b'EVENTSCOMMENCEMENT 2024In May, SUNY Niagara celebrated the achievements of 711 graduates, with 322 crossing the stage during the commencement ceremony. The event featured 2ND ANNUAL CANNABIS CONFERENCE a keynote address by Thomas J. Quatroche, Jr., SUNY Niagara hosted the 2nd annual SUNY Cannabispresident of Erie County Medical Center, who inspired Conference in January. This two-part event delvedgraduates as they embarked on their next chapter.into the blossoming cannabis industry, providing attendees with valuable insights from industry leaders and networking opportunities.The conference began Jan. 8 with a half-day program dedicated to the culinary applications of cannabis. Held at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, this event featured a CBD-infused lunch and a light dinner. The day also included the first-ever, nationally sanctioned, American Culinary Federation culinary cannabis competition, showcasing the creativity and skill of talented chefs and their use of culinary cannabis.On Jan. 9, the conference shifted to the SanbornNURSING PINNING CEREMONYcampus. That days program focused on the latestThe SUNY Niagara Nursing Pinning Ceremony research, technology and opportunities within thein May marked a significant milestone for 78 New York state cannabis industry. The programgraduates. The ceremony honored the hard featured presentations from leading experts,work and dedication of the graduating class, including those from conference Gold Sponsor, therecognizing its commitment to patient care. Dent Cannabis Research Center, across a varietyGraduates recited the Nightingale Pledge of fields including medical applications, cannabisand received their pins, a symbol of their genetics, processing technology, and humanprofessional journey.resources.2023-2024 Annual Report 13'