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The following UB employees retired from the university from January through March 2026:

Victor Albert, professor, Department of Biological Sciences.

David C. Burgett, trades specialist (plumber, steamfitter), Campus Operations.

Albert Cantos, clinical associate professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry.

Luis A. Colon, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry.

Lauren C. DeVantier, clinical assistant professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry.

Dana M. Draper, instructional support associate, Environment, Health and Safety.

James A. Gardner, SUNY Distinguished Professor, School of Law.

Randall L. Hudson, research professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics.

Hugh W. Jarvis, senior staff assistant, University Communications.

Roslyn L. Joy-Colon, senior staff assistant, Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Program.

Joseph P. Lane, senior staff associate, Dean’s Office, School of Public Health and Health Professions.

Carlos Li, clinical assistant professor, Department of Surgery.

Amy G. Lyons, librarian, University Libraries.

Mary Ann McQuade, senior staff assistant, Undergraduate Programs, School of Management.

Eduardo Mercado III, professor, Department of Psychology.

James F. Nolan, assistant facilities program coordinator, Design & Construction.

Mark R. O’Brian, professor, Department of Biochemistry.

Raechele L. Pope, professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy.

Maria L. Portera, administrative assistant 1, Department of Anthropology.

Carol A. Rees, library assistant 2, University Libraries.

Xuefeng Ren, associate professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health.

John Ringland, associate professor, Department of Mathematics.

Angie B. Rzeszut, staff associate, Financial Management.

Robert E. Schifferle, professor, Department of Periodontics and Endodontics.

John Henry Schlegel, professor, School of Law.

Randall D. Shortridge, associate professor, Department of Biological Sciences.

Jeffrey W. Slawson, instructional support specialist, Environment, Health and Safety.

Todd M. Snyder, instructional support specialist, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.

Gregory A. Valentine, professor, Department of Earth Sciences.

Lillian S. Williams, associate professor, Department of Africana and American Studies.

Kurt F. Winter, staff associate, Department of Oral Biology.

Yong Yin, adjunct instructor, Department of Economics.