People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

Romanticizing College, One UB Library at a Time
9/10/26
Senior Anisha Aktar shows how finding pockets of joy makes space for community, friendship and academic success at UB.
Kae Savar and Samwise Bring Joy to UB Libraries
7/28/26
The certified therapy dog and his handler help students find connection, care and a moment of calm during finals week at UB.
Powered by the Library: Naila Karajic's Journey to Neurosurgery
5/25/26
UB senior Naila Karajic credits the University Libraries’ spaces, resources and supportive environment with helping power her journey toward a future in neurosurgery.
2026 Journey of Discovery Prize Winner: Elizabeth Koo
5/12/26
The $500 award recognizes students who produce significant academic inquiry requiring the use of the Libraries' information resources and collections.
A Third Space: How UB Libraries Shaped My Graduate Education
3/31/26
Kaitlyn Liu highlights her experience as a PhD student at the University at Buffalo and how the libraries have helped her along the way.

A Little Dot Above the “I”: A Life in Libraries and Interlibrary Loan
1/13/26
Some careers choose us as much as we choose them. For Joshua Gordon, what began as a college job to pay for "gas and shoes" evolved into a calling.
Bill Offhaus: Preserving UB’s past, one question at a time
12/30/25
If you’ve ever needed to confirm a detail about UB’s history—or gone looking for just the right anecdote to bring it to life—chances are Offhaus had the answer. And if he didn’t, he knew exactly where to find it.
Meet Our Visiting Assistant Librarians
12/16/25
VALs play an essential role in the UB Libraries, offering fresh ideas, specialized knowledge, and much-needed support for project-based initiatives throughout the libraries.
Nickie Colello-Klubek Retires After 32 Years at UB Libraries
12/16/25
After more than three decades of making life easier for students, faculty and colleagues, Colello-Klubek is retiring from the Libraries.
Getting to Know Kaylee Swinford, Instruction and Collections Archivist
12/2/25
Swinford works to create an approachable space where students and researchers can discover the rich stories preserved in UB's Special Collections.

Michelle Zafron Promoted to Rank of Full Librarian at UB
9/15/26
Zafron has served in Health Sciences Library Services since 2003, first as senior assistant librarian, then in her current rank since 2009.
Cynthia Tysick Promoted to Rank of Full Librarian at UB
9/8/26
The innovative pedagogy and creative spaces librarian at UB helps faculty and library staff integrate new technologies into teaching and research.
Erin Rowley Promoted to Rank of Full Librarian at UB
9/1/26
Rowley has led the science and engineering library services team at UB since 2018.
Beth Adelman Receives AALL Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award
5/5/26
The aaward honors works of legal bibliography, legal research and law librarianship that demonstrate enduring research value, originality and depth of scholarship.
Laura Taddeo Joins Community Panel on Banned Books
3/24/26
Taddeo recently participated as a panelist in "Blind Date with a Banned Book," a community event presented by Buffalo Toronto Public Media.