Katya's PhD in Neuroscience

I am going to try my hand at identifying faces in pictures and hoping the writing ends up anywhere near the pictures. First picture- three generations, LeJeune, Katya and Kristina; second Milanka, Alex, Katya, Peter, Peter's mother, Carol Jane, who lives in Minneapolis, Kristina, Lejeune; third picture, Katya and Crabapple Tree - a very popular spot for picture taking on graduation day; and fourth, Katya's house with Milanka, Alex and LeJeune.

LeJeune and Kristina have recently returned from a trip to Minneapolis where Katya received her PhD in neuroscience from the University o f Minnesota on Friday, May 8th. This visit included seeing Katya's darling home, of which LeJeune said, "It is sprintime there so bright green leaves were popping out and crabapple trees are masses of pink blossoms. Lilacs were coming out and Katya has some in her yard and violets in cracks between concrete squares of the patio and in the lawn. They have lillies of the valley, peonies, raspberry bushes, a veggie garden with lettuce already coming up. Peter loves gardening. He had just bought a bunch of stuff to plant.

Katya fixed mushroom quiche for us for Mother's day and we had sliced straqberries and kiwi fruit attractively displayed plus some unbeatable French pastrires and croissants that are the best I ever tasted. One day we went to Katya's lab and she showed us what she had been doing . She very carefully explained the purpose and work and findings so that we can sort of understand."

Congratulations to beautiful Katya, who I understand from her grandmother, doesn't just look beautiful with a brain to match, but sings beautifully as well! Well done!