More than 2,400 students will receive their degrees on May 15, 2004, as Buffalo State College holds its 132nd commencement ceremonies in the Sports Arena on the campus at 1300 Elmwood Ave.

The college will mount two baccalaureate ceremonies – one at 10 a.m., the other at 2 p.m. – to award degrees to the 1,728 graduates who completed their studies in December 2003 or May 2004, or will complete them in August 2004. The college's master's hooding ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. to award degrees and certificates of advanced study to the 747 students who completed their studies in December 2003 or May 2004, or will complete them in August 2004.

Buffalo State College alumna and New York State Senator Mary Lou Rath will give the keynote address at both baccalaureate ceremonies; Marcia Mul