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.

The new publication, “Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators,” is now available from Purdue University Press. 

Dunbar has been selected to serve on the SAA Foundation Board of Directors for a three-year term.

Laura Taddeo is the winner of the 2023 SUNYLA Mentor Award.

Nell Aronoff has been named as a recipient of the 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship. 

The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has named Rebecca Chapman as the recipient of the organization’s 2023 Minority Leadership Development Award.