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Student speakers Deidree Golbourne (left) and Yanava Hawkins congratulate each other as they pass onstage.

Student speakers Deidree Golbourne (left) and Yanava Hawkins congratulate each other as they pass onstage.

Teresa Miller, UB's vice provost for equity and inclusion, shared remarks with graduates.

Teresa Miller, UB's vice provost for equity and inclusion, shared remarks with graduates.

President Satish K. Tripathi gave the university greeting.

President Satish K. Tripathi gave the university greeting.

The Latin American Student Association gave a contemporary dance performance.

The Latin American Student Association gave a contemporary dance performance.

The Filipino American Student Association also performed.

The Filipino American Student Association also performed.

Student speaker Deidree Golbourne, '17' gives her speech at the 21st annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement in the Center for the Arts on May 18, 2017.

Student speaker Deidree Golbourne, '17' gives her speech at the 21st annual ALANA Celebration of Achievement in the Center for the Arts on May 18, 2017.

Teresa Miller (second from right) admires a graduate's eye-catching light-up sneakers while Andrew Stott, UB's vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, congratulates the student.

Teresa Miller (second from right) admires a graduate's eye-catching light-up sneakers while Andrew Stott, UB's vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, congratulates the student.

Graduates celebrate at the ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

Graduates celebrate at the ALANA Celebration of Achievement.

Time for a selfie.

Time for a selfie.

Graduates pose for photos behind the Center for the Arts, with picturesque Lake LaSalle in the background.

Graduates pose for photos behind the Center for the Arts, with picturesque Lake LaSalle in the background.
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ALANA Celebration of Achievement

See the smiles and surprises — light-up sneakers, anyone?! — from this year’s ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) Celebration of Achievement, which took place May 18 in the Center for the Arts as part of UB’s commencement activities. See more. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

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