St. Louis student at Maryville Commencement

ST. LOUIS, MO (05/17/2012)(readMedia)-- It takes an interior design major to put his personal stamp on commencement from Maryville University, and Chris Suess was up to the challenge. The ST. LOUIS resident (3857A Fairview Ave.) redecorated his mortarboard with red glitter to mark his May 5 graduation. He earned his bachelor of fine arts.

Maryville University in suburban St. Louis offers 50 undergraduate, 10 master's and four doctoral degree programs. U.S. News and World Report ranks it in the national universities category. Kiplinger's and Forbes have identified Maryville University as a best value for college students and their families.