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.

VALs play a vital role at UB, bringing fresh perspectives, specialized expertise, and essential support for dynamic, project-based initiatives. 

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.

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.

After spending five years in New York City, the Amherst native found himself back on UB’s campus—just around the corner from where he grew up.

Please join us in congratulating Pajak as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement from the University Libraries.

Congratulations to Ellen McGrath and Rebecca Chapman!

The award is bestowed upon individual librarians from across New York who go above and beyond to serve their communities.

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.