School of Nursing faculty kicked off the celebration on May 14, the day before the school's virtual commencement ceremony on May 15.

Clinical Assistant Professor Joann Sands' son, Matthew, made a special sign for the graduates.

Nursing colleagues find social distancing to be hard... but a distanced hug is better than nothing!

The cars were decked out with signs ...

and balloons as faculty members paraded around the South Campus in honor of their graduates.

Everyone got in on the celebration.

The faculty gathered to toast the 2020 graduates.

Here's to you, graduates.

Kyle Ciehomski poses for photos at his home in Tonawanda on May 15 as he celebrates his graduation from the School of Nursing.

Kyle tosses his cap to make it official.

Angelyn Brown poses with her dog, Penny, at her home in Alden.

Angelyn Brown (second from left) poses for photos with (from left) her father, Scott; her mother, Suzanne; her sister-in-law, Rachel; her niece, Dylan; and nephew, Luke.

Abigail Foederer celebrates at her home in Hamburg.

Abigail Foederer (center) was joined by (from left) her brother, Michael Taylor; husband, Gregory Foederer; mother, Charlene Taylor; and father, Mark Taylor.