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.

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Alumni Resources

  • Learn What Our Alumni Are Doing
    2/6/25
    Learn more about the accomplishments of Graduate School of Education alumni and how our alumni are impacting their field, their community and the world.
  • Take Advantage of Services on Campus
    2/6/25
    Graduate School of Education alumni have access to a variety of services throughout the university, including job fairs and career-related information.
  • Become an Ambassador
    1/30/25
    If you’re wondering what it’s like to be a GSE student, get your answers straight from the source: Our alumni and student ambassadors. These volunteers are eager to help you navigate the graduate school search process.
  • Alumni Association
    6/17/25
    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.
  • Get Involved
    6/17/25
    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

William Bohen
President, GSE Alumni Association
PhD '17, Educational Administration, MS  '11, School Business and Human Resources Administration, EdM '03, Educational Technology and New Literacies, EdM '02, Social Studies Education

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Distinguished Alumni

Award Winners

  • 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