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.

Sabbatical to Global Impact: Cindi Tysick’s Story
3/4/25
This past year, Tysick took a sabbatical from July to December to focus on two major projects: a book and a course.
Mei Grierson: From Advertising to Institutional Repository Librarian
2/25/25
Grierson didn’t expect her career to lead her to her position as institutional repository librarian at the UB Libraries.
Meet our Visiting Assistant Librarians
2/11/25
VALs play a vital role at UB, bringing fresh perspectives, specialized expertise, and essential support for dynamic, project-based initiatives.
Keith Nichols: A Lifelong Learner at UB Libraries
1/28/25
Nichols has been a part of UB’s story for nearly two decades, bringing his passion for learning and teaching to every role he’s taken on.
Jocelyn Swick-Jemison: Supporting Data Management at UB
1/14/25
As the only data services librarian, Jocelyn Swick-Jemison combines her love of teaching, technical expertise, and passion for supporting researchers in a role vital to UB’s academic mission.

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.