Information for Alumni

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Our alumni have many ways to stay connected to the Graduate School of Education. Explore the links below for more information.

Alumni Resources

With your philanthropy, we will continue to improve outcomes throughout the community and enrich the university experience for students and faculty. 

Learn more about the accomplishments of the Graduate School of Education alumni and how our alumni are impacting the field.

Recognizing alumni who inspire, innovate and lead, GSE honors individuals whose accomplishments reflect the best of the University at Buffalo community.

When you graduate from a degree program, you automatically become a lifetime member of the Graduate School of Education Alumni Association. These bylaws explain the alumni association.

UB has more than 273,000 alumni living in 150 countries worldwide. As a member of UB’s worldwide family, you can browse all the ways below to get involved with the university.

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Alumni Association
Dr. Susan Lombardo.

Susan Lombardo
President, GSE Alumni Association
PhD, Sociology of Education/Minor Higher Education, University at Buffalo

Distinguished Alumni

Award Winners

  • 2026
    6/9/26

    Maria Runfola, PhD, 1976

    UB GSE Professor Emerita

  • 2025
    4/27/26

    Heather Jenkins, PhD, 2011

    President and Chief Executive Officer, The Literacy Lab

  • 2024
    4/27/26

    David Cantaffa, PhD, 2010

    Associate Provost, State University of New York

  • 2023
    4/27/26

    Robert O. Davies, PhD, 2005

    President Emeritus and Professor, Central Michigan University

  • 2022
    7/13/22

    Ana Luisa Muñoz-García, PhD, 2014

    Assistant Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

  • 2021
    7/13/22

    Catherine Fisher Collins, PhD, 1990

    Regent, New York State Board of Regents

  • 2020
    7/13/22

    Gerard Rooney, PhD

    President, St. John Fisher College

  • 2019
    9/25/19

    Gunilla Holm, PhD '87

    Professor, University of Helsinki

  • 2018
    9/25/19

    Stephen J. Uebbing, EdD '87

    Professor, University of Rochester

  • 2017
    9/25/19

    Julie A. Gorlewski, PhD '08

    Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University

  • 2016
    9/25/19

    Teresa Lawrence, PhD '09

    Superintendent, Grand Island School District

  • 2015
    1/8/18

    Keith M. Fiels, MLS '71

    Executive Director, American Library Association

  • 2014
    12/5/19

    John E. McKenna, EdD '08

    Assistant Superintendent, Williamsville Central School District

  • 2013
    5/14/19

    Walter S. Polka, EdD '77

    Professor, Niagara University

  • 2012
    9/25/19

    Douglas H. Clements, PhD '83

    SUNY Distinguished Professor, University at Buffalo

  • 2011
    1/8/18

    Eunice A. Lewin, EdM '89

    Board Trustee, State University of New York

  • 2011
    1/8/18

    Jack Quinn, EdM '78

    President, Erie Community College

  • 2010
    1/8/18

    Jean M. Alberti, PhD '70

    Founder, Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention

  • 2009
    1/8/18

    Roberta Stevens, MLS '74

    Outreach Projects Officer, Library of Congress

  • 2008
    1/8/18

    June Justice Crawford, EdM '77

    Private Consultant, Literacy Education

  • 2007
    1/8/18

    Arthur Cole, PhD '74

    Senior Advisor, Public Service Institute

  • 2007
    1/8/18

    Lenora Cole, PhD '74

    Commissioner, Board of Elections and Ethics

  • 2006
    1/8/18

    David S. Spence, PhD '75

    President, Southern Regional Education Board

  • 2005
    1/8/18

    J. Donald Schumacher, MS '77

    President, National Hospice and Palliative Care

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