cost for a full-time student at MSSU.

Missouri Southern also is offering full-tuition scholarships to the 25 children of the families involved in the Tulsa and Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity’s “Ten for Joplin” project.

MSSU to offer Four-year Degree in Neosho

Neosho-area students pursuing their four-year degree in man¬ agement will soon have a more streamlined process, due to a new partnership between Missouri Southern State University and Crowder College.

The two schools signed an articulation agreement enabling MSSU to offer upper-division courses in business administration with an emphasis in management at Crowder College, making it pos¬ sible for Crowder students to finish their bachelor’s degrees through MSSU on the Crowder campus. MSSU will have a satellite office on Crowder’s campus with a dedicated admissions counselor working to help students with the transition.

“Forming a partnership like this is an important and necessary step to help these students achieve their dreams of completing a four- year degree,” said MSSU President Bruce Speck. “We know that in some cases, students have the desire to finish their degree but not the ability to travel. This agreement makes it possible for both schools to help students meet their goals.”

Senior receives two scholarships

Natascha Lord, a senior German and International Business ma¬ jor from Waynesville, Mo., has received a $4,000 award from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

Lord, who is also a member of the women’s soccer team at MSSU, will be spending the spring semester at Katholische Univer- sitat Eichstatt - Ingolstadt in Germany through the International Stu¬ dent Exchange Program (ISEP). She has also received a $500 New York Charitable Trust- Annette Kade Scholarship in recognition of her academic and personal merit.

ALMA MATER

Words by Mary Laird, Music by Emerson Jackson, Class of '39 Class of '39

Our Al-ma Ma - ter, we ho - nor thee.

Af - ter we have part - ed as the years roll by;

we'll keep each me - mo - ry hail, hail to thee.

Missouri Southern State University’s “Alma Mater” was drafted during the Joplin Junior College second year by a group that included Mary Laird, Joan Epperson, Enos Currey, Ellen Beasley and Emerson Jackson. Laird was principally responsible for the lyrics while Jackson set it to music. It was first sung during a Class-Day program in 1939.

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s early as the twelfth century the first modem universities, at Bologna and Paris, were centers of Euro¬ pean learning. The usual garb of the time, for both churchmen and laymen, was a long gown which was necessary for warmth in the unheated buildings of the day. Scholars, generally members of church orders, wore such robes and also hoods to protect their shaven heads. Later, skull caps were worn on the head, and the hood became a cape which could be pulled over the head in unpleasant weather. The hood was also sometimes used to collect alms from the more affluent members of the community. As additional universities were founded, distinctive forms of the gown and hood were adopted by their faculties. Variations indicated ranks within the institutions. Strict rules were published and in some cases punishment cited for tailors who departed from the authorized design.

The academic hat was a later development, adapted from the headdress of the ordinary people. Aca¬ demically, it was originally worn as a symbol of the master’s degree, and existed in various forms: some were round, some square and some had a tuft in the center. The flat, square “mortar board” of today originated at Oxford University in England.

Academic costume came to America in 1754 with the founding of King’s College, now Columbia Uni¬ versity. Styles became quite varied as they were in Europe, but in 1895 a group of American college and uni¬ versity representatives met to establish a uniform system of academic apparel for this country. This led to the establishment in 1902 of an “Intercollegiate Code of Academic Costume.” The American Council of Education formed a committee in 1 932 to review the 1 895 code, which was again reviewed and revised in both 1 960 and 1965.

There are today three basic types of gowns and hoods. The bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. Recipients of the associate degrees wear gray gowns designed like the bachelor’s gown. The master’s gown is designed with an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist and with an arc cut away at the front of the sleeve. It may be worn either open or closed. The doctoral gown is of a full design with voluminous sleeves, and it also may be worn open or closed. Unlike the other two, the doctoral gown is faced down the front with velvet and with three velvet bars on the sleeves. These may be black or a color related to the subject of the degree. Thus, arts, letters and humanities may be white, business degrees may be drab or sapphire blue, education uses light blue, fine arts is brown, music is pink and science is golden yellow, to name a few.

The caps are always black, with a black tassel for baccalaureate degrees and a tassel of the color indicated above for master’s. Doctoral caps usually have a tassel of metallic gold color.

The hoods worn by master’s degree recipients are lined with the official colors of the institution award¬ ing the degree. The binding and edging of the hood is silk or velvet in the color pertaining to the subject area. Doctoral hoods are longer and designed somewhat fuller, but the colors again are those of the institution grant¬ ing the degree for the lining, and of the subject for the wide edging. There exists a small bachelor’s hood, but generally it is not used in this country.

The hoods represented in MSSU ceremonies are a combination of colors from each of the collaborating institutions. Traditional colors and corresponding fields of study are:

Brown:

Crimson:

Dark Blue: Golden Yellow: Lemon Yellow: Light Blue:

Fine Arts Journalism Philosophy Science

Library Science Education

Pink:

Purple:

Sage Green: Scarlet:

White:

Yellow Brown:

Music

Law

Physical Education Theology

Arts, Letters, Humanities Commerce, Business, Accountancy

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Commencement

10 a.m. - Saturday - December 15, 2012