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, were introduced. Graduates from the Honors Program also were recognized.
Following the ceremony the students and their families attended a reception in the lobby of Taylor Performing Arts Center.

Student Departmental Awards:
Rachel Heth, Carthage
Biology
Ryan Hill, Webb City
Graphic Design
Jared Wilkinson, Carthage
Mathematics Education
Amanda Curtis, Webb City
Paralegal Studies
Shawn Brown, Webb City
Speech Communications
Rachel Askue, Webb City
Business Education
Kristiyan Hristov, Webb City
International Business
Amanda Fosdick, Carthage
Management
Kayla Broady, Webb City
Kinesiology/ Physical Education
Teacher 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
Stephen Cole, Neosho
CIS
Melissa Eck, Sarcoxie
Dental Hygiene
John Vanmater, Carthage
Industrial Engineering Technology
John Isenmann, Jasper
Law Enforcement
Rachel Minard, Carl Junction
Nursing
Jennifer Onstott, Carthage
Nursing
Brandon Derrick, Webb City
Radiologic Technology

Special Awards:
Outstanding Graduate
Abbie Stratton, Jasper
Brittany Bridges, Carthage
English Education /Greef Award
Rachel Askue, Webb City
National Business Education Association Award of Merit

Honors Program Graduates:
Spring 2008:
Kristiyan Hristov, Webb City
Shelley Wolf, Sarcoxie
2008 Alpha Chi Members:
Andrew Armstrong, Carthage
Ashley Baker, Carthage
Rebecca Beck, Oronogo
Katelyn Brown, Webb City
Angie Brust, Webb City
Amye Buckley, Neosho
Malissa Clinton, Webb City
Melissa Eck, Sarcoxie
Whitney Fair, Carthage
Colin Bado, Webb City
Eric Bearden, Webb City
David Benham, Webb City
Carrie Beshears, Webb City 
Kamie Comer, Carthage
Suzanne Cornman, Carl Junction
Gregory Deyoe, Webb City
Brent Divine, Carthage
Megan Frencken, Neosho
Lindsey Hayes, Oronogo
Abigail Huffman, Neosho
Paul Huston, Carthage
Ethan Johns, Carthage
Owen Johns, Carthage
Cynthia Johnson, Neosho
Stacey Massey, Webb City
Julie Maus, Neosho
Charles McFadden, Neosho
Ashton Mead, Carl Junction
Isaac Murphy, Webb City
Aubrey Parrigon, Neosho
Lynae Patrick, Carthage
Trevor Petersen, Carthage
Danielle Ready, Webb City 
Anthony Shipman, Diamond
Autumn Shurley, Neosho
Kimberly Sparlin, Carl Junction
Zachary Staples, Carthage
Jeremy Thomas, Carthage
Austin Ahles, Carthage
Amanda Curtis, Webb City
Myra Percy, Carthage
Deana Stewart, Neosho
Ashley Turner, Webb City