People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

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.
Sharing Knowledge: A Student Spotlight
5/28/25
Niko Martinez-Saroff is pursuing a master’s degree in school librarianship at UB and will graduate in fall 2026.
A Journey Through Coins of the Classical World
12/10/24
For Nolan Mattison, a well-preserved collection of ancient coins has become the centerpiece of a transformative research journey.
Fourth-Generation Students Make the Most of the UB Libraries
11/26/24
Hayden and Lilly Radel are more than just sisters; they’re fourth-generation students at UB, carrying on a family tradition.

Summer Hours: Pamela Rose, gardener extraordinaire
7/26/21
Gardening is like weaving a tapestry, says Rose, coordinator for web services and library promotion for the UB Libraries.

UB librarian Erin Rowley co-authors book on standards information literacy
10/13/23
The new publication, “Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators,” is now available from Purdue University Press.
Hope Dunbar appointed to the Society of American Archivists Foundation Board
9/5/23
Dunbar has been selected to serve on the SAA Foundation Board of Directors for a three-year term.
UB Librarian receives SUNYLA 2023 Mentor Award
7/18/23
Laura Taddeo is the winner of the 2023 SUNYLA Mentor Award.
UB Librarian Receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship
6/7/23
Nell Aronoff has been named as a recipient of the 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship.
UB Librarian Receives Leadership Award
5/23/23
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has named Rebecca Chapman as the recipient of the organization’s 2023 Minority Leadership Development Award.