A Season of Success
It's raining balloons
Giant UB blue and white balloons float down from the rafters once again at the close of the 2025 School of Public Health and Health Professions commencement. Another record-breaking number of students received their diplomas and recognition for their dedication to successfully completing their work in their chosen majors.
Hooded and ready
Another Department of Rehabilitation Science milestone: the traditional hooding ceremony in which Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy graduates who have completed their advanced degrees receive their academic hoods. During the ceremony, faculty mentors placed ceremonial hoods over graduates’ heads, signifying their academic achievement and successful completion of their program.
On to the field
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program’s Class of 2026 sits for a portrait after the program’s traditional pinning ceremony. The event marks the transition of OT students from the classroom to clinical fieldwork and is a milestone recognizing their academic achievements and preparing them for their professional roles as occupational therapists. It also symbolizes students' commitment to the profession of occupational therapy.