Summer Commencement photos

Crowning achievement – Mandi
Whitlow of Scheller (5734 Old
North Road) gets help from
her husband Robert Whitlow
(left). Whitlow received her
bachelor's degree in
radiology during Aug. 5
graduation ceremonies of the
College of Applied Sciences
and Arts at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale.
Whitlow will work as an
ultrasound technician at
Herrin Hospital. She is the
daughter of Joey and Laura Page.
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Capturing the moment – Roger
Welch of Benedict, MD (P.O.
Box 75) stands with his
father Dennis Welch (left)
while his mother Peggy Welch
(right) takes a snapshot.
Welch received his bachelor's
degree in commercial
recreation during Aug. 5
graduation ceremonies of the
College of Education and Human
Services at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale.
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A beautiful day – Amber
Watkins of Goreville (7680
Dutchman Lake Road) stands
with her father Terry Watkins
(left). Watkins received her
master's degree in accounting
during Aug. 5 graduation
ceremonies of the College
of Business and Administration
at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale. Her
mother is Pat Cruse.
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We did it! – Kelsey Ward
of Mulkeytown (6712 State
Highway 148), Leslie
Shampine of Decatur (145
Southland Drive), Sarah
Brokaw of Stronghurst (RR1
Box 39) and Lyndsi Foster
of Metropolis (211 Lindsey
Ave.) received their bachelor's
degrees in radiology during
Aug. 5 graduation ceremonies
of the College of Applied
Sciences and Arts at Southern
Illinois University Carbondale.
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We're proud of you, mom
– Christina Hill-Ferguson
of Springfield (6049 E.
Walnut Road) celebrates
with her sons Tate and
Hunter Ferguson (left) and
her sister Laura Hill (far
left). Hill-Ferguson
received her doctoral
degree in educational
administration during Aug.
5 graduation ceremonies of
the College of Education
and Human Services at
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale. Download
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Capping it off – Valerie Stark
of Benton (13610 New Hope
Church Road) gets a helping
hand from family friend Sandi
Ward (left). Stark received
her bachelor's degree in
physician assistant studies
during Aug. 5 graduation
ceremonies of the College
of Applied Sciences and
Arts at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale. She
is the daughter of Larry
and Terry Toms. Download
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Embracing the future - Sean
Kerwin of Springfield (204
Norwalk Road) hugs his sister
Anne Kerwin (left). Kerwin
received his master's degree
in education during Aug. 5
graduation ceremonies of the
College of Education and Human
Service at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale. He will
be teaching high school biology
in Washington, Ill. He is the
son of David and Jan Kerwin.
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Start spreading the news –
Femi Soyode of Orland Park
(10824 Royal Glen Drive),
received his bachelor's
degree in marketing during
Aug. 5 graduation ceremonies
of the College of Business
and Administration at Southern
Illinois University Carbondale.
He is the son of Don and Hilda
Soyode. Download Photo Here

Flowers for my girl –
Leah Perschbacher of
Makanda (88 Private Road
PJ) receives roses from
her mother Nikki
Perschbacher (left).
Perschbacher received her
master's degree in workforce
education during Aug. 5
graduation ceremonies of
the College of Education
and Human Services at
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale. She is marketing
director of Carbondale's 710
Bookstore. Her father is Mik
e Perschbacher. Download Photo
Here

All smiles – Sarah Sutton
of Palmyra, Mo. (1224 Sloan
Ave.), received her
bachelor's degree in
university studies during
Aug. 5 graduation ceremonies
of the College of Liberal
Arts at Southern Illinois
University Carbondale. She
is the daughter of Craig
and Mindy McIntosh.
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