Efner 'Lucky' Davis salutes during the Pledge of Allegiance. At Davis' right is A. Scott Weber, vice president for student life. Davis, a World War II veteran, made a significant gift to UB several years ago to support creation of a student lounge in the Office of Veterans Services.

Nick Allen, an electrical engineering student, shakes hands with A. Scott Weber, vice president for student life.

A. Scott Weber (right) awards an honor cord to keynote speaker Jay Roorbach, director of emergency management, who is also a graduate.

The veterans and members of the military who were recognized at the ceremony pose for a group photo.

Christopher Wade, a biostatistics student in the School of Public Health and Health Professions, and his children, Rory, 3, and Bodhi, 9 months, visit with A. Scott Weber, vice president for student life.

Nursing student Kyle Townsend poses for a photo with A. Scott Weber, vice president for student life.