People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

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.
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.

Building Connections Through Data: Meet Our New Head of Research Data Services
11/18/25
As the head of Research Data Services in UB Libraries, Peterson brings nearly two decades of experience from UC Berkeley.
Meet Anna Mayersohn: UB’s New Sciences Librarian
11/4/25
When it comes to blending the arts and sciences, new Sciences Librarian Anna Mayersohn is a natural.
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.

UB Law Librarians Receive AALL Awards
4/28/23
Congratulations to Ellen McGrath and Rebecca Chapman!
Beth Adelman Named President of the American Association of Law Libraries
7/21/22
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) announced today that Beth Adelman will lead the organization as the 2022-2023 president.
Late UB archivist Amy Vilz receives NYS Outstanding Librarian Award
4/21/21
University at Buffalo archivist Amy Vilz posthumously received the New York State Outstanding Librarian Award.
Amy Vilz Receives Posthumous Award
4/13/21
The award is bestowed upon individual librarians from across New York who go above and beyond to serve their communities.
Adelman Named to CALI Legal Research Revision Fellowship
1/8/21
Composed of seven professionals from the legal research community across several U.S. law schools, the Fellowship serves the need for law students to understand the law better.