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Change It

Change the world? That sounds like a tall order. But people at UB are doing it everyday through their work and research to make life better for people all over the world.

Meet UB students changing the world

Lynlee Barbour
Lynlee Barbour
A passion for making a difference is something that has been with Lynlee Barbour for as long as she can remember.
Lynlee’s Story »
Chani Becker
Chani Becker
From Milwaukee to Buffalo to Brazil, Chani goes to great lengths to prepare for a future in medicine.
Chani’s Story »
Adam Blair
Adam Blair
Adam is helping the university envision its future as it makes big plans for growth.
Adam’s Story »
Rebekah Brown
Rebekah Brown
A life-changing study abroad experience rekindled Rebekah’s dancing aspirations.
Rebekah’s Story »
Anny Caceres
Anny Caceres
Utilizing UB’s student enrichment programs, Anny landed research internships with real-world implications.
Anny’s Story »
Marcus Catlin
Marcus Catlin
Participating in UB’s undergraduate academies has helped Marcus get the most out of his college experience.
Marcus’ Story »
Akash Chakravarty
Akash Chakravarty
Flush with success in a new country, Akash seeks to learn more about everything and everyone.
Akash’s Story »
Stephanie Cohen
Stephanie Cohen
Real world experiences will help Stephanie achieve her goal of becoming a human rights attorney.
Stephanie’s Story »
Tishana Daniel
Tishana Daniel
UB was exactly the change Tishana Daniel was looking for.
Tishana’s Story »
Emily DiBlasi
Emily DiBlasi
Emily sheds light on the hidden corners of the world.
Emily’s Story »
Hamzat Feshitan
Hamzat Feshitan
A native of Nigeria, Hamzat thrives at UB as he works to fulfill his dream of becoming a pharmacist.
Hamzat’s Story »
Hilary Freeland
Hilary Freeland
With a little help from a professor, Hilary is dancing her way to the Big Apple.
Hilary’s Story »
Sourobh Ghosh
Hilary Freeland
Sourobh’s path led him to the interdisciplinary field of engineering design.
Sourobh’s Story »
Samantha Gross-Galindo
Samantha Gross-Galindo
UB and SUNY study abroad programs have helped Samantha explore the world.
Samanthas’s Story »
Evan Hamberger
Evan Hamberger
From Frisbees to finance: Evan found the total college experience here at UB.
Evan’s Story »
Bridget Hughes
Bridget Hughes
Volunteer work and research support Bridget’s ambition of becoming a developmental pediatrician.
Bridget’s Story »
Gary Iacobucci
Gary Iacobucci
Gary’s work with fruit flies may lead to advances in the war against Alzheimer’s.
Gary’s Story »
Lesthia Isaacs
Lesthia Isaacs
Partnership with Buffalo city schools helps Lesthia fulfill her dreams in child psychology.
Lesthia’s Story »
Ryan Lazarus
Ryan Lazarus
At UB, Ryan found structure in his academic planning and the freedom to create his own opportunities.
Ryan’s Story »
Christopher Llop
Christopher Llop
A passion for the environment drives Udall scholar Chris Llop.
Chris’s Story »
Claire Lochner
Claire Lochner
A short trip down the road to UB opened up a whole new world for Claire.
Claire’s Story »
Jasmine May
Jasmine May
Jasmine wants to eradicate cancer. UB is giving her the tools.
Jasmine’s Story »
Kristen Mazurkiewicz
Kristen Mazurkiewicz
From headaches to head of the class, a pharmacy degree is Kristen’s steppingstone to the world.
Kristen’s Story »
Caitlin McLeod
Caitlin McLeod
Caitlin has thrived at UB since merging her passions for theatre and art.
Caitlin’s Story »
Anne Monks
Anne Monks
Anne is using her language training to give voice to those in need.
Anne’s Story »
Nicole Napolski
Nicole Napolski
Nicole is driven to explore the world and help make it a greener place.
Nicole’s Story »
Monica Ridgeway
Monica Ridegway
Sometimes the best way to learn is to get out of the classroom and go to the Arctic.
Monica’s Story »
Patrick Riedy
Patrick Riedy
One course was all it took to get Patrick Riedy thinking differently about literature.
Patrick’s Story »
Roman Solomonyuk
Roman Solomonyuk
Roman takes his hands-on approach to learning on the road to recruit a new generation of engineering students.
Roman’s Story »
Maria Tartaglia
Maria Tartaglia
Maria never dreamed she’d play for a championship—at least not in this way.
Maria’s Story »
Joseph Thomas
Joseph Thomas
Whether pursuing a degree in biomedical sciences or a passion for drumming, Joe stays in sync with a world of possibilities.
Joseph’s Story »
Stefan Truex
Stefan Truex
UB took Stefan across the world to study climate change.
Stefan’s Story »
Chris Van Patten
Chris Van Patten
Chris is playing a starring role in the design process of UB stage productions.
Chris’ Story »

Last updated: February 14, 2012 11:44 am EST