People Spotlights

Student Spotlights

Blending law and librarianship to support the UB community
2/2/26
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.
Learning by Doing
1/5/26
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.
Student Spotlight: Afifa Roja
10/14/25
Friendly, determined and patient. That’s how Afifa Roja, a third-year neuroscience major at UB, describes herself.
It All Happens Here
6/10/25
From the first rush of students in the morning to late-night study sessions, UB Libraries are alive with energy, ideas and innovation.
Sharing Knowledge: A Student Spotlight
5/28/25
Niko Martinez-Saroff is pursuing a master’s degree in school librarianship at UB and will graduate in fall 2026.

Meet Our Visiting Assistant Librarians
12/16/25
VALs play an essential role in the UB Libraries, offering fresh ideas, specialized knowledge, and much-needed support for project-based initiatives throughout the libraries.
Nickie Colello-Klubek Retires After 32 Years at UB Libraries
12/16/25
After more than three decades of making life easier for students, faculty and colleagues, Colello-Klubek is retiring from the Libraries.
Getting to Know Kaylee Swinford, Instruction and Collections Archivist
12/2/25
Swinford works to create an approachable space where students and researchers can discover the rich stories preserved in UB's Special Collections.
One Last Word from Susan Davis...But Probably Not!
11/18/25
When it came time to highlight Susan's many memorable years at UB, we decided that only Susan could best tell her story.
Building Connections Through Data: Meet Our New Head of Research Data Services
11/18/25
As the head of Research Data Services in UB Libraries, Peterson brings nearly two decades of experience from UC Berkeley.

Molly Maloney Honored for Exceptional Service with Pillars of Pride Award
1/20/26
The award recognizes staff members whose work reflects the university’s core values, including excellence, service, inclusion and innovation.
UB Librarians Honored at Celebration of Excellence
11/4/25
Deborah Chiarella, Ophelia Morey and Pamela Rose exemplify the Libraries’ commitment to excellence, service and community impact.
Jake Carlson Earns Tenure at UB Libraries, Advances Data Services and Collections Strategy
8/12/25
The decision recognizes his national leadership in data curation and his strategic contributions to research services.
Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell Awarded Tenure at UB Libraries
8/5/25
Klotzbach-Russell has been awarded tenure in recognition of her outstanding contributions to librarianship, scholarship and service.
Sara Loviza Earns SHRM Certification
8/5/25
Please join us in congratulating Loviza on this outstanding professional accomplishment.