SEMO Winter Commencement 2014

Fred Lynch

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.

Students take their seats during the processional at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Students are seated during the processional at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Liangye Meng waves before winter commencement begins for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)
Student wait for the start of winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.

The stage party stands for the national anthem at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Ken Dobbins speaks at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Board of Regents president Doyle Privett speaks at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Dr. Kenneth L. Stilson stands to receive the PRIDE Award at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Dr. Kenneth L. Stilson, left, receives the PRIDE Award from Dr. Bill Eddleman, provost at Southeast Missouri State University, during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jeanine Larson Dobbins speaks at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Students listen to the commencement address by Jeanine Larson Dobbins on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Jeanine Larson Dobbins presents her part of the commencement address before completion by her husband, Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Ken Dobbins, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Ken Dobbins presents the commencement address Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Ken Dobbins presents the winter commencement address Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Student-athlete Zach Levy acknowledges the crowd after walking across the stage at winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)
Students leave the stage at the winter commencement for Southeast Missouri State University Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Show Me Center.
Lisa Schirmer, left, Alison Shaw, Kelsey Litteken and Katie Londrigan pose for a photo at the winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Chelsea Bess, left, Erika Giesler, Charity Collier and Andrea Logsdon pose for a photo at the winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Tim Yeager, left, Ian Reitz, Quinn Thompson and Ben White pose for a photo at the winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Zach Levy, left, Ana Gonzalez and Rune Ebsen pose for a photo at the winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University.
Janell Gleason, left, Hillary Oetting, Heather Coleman and Alicia Kinder pose for a photo before the winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University.