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.

Logan Walters Helps Power Daily Operations at UB Libraries
10/21/25
As an Annex assistant in UB Libraries, Logan Walters balances a wide variety of responsibilities each day.
Meet the Tech Problem-Solver Behind the Scenes at UB Libraries
10/7/25
If you’ve ever had a tricky technology issue in the UB Libraries, chances are you’ve crossed paths with the person who thrives on solving them: Nick Dolce.
Austin Waters Combines Scholarship, Service and a Love of Community at UB
9/23/25
Waters is excited to step into her new role as foreign and international law librarian at UB.
In Conversation: Todd Nibbe on Library Spaces, Dog Rescue and the Joy of a Good Repair
9/9/25
From moving furniture to rescuing dogs, Facilities Operations Supervisor Todd Nibbe combines hands-on skills, problem-solving and community spirit to keep the UB Libraries thriving.
Behind the Scenes with Fulfillment Librarian Joe Patton
8/26/25
Recently promoted to fulfillment librarian at the University at Buffalo Libraries, Patton takes pride in keeping operations running smoothly.

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.