CAPE GIRARDEAU — Ten Southeast Missouri State University students have been honored with Power of Women Scholarships, including one Dexter student.
The recipients are Elizabeth Bangert of Coldwater, Missouri; Vickie Bollinger of Jackson, Missouri; Victoria Davis of Memphis, Tennessee; Marquee Gibbons of Ceder Hill, Missouri; Jamie Glastetter of Scott City, Missouri; Keasha Hubbert of Dexter, Missouri; Grace Lay of Crystal City, Missouri; Amanda Lively of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Sarah Mullinix of Wildwood, Missouri; and Elaine Myers of Edwardsville, Illinois.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ninth annual Power of Women luncheon was canceled. Ashley AuBuchon-Arcand, a 2008 Southeast graduate and lead digital activist and executive program manager at IBM, was to have served as this year’s keynote speaker. This year’s recipients are being honored with a special video presentation.
The Power of Women Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate a passion for a life of service, are attending Southeast full time and have completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum 2.75 grade point average. Each recipient submitted an application demonstrating significant academic achievement, involvement at the University and commitment to volunteerism and community service. The Power of Women Scholarship Committee selected the recipients based on these factors as well as their future aspirations for success in their career and personal life.
Hubbert of Dexter, MO, was honored with a Power of Women Scholarship. Hubbert is a senior pursuing a major in nursing with a minor is substance abuse prevention. She is a member of Southeast’s Gamma Sigma Sigma service sorority and the National Student Nurses Association. She is a nurse extern at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Hubbert is the daughter of Keri Robinson of Dexter, Missouri, and the late Lonnie Belcher. She is a 2015 graduate of Dexter High School.
“I am extremely grateful for this scholarship, which will allow me to focus on my career and education,” Hubbert said. “The Power of Women Scholarship has shown me that I have support both from the campus and local community. I hope to one day give back and help those just as much as this scholarship will help me.”
Hubbert, who graduates this month, plans to work as a registered nurse and eventually continue her education and earn a master’s degree to become a family nurse practitioner.
Bangert of Coldwater, MO, was honored with a Power of Women Scholarship. Bangert is a junior pursuing a major in animal science with an option in pre-veterinarian medicine, and minors in chemistry and biology. She is a member of Southeast’s Agriculture Club Leadership, Collegiate Cattlemen Association, Collegiate FFA Chapter, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club and the Delta Tau Alpha Agriculture Honor Society. She is an Emerging Leaders graduate; and was a participant in the 2020 National Cattlemen’s Convention and Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassador Program. She hopes to, one day, own and operate her own large animal practice clinic.
“It is an honor to be chosen for the Power of Women Scholarship,” Bangert said. “I feel like I am helping to shine a light on women in agriculture. I feel so confident in pursuing my dreams. I am so grateful not only for this scholarship, but for the fire that has been lit in my heart but the success of all the powerful women past and present that have changed lives.”
Bangert, who expects to graduate in May 2022, plans to continue her education and earn a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.
The ninth annual Power of Women event was sponsored collaboratively by the Southeast Missouri University Foundation, Southeast’s Department of Athletics, Southeast Student Government and SoutheastHEALTH.
This year’s recognitions also were sponsored by Bold Marketing, Edward Jones-Cheryl Mothes, Fox 23 My 49, River Radio, Chartwells and many others.
For more information about the Power of Women Scholarship, visit semo.edu/powerofwomen.