See Photos From the Lavender, Nursing, and Black Student Union Graduations

In the weeks leading up to the 2025 CUNY SPS Commencement ceremony, the School hosted three additional ceremonies to honor graduates in the Black Student Union, Nursing program, and the School’s LGBTQI+ graduates. 

The first-ever Lavender Graduation Ceremony took place on May 6, co-sponsored by the CUNY SPS Office of Student Life and the Pride Club. On May 7, CUNY SPS celebrated the Nursing programs’ graduates at the annual Nursing Convocation and Pinning Ceremony held at Baruch College. Lastly, on May 15, the Black Student Union honored Black graduates during its fifth annual ceremony.

Below, see photos from the ceremonies.

Lavender Graduation

CUNY SPS held its first-ever Lavender Graduation Ceremony on May 6. Photo courtesy of CUNY SPS.
CUNY SPS held its first-ever Lavender Graduation Ceremony on May 6. Photo courtesy of CUNY SPS.

Nursing Convocation and Pinning Ceremony

Cords and pins for the 2025 Nursing graduates.
Cords and pins for the 2025 Nursing graduates.
The 2025 CUNY SPS Nursing Convocation and Pinning Ceremony at Baruch College.
The 2025 CUNY SPS Nursing Convocation and Pinning Ceremony at Baruch College.
Nursing faculty member Dr. Kathleen Marsala Cervasio moderated the ceremony.
Nursing faculty member Dr. Kathleen Marsala Cervasio moderated the ceremony.
Dr. Patricia Bartley Daniele, associate professor of Nursing.
Dr. Patricia Bartley Daniele, associate professor of Nursing, addresses the graduates.
Undergraduate student speaker Scott Levine, a psychiatric nurse from Queens Hospital Center and a graduating student in the RN to BSN program.
Undergraduate student speaker Scott Levine, a psychiatric nurse from Queens Hospital Center and a graduating student in the RN to BSN program.
Kristine Pisano delivers the graduate student address. Pisano, the assistant director of nursing at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Hospital, is also an adjunct professor and soon-to-be graduate of the CUNY SPS Nursing Education master’s program.
Kristine Pisano delivers the graduate student address. Pisano, the assistant director of nursing at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Hospital, is also an adjunct professor and soon-to-be graduate of the CUNY SPS Nursing Education master’s program.
The Nursing graduating class of 2025.
The Nursing graduating class of 2025.

Black Student Union Graduation

The BSU graduation ceremony stole and cords.
The BSU graduation ceremony, held at the CUNY SPS building.
The BSU graduation ceremony, held at the CUNY SPS building.
Dear Braverman address the BSU graduates.
Dear Braverman addresses the BSU graduates.
Errol L. Pierre, Senior Vice President of State Programs at Healthfirst and author of The Way Up: Climbing the Corporate Mountain as a Professional of Color.
Errol L. Pierre, Senior Vice President of State Programs at Healthfirst and author of The Way Up: Climbing the Corporate Mountain as a Professional of Color.
Professor James Richardson, former academic director of the Communication and Media program, addresses the crowd.
Professor James Richardson, former academic director of the Communication and Media program, addresses the crowd.

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