Students in caps and gowns enjoy UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement, a pre-commencement ceremony.

UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement was a festive event, with lively performances by student groups. Here, members of the Filipino American Student Association take their turn on stage.

UB President Satish K. Tripathi addressed students at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

Members of UB's Filipino American Student Association perform at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

UB alumna Nicole Lee, a human rights expert and co-founder of the Black Movement Law Project, delivered the keynote address at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

Members of the Latin American Student Association entertained the audience at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

The UB Step Troupe took its turn on stage, giving a lively performance at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

Graduating students were congratulated as they walked across the stage at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement, a pre-commencement ceremony.

Graduating students celebrated with leaps of joy outside of UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement, a pre-commencement ceremony.

Emmanuel Nsengiyumva, a graduating student, celebrates with his wife and daughter at UB's 20th Annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement, a pre-commencement ceremony.