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SBU students receive academic honors at 鈥淎 Premiere of Excellence鈥� ceremony

樱花导航 students graduating in December were recognized for their contributions to their academic areas and divisions during 鈥淎 Premiere of Excellence鈥� ceremony Tuesday evening, Oct. 11.

This ceremony recognizes three groups of students 鈥� honors graduates, Gordon and Judy Dutile Honors program graduates, and division-specific academic awards.

Academic Honors

The honorees include:

  • OutstandingArt Graduate 鈥� Allie Loy, Stockton, Mo.
  • Outstanding Psychology Senior 鈥� Nicole Easum, Cainsville, Mo.
  • Outstanding Criminal Justice Senior 鈥� Elland Morris, Lebanon, Ill.
  • Outstanding Biblical Studies Award 鈥� Stephanie Clear, Ozark, Ala.
  • Outstanding Humanities Graduate 鈥� Talya Holgate-Allen, Branson, Mo.
  • Outstanding Natural Science Senior 鈥� Benjamin Yoder, Lees Summit, Mo.
  • Outstanding Business Division Graduate 鈥� Elise Ridenour, Monett, Mo.
  • Outstanding Elementary Education Major 鈥� Ally Dilbeck, Clever, Mo.
  • Outstanding Secondary Education Major 鈥� Jarvis Funk, Neosho, Mo.
  • Outstanding Kinesiology-Rehabilitative Sciences Award 鈥� Madison Froeschle, Bolivar, Mo.
  • Outstanding Kinesiology-Rehabilitative Sciences Award 鈥� Troy Froeschle, Bolivar, Mo.
  • Outstanding Computing and Mathematics Senior 鈥� Hannah Laws, Hannibal, Mo.
  • Academic Excellence and Servant-Leadership Award 鈥� Maximiliano Sanoja, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
  • Gordon & Judy Dutile Honors Program Graduates 鈥� Hannah Kaufman, Forsyth, Mo.; Hannah Laws, Hannibal, Mo.; Jeremiah Woodward, House Springs, Mo.; Benjamin Yoder, Lees Summit, Mo.

In addition to the individual honors, SBU Interim Provost Dr. Troy Bethards presented cords to 50 seniors graduating with honors 鈥� 23 Cum Laude, 4 Magna Cum Laude and 23 Summa Cum Laude.

SBU will host two Winter commencement ceremonies 鈥� one ceremony for bachelor and graduate degree recipients at 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 and one for associate degree recipients at 6 p.m. The ceremonies also will be available for viewing simultaneously on livestream. Visit for more information about the ceremonies.

 

*Published: 10/21/2022