80 SEMO student-athletes honored at graduation ceremony

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Eighty student-athletes at Southeast Missouri State University were honored on Monday at the Show-Me Center in a graduation ceremony to recognize the Spring Class of 2024.

The Redhawks will receive their degrees during SEMO’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at the Show-Me Center.

Brooke Hengst, Associate Director of Academics & Student-Athlete Development, opened the reception with remarks about the class before Southeast Missouri State President Dr. Carlos Vargas addressed the student-athletes.

Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Brady Barke addresse the student-athletes. He acknowledged the impact that the student-athletes not only have on the university, but also on the community.

Two student athletes shared their thoughts on the experiences that their class has had throughout their time at Southeast.

Makenzie Williams of Track & Field and Lydia Webb of Gymnastics spoke to their fellow classmates prior to the presentation of the Jewel and Trombetta Awards.

The Jewel & Trombetta Awards are awarded to the male and female student-athlete(s) with the highest cumulative GPA in the class.

Noah Little of Track & Field was presented the Jewel award. Paige Halliwill of Softball and Maddie Paulson of Women’s Soccer were awarded the Trombetta award for their performances in the classroom.

The ceremony was wrapped up with the presentation of the graduates’ sashes to be worn at the graduation ceremony. The head coaches from each respective sport presented the sashes to their athletes.

Southeast Missouri’s Spring 2024 Student-Athlete Graduates (80)

Baseball

• Nolan Ackerman – Sport Management
• Joshua Cameron – Trauma / Resiliency Studies (CERTG)
• Haden Dow – General Studies
• Esteban Hernandez – Biology: Biomedical Sciences
• Payton Lawrence – General Studies
• Peyton Leeper – Corporate Communications
• Kyle Miller – Finance
• Benjamin Palmer – Sport Management
• Fischer Rausch – Corporate Communications
• Chance Resetich – General Studies
• Ian Riley – General Studies
• Ty Stauss – Finance
• Collin Wilma – Biology: Wildlife / ConservationThomas Windt – Biology: Biomedical Sciences

Men’s Basketball

• Dylan Branson – General Studies
• Joshua Earley – General Studies
• Aquan Smart – General Studies

Women’s Basketball

• Megan Barton – Social Science
• Chandler Davis – Mass Communication: Multimedia Journalism
• Michaela Mayfield – Health Communication
• Julia Sion – Psychology

Cheer

• Sydney Morgan – Healthcare Management: Quality & Patient Care
• Hannah Sechrest – Health Sciences

Football

• Marshakie Applewhite – General Studies
• KeAndre Booker – Physical Education (K-12)
• McKel Brumfield – Business Administration
• Paxton DeLaurent – General Studies
• Adam Heston – Business Administration
• AJ Laux – Corporate Communication
• Steven Lewis – Criminal Justice
• Jacob Morrissey – Entrepreneurship
• Kobe Sixkiller – Social Science
• Izeal Terrell – Physical Education (K-12)
• Garrett Todd – Sport Management
• Clive Truschel – Nutrition & Exercise Science (MS)
• Caleb Williams – General Studies

Gymnastics

• Anna Speller – Corporate Communication
• Sophia Studdard – Business Administration
• Lydia Test – Sport Management
• Lydia Webb – Social Work

Soccer

• Emma Brune – Nutrition
• Megan Heisserer – Accounting (MBA)
• Faith Liljegren – Entrepreneurship / FinanceMariah Mannino – Nursing
• Zoey Memmel – Corporate Communication
• Madeline Paulson – Biology: Pre-Physician Assistant

Softball

• Paige Halliwill – Sport Management
• Marissa Peek – Corporate Communication
• Abby Rickermann – Health Sciences
• Katherine Sackett – Psychology

Sundancers

• Sydney Aleksick – Social Work
• McKenna Carpenter – Communication Disorders
• Cameren Grob – Communication Disorders
• Marrah Sansoucie – Business Administration

Tennis

• Daniela Hlacikova – Global Cultures & Languages: Global Studies

Track & Field

• Justin Breault – Biology: Biomedical Sciences
• Momoh Brema – Computer Science
• Alivia Busch – Trauma / Resiliency Studies (CERTG)
• Sandrea Cogio – Corporate Communication
• Shea DeGraaf – Business Administration
• Leanza Dwaah – Interior Design
• Hannah Eastman*- Biology (MS)
• Seth Gleason* – Engineering Physics: Electrical Application
• Luke Hatfield-Jackson: General Studies
• Jaden Kight: General Management (MBA)
• Noah Little* – Computer Science
• Kaitlyn McGinnitey – Business Administration
• Aaron Modrow* – Technology Management: Construction Management
• Ciara Potter – Art
• Mackenzie Pugh* – Trauma / Resiliency Studies (CERTG)
• Isaac Readnour – Chemistry: Comprehensive Chemistry
• Nicole Silverlake – Trauma / Resiliency Studies (CERTG)
• Makenzie Williams – Mass Communication: TV & Film
• Serena Williams – Interior Design
  *Signifies athletes that compete in Cross Country and Track & Field

Volleyball

• Taylor Beasley – Business Administration
• Kayla Closset – Health Management: Exercise Science
• Marisa Guisti – Media for Managers (CERTUG)
• Isabel Lukens – Computer Science
• Kaelyn O’Brien – Criminal Justice
• Alexandra Smith – Health Sciences