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Your classmates, your memories, our collective future. Discover the latest stories about bold UB grads and friends who are leading the charge, lending a hand and changing the world for the better.

Boldly Buffalo Campaign Ends on a High Note

1/15/25

The University at Buffalo’s largest fundraising campaign in its 178-year history closed beyond expectations thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends.

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Life-Saving Response

1/15/25

Thanks to a Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grant, 15,000+ people have been trained in bystander CPR/AED at schools, events, churches, and more.

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Corina Stammworthy

1/22/25

Corina Stammworthy opened The Laundromutt, a popular Buffalo-area dog grooming salon, in 2013 with a small team and “no idea” what she was doing.

Nick Mendola

3/17/25

From sportswriter to co-owner of a soccer team, UB alumnus Nick Mendola’s journey is anything but ordinary—catch a glimpse of his path to success!

60 Seconds With Elizabeth Woike

1/28/25

From Peace Corps volunteer to CEO of Western New York’s largest behavioral health organization, Elizabeth Woike, MSW ’04, is a champion for mental health, empowering others to live their best lives.

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Election Insecurity

1/15/25

Christy McCormick is one of four U.S. Election Assistance Commission members, helping states and local jurisdictions ensure free and fair elections.

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Beam me up!

1/15/25

The last beam of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences was hoisted up on March 22, 2016.

Look Mom, no hands!

1/15/25

Self-driving vehicles are inevitable, and UB is studying how to make them safe and reliable.

Irish Eyes

1/15/25

James Joyce looms large in the city of Buffalo, thanks to a 36-foot-tall mural painted on the side of the LoTempio Law Group building.

Hope Floats

1/15/25

Engineering students are winners when it comes to using unexpected materials—such as concrete—in annual student competitions.

The Art of Diversity

1/15/25

In February 2024, a mural celebrating the Jacobs School’s diversity, featuring actual students and faculty, was unveiled in the school’s atrium.

Let's go, Buffalo!

1/15/25

UB’s Homecoming 2024 took place on a gorgeous fall day, when students, alumni and all manner of football fans cheered on the team.

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A Couple of Characters
3/15/23
Oxford Pennant co-founders Dave Horesh and Brett Mikoll set out to change the industry—and the Western New York Community.
Nurse Nelle
4/14/22
Diversity Advocate for Nurse Anesthetists
Founding a school at 28
12/28/20
Joelle Formato (EdM ’15), planned on an accounting career until curiosity inspired her to sign up for two years teaching math in a school outside Washington, D.C.
A win-win situation
11/3/22
Held in the nation’s center of political power, the presentation of this year’s 2022 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award drew from the highest echelons of the bench and bar.
UB Alumnus is Mayor of Kabul
1/30/19
Ahmad Zaki says UB's Urban Planning program prepared him to address the social landscape of urban planning and, ultimately, to guide change in Kabul
From Shy Student to Multimedia Master
6/21/19
John Koltai (BA '04) was a shy kid from Amherst when he started at UB. Now, he's a full-time freelance designer, animator and director who has worked on films such as Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier and Thor: Ragnarok.

Winter 2024/2025

Our Most Recent Print Issue

In this issue, we celebrate UB's historic Boldly Buffalo campaign and its enduring impact. Meet an alumna shaping the future of democracy, and discover how to turn fearless creativity into entrepreneurial success.

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