Michigan State University
Commencement
2008 Spring Semester
   
MSU Advanced Degrees Commencement
Joan Suits received her MS in Nursing Science
Friday, May 2, 2008 - MSU Breslin Center

   
   

MSU College of Natural Science Baccalaureate Commencement
Bill received his BS With Honor
Saturday, May 3, 2008 - MSU Breslin Center

Mortar Boards with tassels aligned properly
Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance was heard
as diplomas were awarded.
   
   

Jane Vieth Suits with Bill and Joan Suits
Bill earned a BS in Physical Therapy With Honor, Joan
earned an MS in Nursing Science, a prerequisite
to licensing as a Nurse Practitioner

Sarah and Linda Suits
Watching as Bill cuts the cake
   
   

Bill and Jane Vieth Suits
The Gold Braid on Bill's gown indicates that he
has graduated With Honor which requires a
minumum grade point average of 3.55


Jane Vieth Suits (end seat center row)
Jane is a professor of British History
She gave the keynote address earlier in the week
at the Honor Awards Convocation of the
MSU College of Arts & Letters

"The Value of a Liberal Arts Education"
Click here for the text
   
 

Bill will begin his graduate work in Physical Therapy at
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Following licensing by the Michigan Board of Nursing,
Joan will begin practice with Houghton Medical Arts, Houghton, MI

Joan and Linda at the Grand Traverse Pie Company
after the Commencement Ceremony
They are the wives of brothers, Bryan and Duston Suits
   
   
Sarah and Linda Norbut Suits
Linda is Museum Program Manager
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Springfield, IL
http://www.illinoishistory.gov
Sarah is 13 and in 7th grade

The Cake
Designed by Jane and baked by the MSU Bakery,
the cake takes note of Bill's skill as a hockey player

   
   
Luncheon at 609 Belmonte Circle
(l to r)  Robert, Bryan, Joan and Evan Suits after the Natural Science Commencement
Food and beverages courtesy of Joan and Linda
   
   
   

The Other Side of the Table
(l to r) Linda, Daniel, Bill, Jane and Bryan Suits