People Spotlights

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.

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.

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. 

Grierson didn’t expect her career to lead her to her position as institutional repository librarian at the UB Libraries.

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.

Klotzbach-Russell has been awarded tenure in recognition of her outstanding contributions to librarianship, scholarship and service.

Please join us in congratulating Loviza on this outstanding professional accomplishment.

The UB Libraries has granted tenure to Amanda McCormick, faculty services librarian at the Charles B. Sears Law Library.

Undergraduate Engineering & Instruction Librarian Beth Carpenter was awarded the Core Career LIFT Award.

Deborah Chiarella and Ophelia Morey have received the award, which is one of the highest recognitions in the SUNY system.