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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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Finding a Therapeutic Match
8/27/21
Using principles of a dating app, Avishai Afek is developing an app that helps users find a therapist best matched to their specific needs.
One Big Community
5/15/23
UB alumna believes philanthropy is about leaving a legacy, so she's leaving hers for rising entrepreneurs.
GSE alum secures $10 million gift for nonprofit from Mackenzie Scott
5/1/23
Brittany Patterson, PhD ’15, published “The FIGHT,” a book to help young people resolve and defuse conflict. The story is centered on a teen navigating a difficult situation and young people growing up with disadvantages and limited resources.
The ultimate fashion insider
1/30/19
Fern Mallis, BFA ’69, was responsible for making Fashion Week—the extravaganza of designers, models and social influencers that descend on the city twice a year—the global event it is today.
A Pathway to Hope
3/30/21
Margie Hempling McGlynn has endowed a professorship in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to find holistic solutions for rare genetic diseases.
Serving the Front Lines
1/30/19
Hired as Catholic Health’s chief integration officer, Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, BS ’81, found herself with a new role amid the uncharted chaos of a global health crisis.

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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