SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University awarded 498 degrees to students in summer 2025.
The graduates will participate in the fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 12 at Great Southern Bank Arena.
The following local students earned degrees:
Ainsley Frayer of Perryville graduated with a Master of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology.
Joel Koenig of Farrar graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Accounting , Magna Cum Laude.
Lane Koenig of Perryville graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Movement Science.
Russell Kirkhuff of Sainte Genevieve graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice , Summa Cum Laude.
Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.