Nearly 700 new Honors Scholars gathered on Aug. 21 for the University Honors College’s kickoff event. In addition to the tradition of forming the human ‘H,’ students spent the day meeting advisors, learning about life as an Honors Scholar and getting to know UB and the Buffalo community. They also had plenty of opportunities to connect with one another, helping turn a group of new students into a community before classes even began. Photo: Douglas Levere