President John J. Hurley presents Aaron Salter III, the son of fallen Tops market security officer, a posthumous bachelor's degree for his father during the 2022 commencement graduation ceremonies in the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College in Buffalo on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
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Aaron Salter III, the son of fallen Tops market security officer, waits on the side of the stage for a posthumous bachelor's degree to honor the hero's graduation completion during the 2022 commencement graduation ceremonies in the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College in Buffalo on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Many young men and women received diplomas Saturday at Canisius College's commencement, with lots of proud parents in the seats at the Koessler Athletic Center.
"Even though you leave the job, the job doesn't leave you. I know he was thinking about, something was going wrong here. People's lives were in danger, and he was probably the only person who was in there that could help and save people," said retired Lt. Steven Malkowski.
President John J. Hurley presents Aaron Salter III, the son of fallen Tops market security officer, a posthumous bachelor's degree to honor the hero's graduation completion during the 2022 commencement graduation ceremonies in the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College in Buffalo on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Canisius graduates review the program during the 2022 commencement ceremony. This fall, the university will offer the “Golden Griffin Guarantee” – a promise that students will complete a bachelor’s degree in four years or get an extra semester tuition-free.
President John J. Hurley presents Aaron Salter III, the son of fallen Tops market security officer, a posthumous bachelor's degree for his father during the 2022 commencement graduation ceremonies in the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College in Buffalo on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Aaron Salter III, the son of fallen Tops market security officer, waits on the side of the stage for a posthumous bachelor's degree to honor the hero's graduation completion during the 2022 commencement graduation ceremonies in the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College in Buffalo on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
President John J. Hurley presents Aaron Salter III, the son of fallen Tops market security officer, a posthumous bachelor's degree to honor the hero's graduation completion during the 2022 commencement graduation ceremonies in the Koessler Athletic Center on the campus of Canisius College in Buffalo on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Canisius graduates review the program during the 2022 commencement ceremony. This fall, the university will offer the “Golden Griffin Guarantee” – a promise that students will complete a bachelor’s degree in four years or get an extra semester tuition-free.
