Andrew's Graduation

A few days after coming back from VA, we packed and got ready for our trip to Rochester, MN for Andrew's graduation. It's a great celebration as Andrew completed his 8 years with Mayo Medical and Mayo Graduate Schools.

Andrew, Jen, Carter and Sawyer drove from Houston for two days to get to Rochester. Dee and Dennis flew in from Fresno and Michelle from Boston to surprise Andrew. We all stayed at the same hotel, not too far from Rochester 's Civic Center where the graduation ceremony would be held. It seemed strange that we stayed at a hotel instead of A's & J's house which was recently sold.

The night before the graduation, we were invited to attend a reception for the Graduate students and their families at the Plummer House. 

The Plummer House.

 


Andrew & Jennifer

Michelle & Andrew

The Plummer House Library

The graduation was held in the Rochester Civic Center.  We arrived early to make sure we got good seats.

We were all very proud when Andrew got up to get his PhD from Mayo Graduate School and  then again when he got his MD from Mayo Medical School.  Following the ceremony, there was a reception for the graduates and their guests. 

 

Dr. Ackerman from Mayo Graduate School presented Andrew his Dotorate degree.  



 

Dr. & Mrs Landstrom



Carter and his dad.

Andrew and his proud parents.

 

Aunt Dee & Uncle Dennis with the graduate.

                                 

 

                                              CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!



Dinner at Chester's.

                                               

Sawyer with a big appetite at Jimmy John's 

 

After a great weekend spending time with Andrew and his family, Michelle, Dee and Dennis, we left for Raleigh.  However, on our flight out of Minneapolis, we were 'Bumped' from our flight due to overbooking.  Delta compensated us with vouchers for meals, put us up in a hotel for the night, and flew us back to Raleigh the next morning in first class.