People Spotlights

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.

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.

After nearly three decades of dedicated service to UB, Jankowski has officially retired from the Libraries.

Peterson will identify, develop, and implement services and resources to support researchers in managing their data.

Ellinwood is back at UB—but this time, she’s not a student balancing reference shifts and coursework.

Vadakin brings years of library expertise and a genuine passion for helping others to her role.

Buttaccio helps student employees develop strong customer service skills while ensuring patrons can access needed materials.

The aaward honors works of legal bibliography, legal research and law librarianship that demonstrate enduring research value, originality and depth of scholarship. 

Taddeo recently participated as a panelist in "Blind Date with a Banned Book," a community event presented by Buffalo Toronto Public Media.

The award recognizes staff members whose work reflects the university’s core values, including excellence, service, inclusion and innovation.

Deborah Chiarella, Ophelia Morey and Pamela Rose exemplify the Libraries’ commitment to excellence, service and community impact.

The decision recognizes his national leadership in data curation and his strategic contributions to research services.