Southeast Missouri State University

Though teaching others is something Keidra "Pie" Boaze of St. Louis knew she wanted to do in her life, she didn't know teaching adult literacy classes through Advance Memphis would become her career. Keidra, a Southeast Missouri State University alumna, works in a poverty-stricken neighborhood helping adults advance their educations through Advance Memphis.

Southeast Missouri State University alumna Lynne Dozier recently published her first full-length writing manual "The Writer's Voice: 18 Lessons to Improve Writing."

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

Will Abbott of Trenton, Ill., is interning at Dell in Round Rock, Texas, as a fitness trainer.

The following students are among 801 students named to the summer 2013 Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University.

Brianna Dewitt of Dexter, Mo., recently served as a teaching assistant with Dr. Wayne Bowen in a modern European civilization class he taught. She also is working with Bowen on a course redesign project.

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

Kevin Taylor of St. Charles, Mo., who is pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree in historic preservation, is interning for the summer with Downtown Washington Inc.

September Hinkle of Fredricktown, Mo., an alumna of Southeast Missouri State University who is going to pursue her Master of Arts in English from Southeast in the fall, taught English to students in Japan last spring.

Kelsey Magee of St. Louis is a Southeast Missouri State University alumna who earned an education degree with a major in exceptional child education emphasizing in elementary education. She recently received a position working for the Special School District of St. Louis County, a job she has always wanted.

Col. Kimberlee Joos trains new members of the Air Force as commander of the 17th Training Wing. After graduating from Southeast Missouri State University in 1991 with an undergraduate degree in psychology, she has since progressed through the Air Force ranks. Joos, who was promoted to the rank of Colonel in September 2011, assumed command of the 17th Training Wing and installation commander of Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas in a ceremony on May 29.

Dr. Christopher Robertson earned an undergraduate degree in philosophy while at Southeast Missouri State University. He went on to earn a doctorate in philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis and a law degree from Harvard Law School. His intentions were always to teach law, however, he practiced for one year before accepting a fellowship at Harvard that helped prepare him for the academic world of teaching.

Christian Reed of O'Fallon, Mo., who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice at Southeast Missouri State University, is interning this summer with Homeland Security Investigations in Tampa, Fla.

Amanda Hanson of Ballwin, Mo., who is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in accounting at Southeast Missouri State University, will intern with KPMG in summer 2014 after she participated in the firm's Discover Program for accounting students.

Dallas Pennock of Washington, Mo., who is pursuing his bachelor's degree in recreation from Southeast Missouri State University, is completing an internship with the City of Washington Parks and Recreation Department in Washington, Mo.

Katherine Miller of Ballwin, Mo., who is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art with an emphasis in printmaking from Southeast Missouri State University, competed in a printmaking competition hosted by the National Society of Arts and Letters. She won first place in the regional competition, receiving $2,000 and an all-expenses paid trip to the national competition in Pittsburgh.

Alandra St. Clair of St. Louis, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology, will spend the upcoming fall semester interning with Disney at its amusement park, Disney World, in Orlando, Fla.

Stephanie Kolisch of Arnold, Mo., who is pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree with a major of mass communication and an emphasis in public relations, is interning at St. Louis Children's Hospital this summer.

Maggie Jasper of St. Charles, Mo., who is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University, spent a week of her summer working as a counselor for the Muscular Dystrophy Association camp.

Southeast business student Alexis Boldin of Maryland Heights, Mo., recently participated in a study abroad trip to Schmalkalden, Germany, combining the International Summer School and the Intercultural Management in Germany, known as the IMAGE program.

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

Cybersecurity major Jeremy Wiedner of Imperial, Mo., is interning as an information security co-op at Emerson in St. Louis this summer.

Frances Johnson of Charleston, S.C., who is pursuing her Master of Science with a major in Organizational Management from Southeast Missouri State University, completed a two-week intensive program in the International Summer School in Schmalkalden, Germany, while earning three hours of college credit.

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

The following students were among 1,333 students who received degrees at spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Southeast Missouri State University.

The following students were among 1,333 students who received degrees at spring 2013 commencement ceremonies at Southeast Missouri State University.

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year:

The following local students have been awarded Scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2013-2014 academic year: