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
    9/15/25
    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
Dr. Susan Lombardo.

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

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Distinguished Alumni

Award Winners

  • 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