Our Stories

Read about just a few of our many alumni and friends who accomplish amazing things around the world.

UB Law goes to Washington to honor Judge Paul L. Friedman '68 with its highest award
8/15/22
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.
Leading an ‘RxEvolution’
8/8/22
In February 2020, Andre Persaud, MBA ’94, was named executive vice president of retail at Rite Aid, the drugstore giant with $24 billion in annual sales.
Harnessing the power of AI
8/8/22
Every time a new charge appears on your Mastercard, the company uses algorithms based on billions of transactions to determine if you really made that purchase.
UB alumna leads Buffalo Freedom Gardens
7/27/22
Gail Wells has taken her love for food and turned it into a mission to give back and support others.
A Fierce Trailblazer
6/27/22
Abigail Maines, BS ’97, MBA ’99, is on the front lines of the cybersecurity war.
Change From the Inside
5/18/22
Juweria Dahir, MUP ’20, BA ’15, executive director of EforAll Buffalo, is helping Buffalo accelerate economic and social impact through entrepreneurship.

Preserving Her Father’s Legacy
3/18/22
Trina Bediako, CEO, New Horizons Baking Company, carries on her parents’ legacy to help underserved students finish their UB degrees.
A Family Affair
12/23/21
Tilmon Brown, BA ’93, BS ’93, promised his parents that he would get a degree from UB. 30 years later he fulfilled that promise and is helping other UB students do the same.
A Reflection of Love
11/30/21
Russ Agrusa, BS ’76, realized his dream of creating a contemplative space in memory of his late wife, Paula, for UB students to enjoy and reflect.
Creating a Legacy of Love
9/29/21
Nursing scholarship keeps the memory of Bob Wheeler's late wife, Tracey, alive, and helps students following in her footsteps.

Live long and prosper
12/23/21
Galápagos giant tortoises often live over 100 years and UB researchers reveal their secret to evolutionary success.

Feeling the Heat
11/30/21
A discovery made by three UB scientists was the basis for a Nobel Prize for the identification of proteins responsible for providing our ability to sense heat and touch.

Helping People Worldwide with Better Design
3/18/22
Smith creates design solutions for those around the world who’ve been marginalized in the decisions made about their built environment.

Stretching Musical Boundaries
3/18/22
Marcus Lolo, pianist and music performance major, was tapped to compose and perform original music for the State of the University Address.

From Our Archive

The Buffalo Builder
1/4/16
Thomas P. Dee (EMBA '96, BA '75) has big plans for his hometown waterfront.

The Artful Dresser
9/16/15
It's a casual day for Tziporah Salamon (BA '72): chic Comme des Garçons top; polka dot socks; vibrant red lips.

The Political Cartoonist
11/9/15
Tom Toles (BA '73) has issues—he's paid to. He's a political cartoonist, the Washington Post's one and only.

The Prolific Playwright
9/16/15
Tammy Ryan (BA ’85) has blazed a trail through the world of playwriting. It began in the back of a Buffalo pub.

The Buffalo Booster
9/15/15
Growing up in Buffalo, Ezra Staley (JD/MBA '09) heard a distant song. "The siren call of other places," he calls it.

The Activist Attorney
9/16/15
Yetta Kurland (MA ‘94, BA ‘90), a civil rights attorney and activist, is used to waging battles on multiple fronts.

The Beloved Educator
11/13/15
Learn how Vincent J. Coppola's (EdD ’71, EdM ’66, EdM ’63) “calming personality” gets districts back on track.

The Clock Winder
9/16/15
As important moments go, you might say Michael Tunkey (BPS '00) has had a bunch of them.