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 Some members of the Class of 2008 decorated their mortar boards |
 Marsha Stokes, Print Shop Technician, gives a graduate a helping hand |
 Joseph Van Volkenburg Assistant to the Director of Campus Ministry, greets the graduates before the ceremony |
 Terri L. Mangione, PhD, dean of students, addresses the graduates before the procession |
 Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., president of Canisius College, addresses the graduates before the procession |
 David Farrugia, EdD, leads the procession from the Tripple Gym |
 Graduates wait for the ceremony to begin |
 Charles Wigley, III PhD, professor of communication studies (left) and Jerome L. Neuner, PhD (right) associate vice president for academic affairs |
 Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs welcomes all graduates and guests |
 Melissa K. Ruda '08 sings the Canadian national anthem |
 Emma V. Eddy '08 sings the US national anthem |
 Graduates listen to the national anthem |
 John P. Bucki, S.J., Director of Campus Ministry delivers the invocation |
 US Senator Charles E. Schumer addresses the attendees |
 John J. Hurley, executive vice president and vice president for college relations, reads the citation for honoree Clement E. Eckert |
 Clement E. Eckert receives his honorary degree from Father Cooke |
 Herbert A. Hauptman, PhD receives his honorary degree from Father Cooke |
 Rene A. De La Pedraja, PhD, chair of the Faculty Senate reads the citiation for Calvin Darden '72 |
 Calvin Darden '72 receives his honorary degree from Father Cooke |
 Calvin Darden '72 addresses the graduates and guests |
 David J. Nasca '79, president of the Alumni Association, presents the LaSalle Medal to James F. Lyons '56, HON '98 |
 2LT Andrew Day (left) and 2LT William Day are recognized for their US Army Commissions through the ROTC program |
 Eight members of the Class of 2008 are recognized for their involvement in Volunteer Service Year |
 Dr. Ellen O. Conley Vice President for Student Affairs, introduces the student speaker, Andrew P. Pendleton '08 |
 Andrew P. Pendleton '08 addresses the graduates and guests |
 Father Cooke hands out one of the approximately 750 undergraduate degrees.... |
 ....as other graduates await their turn |
 UB's Alumni Arena is again filled to the rafters |
 A great day for the Class of 2008 |
 A sea of Canisius graduates |
The below photos are courtesy of
John P. Bucki, S.J., Director of Campus Ministry.
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 John Loeser |
 John Loeser displays his decorative cap |
 A student with Petey Griffin |
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 Alexandra Elias, KT Szewczuk, Camille Nicole Moreno, Elizabeth Padgett, Monique Perez, Liz Butler, Kelly Menzel, Joe Spencer, Lindy Grugel, Krysta Cadoret, Aleigha Sardina |
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 Christina Pinzone |
 Jill Snitzel, Kristin Kondrlik, Maya Yoviene |
 Nia Capuano and another graduate situate their caps |
 Angela Rorabaugh |
 More graduates situate their caps |
 Aerielle Morton |
 Jill Snitzel, Angela Rorabaugh |
 A student poses with Kevin Hardwick, PhD |
 Gary Everett and Nia Capuano |
 Adam Pendleton |
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 Ibrahim Usman-Oyowe |
 Stefany Gunderman |
 Monique Perez, Kim Majewski |
 Liz Butler, Cassie Cammarata, Jerry Campbell |
 Nick Brodnicki (center) and fellow graduates |
 Jared Hojnacki (right)and friend |
 Camille Nicole Moreno |
 Monique Perez |
 Thumbs up! |
 Joe Van Volkenburg |
 Ellen Leutze |
 Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Adam Pendleton |
 Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs |
 Mike Kochczynski, Phil Ciallela |
 Angela Rorabaugh |
 Ed Kelley |
 Ed Kelley, Rev. Paul Dugan, S.J. |
 Mark Tortelli, Ashley Kasper |
 Family and friends stood behind many of the graduates |
 Some graduates received special gifts from family and friends |
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 Mary Pat Leahy; Christine Moll, PhD; Tom Colgan. S.J.; Rose Marie Castner |
 Tom Colgan. S.J. |
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