My last graduation ceremony at Bemidji was wonderfully soulful. My colleagues and students sent me off with fabulous lunches, brunches and dinners and wonderful gifts…several made by their own hands!
![Jessamay and Barbara](http://bridgescreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Jessamay-and-Barbara-e1464178341670-225x300.jpg)
Jessamay and I at Brunch
![a bob and me](http://bridgescreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/a-bob-and-me-e1464179167817-225x300.jpg)
Bob Griggs, partner in starting DLiTE took me for a lovely dinner and gave me a stone carving created by a local Ojibwa man.
![a present Troy](http://bridgescreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/a-present-Troy-300x225.jpg)
The Dean, Troy, makes art! What a nice gift and lunch, too!
![Lynn and Troy](http://bridgescreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Lynn-and-Troy-300x300.jpg)
Lynn , also an original PEDL creator, and Dean Troy
![a present kris](http://bridgescreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/a-present-kris-e1464179380234-225x300.jpg)
Kris Nei, presented me with a basket made by er own hands and filled it with a handmade quilt and local artisinal oils and vinegars. Kris, PEDL Coordianor, is smartie with heartie. It does not get any better than that!!
![Kris at grad](http://bridgescreate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kris-at-grad-e1464179734521-225x300.jpg)
Kris at Graduation!