CELEBRATING UPSTATE’S CHAPLAIN INTERNS: Four chaplain interns graduated this week from Upstate Clinical Pastoral Education program. Flanked by Father Eric Malcom, left, and Rev. Terry Culbertson, right, are, from left, Deacon Tom Cushy, Pastor Ralph Featherstone, Tina Dillman and Father Vincent Oguejiofor. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is experiential theological education designed to improve the quality of spiritual care offered by spiritual caregivers of all faiths and levels of experience.

UNITED FOR MOMS: Emerging Leaders United Upstate chapter members, from left Tara Pinkerton, Sarah Trapani and Veronica Farrell, with goods collected for the United for Moms drive, conducted in partnership with the United Way of Central New York. Upstate employees dropped off toiletries at collection boxes throughout Upstate that filled more than 200 gift bags distributed by various agencies, including Chadwick Residence, Vera House, Huntington Family Centers and others.

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: An annual tradition around May 4 is the visit of Star Wars characters to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, which brings smiles to patients and staff alike. The visit is made possible by the 501st Legion’s Garrison Excelsior.

GRAD SELFIE: Smiles and selfies were commonplace during Upstate Medical University’s Commencement May 4. Four hundred and six degrees and certificates were handed out during ceremonies at the SRC Arena.

HONORING THOSE WHO GAVE: Upstate students, from left, Tariq Martin, Safa Nadeem, Dante Whitmire and Stevie Tchako-Tchokouassi, participate in the Anatomical Gift Program memorial service April 26 recognizing more than 200 individuals who donated their bodies to further medical education. More than 500 friends and family members filled Hendricks Chapel for the service.

DONOR APPRECIATION: As part of April’s Donate Life Month, the Upstate Transplant Center held its Third Annual Living Donor Appreciation Luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Syracuse. More than 100 people attended, including 25 kidney donors who were honored for giving of themselves to improve the lives of others.