People Spotlights

Senior Anisha Aktar shows how finding pockets of joy makes space for community, friendship and academic success at UB.

The certified therapy dog and his handler help students find connection, care and a moment of calm during finals week at UB.

UB senior Naila Karajic credits the University Libraries’ spaces, resources and supportive environment with helping power her journey toward a future in neurosurgery.

The $500 award recognizes students who produce significant academic inquiry requiring the use of the Libraries' information resources and collections.

Kaitlyn Liu highlights her experience as a PhD student at the University at Buffalo and how the libraries have helped her along the way.

Buttaccio helps student employees develop strong customer service skills while ensuring patrons can access needed materials.

With an office tucked away, many of us haven’t had the chance to meet Loviza, whose passion for working with people is reflected in her career in higher education.

For more than 14 years, Lasota has been working across departments at UB and honing her skills in special collections.

This past year, Tysick took a sabbatical from July to December to focus on two major projects: a book and a course.

Grierson didn’t expect her career to lead her to her position as institutional repository librarian at the UB Libraries.

Zafron has served in Health Sciences Library Services since 2003, first as senior assistant librarian, then in her current rank since 2009.

The innovative pedagogy and creative spaces librarian at UB helps faculty and library staff integrate new technologies into teaching and research.

Rowley has led the science and engineering library services team at UB since 2018. 

The aaward honors works of legal bibliography, legal research and law librarianship that demonstrate enduring research value, originality and depth of scholarship. 

Taddeo recently participated as a panelist in "Blind Date with a Banned Book," a community event presented by Buffalo Toronto Public Media.