University at Buffalo Alumni

#TBT: #UBuffalo’s Marcella Fierro, MD ’66, helped shape modern forensic pathology—and inspired fictional medical examiner character Kay Scarpetta in a series of novels by Patricia Cornwall - now a Netflix series starting Nicole Kidman 💙

Drawing from her own childhood and expertise, Associate Professor of community health and health behavior at #UBuffalo Lucia Leone discusses how to make nutritious eating achievable for families in the latest Driven to Discover podcast episode. 💙 Listen: ms.spr.ly/6014QWLBq

Help shape the future of our alumni community AND be entered to win a pair of tickets to the #UBuffalo Bulls football home opener! 💙 Check your email for a link to the alumni survey or get your custom link here: ms.spr.ly/6017QWIVW

Horns Up! The #UBuffalo Bulls men's basketball team takes on the Akron Zips at 4 p.m. today in game 1 of the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland. 🤘 Get tickets or listen live: ms.spr.ly/6013QYXZ7

#UBuffalo’s Rare Books Collection has acquired a first edition of Frederick Douglass’s 1845 “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” one of the most significant works in American literary and political history. ms.spr.ly/6017QYBgl

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For #UBuffalo alumnus Eric Bolles (pictured far right), a nursing degree wasn't the start of a new career – it was the next chapter in a lifelong commitment to helping others as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Batavia Police Department. 💙 ms.spr.ly/6018QgseM

Sign up to be a Giving Day ambassador for your favorite school, college, program or group! Leading up to Giving Day on April 15, ambassadors build excitement by promoting participation on personal networks - and earn prizes for their efforts. 💙 ms.spr.ly/6016QkCxn

As winter melts and your wanderlust kicks into high gear, take a look at the 2026 #UBuffalo Alumni Travel Program calendar! Explore with fellow Bulls in Alaska, National Parks, Greece, Iceland and more. ✈️ 💙 ms.spr.ly/6013QkCm5

📣 Mark your calendars: 📣 #UBGivingDay kicks of April 15 at noon! This 24-hour giving event challenges all Bulls to show their True Blue spirit by giving back. Amazing prize opportunities sweeten the experience! 💙 ms.spr.ly/6011Qk72h

#TBT: Nostalgia takes center stage Saturday, March 7 with The Gen-X Takeover Comedy Tour at the #UBuffalo Center for the Arts! If your bangs were once a fire hazard and you still remember your BFF's landline phone number, this show is for you. ms.spr.ly/6014Qk7tM

The Empire AI supercomputing center on #UBuffalo's North Campus brings another significant development: the university’s effort to decarbonize the campus and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions on the path to achieving carbon neutrality. More: ms.spr.ly/6013Qk7c5

Three #UBuffalo School of Architecture and Planning alumni, Casimir Garrison, Quincy Koczka and Nicholas Wheeler, combined their talent and creativity to found Industrial Arts Studio, where they're producing work guided by vision and craftsmanship. ms.spr.ly/6010Qk7uQ

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, head injuries are among the risks alpine skiers and other athletes face. #UBuffalo researchers share what athletes need to know about the condition and where the field is headed. 💙 ms.spr.ly/6012Qp7pM

Chew on this: oral health has a direct link to systemic diseases such as pneumonia, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. #UBuffalo professor and oral microbiology expert Frank Scannapieco talks about it in the latest Driven to Discover podcast episode. Listen: ms.spr.ly/6015Qp73W

Monday morning coffee thought: boost your alertness and your alma mater! Order this blend crafted exclusively for #UBuffalo by RocketCup Coffee Company, and a portion of each purchase supports university programs, initiatives and the campus community. 💙 ms.spr.ly/6014QPHRy

In an ironic twist, Pamela Boodram and Damon Boodram met at an off-campus Anti-Valentine’s Day party meant for students without dates in 1999. Damon proposed in their Long Island apartment in 2003 and they married the following year (not on Valentine’s Day). 💙

Ben Cooper transferred to #UBuffalo in 1999 and joined the wrestling team. There he met Heather Gibbs, the assistant coach’s sister, who often stopped by the wrestling room to visit her brother. They married in October 2005 and raised a daughter—who is now a sophomore at UB. 💙

In 1997, Lisa Millsaps-Muhammad and Hashim Muhammad-Graham met at a meeting on #UBuffalo’s North Campus to help launch a student Bible study club. They married on June 25, 2000, surrounded by UB classmates and recently renewed their vows on their 25th wedding anniversary! 💙

#UBuffalo alumni Steven and Debra Shepsman may be retired, but they are still working hard for our planet. As sweethearts who met at UB, they've created the Shepsman Family Professorship to focus on nurturing solutions to climate change. 💙 ms.spr.ly/6019Q3uCR