People Spotlights

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. 

Friendly, determined and patient. That’s how Afifa Roja, a third-year neuroscience major at UB, describes herself.

From the first rush of students in the morning to late-night study sessions, UB Libraries are alive with energy, ideas and innovation.

Niko Martinez-Saroff is pursuing a master’s degree in school librarianship at UB and will graduate in fall 2026.

After more than three decades of making life easier for students, faculty and colleagues, Colello-Klubek is retiring from the Libraries.

Swinford works to create an approachable space where students and researchers can discover the rich stories preserved in UB's Special Collections.

When it came time to highlight Susan's many memorable years at UB, we decided that only Susan could best tell her story.

As the head of Research Data Services in UB Libraries, Peterson brings nearly two decades of experience from UC Berkeley.

When it comes to blending the arts and sciences, new Sciences Librarian Anna Mayersohn is a natural.

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.

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.