People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

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.
Blending law and librarianship to support the UB community
2/2/26
Blending his legal training with librarianship, Matthew Walker brings empathy, research expertise and a steady presence to support the Charles B. Sears Law Library community.
Learning by Doing
1/5/26
Graduate student assistant Jordan Stanford has long been drawn to libraries. Now a student worker in the University Libraries, he’s contributing to projects that bring those historical materials to life for others.
Student Spotlight: Afifa Roja
10/14/25
Friendly, determined and patient. That’s how Afifa Roja, a third-year neuroscience major at UB, describes herself.
It All Happens Here
6/10/25
From the first rush of students in the morning to late-night study sessions, UB Libraries are alive with energy, ideas and innovation.

Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell: At the Intersection of Information and Impact
4/7/26
When most people think of a university librarian, they picture someone helping students find books. For Klotzbach-Russell, the role looks quite different—and that's exactly how she likes it.
Talking Techno(logy) with Michael Kicey
3/24/26
A conversation with Michael Kicey (they/he), Associate Librarian for the Humanities.
Full Circle: Saadia Iqbal's Path Leads Back to Buffalo
3/10/26
After 12 years away, Saadia Iqbal has returned to where it all began: the University at Buffalo Libraries.
New Lending Services Coordinator Brings Passion for Accessibility to UB Libraries
2/24/26
Howitt came to UB from Canisius University, where she worked in the library and discovered her passion for the field.
From Astrophysics to Law Librarianship
2/10/26
Sara Denbo channels her diverse experience into supporting law students through their academic journeys.

UB Librarians are Recipients of the Luminary Award
4/22/24
Three UB librarians were recognized for their contributions to UB’s Startup and Innovation Collaboratory (CoLab) at the 2024 Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition.
UB Librarian Frederick Stoss Elected as 2024 AAAS Fellow
4/19/24
Each year the AAAS elects members whose efforts on the behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguished.
UB Librarian Elected as Secretary/Treasurer of the Engineering Libraries Division of ASEE
4/9/24
Rowley will serve as Program Chair (2025-2026), Division Chair (2026-2027) and Past Chair/Nominating Committee Chair (2027-2028).
Scott Hollander selected as a 2023 ARL Leadership Fellow
11/21/23
The ARL Leadership Fellows are a cohort of 20 senior and executive level librarians chosen through a highly competitive process.
UB Libraries is Awardee of the 2023-2024 All of Us Data Training and Engagement for Academic Libraries Program
11/7/23
The Academic Libraries Program will run from October 2023 until September 2024.