Our Students and Alumni

“I want to make change and make a difference.”

Jessica Mencia, MSW ’21, PhD Student

The power of a conversation

Halimah McBryde, MSW ’23

Creating order out of chaos

Cindy German, MSW ’08

Merging epidemiology and social work

Eric Johnson, MSW ’14

Making an impact

Mel LeMay, MSW ’20

Bridging gaps to improve outcomes

Kathy Lisborg, DSW ’22, MSW ’14

“UB continues to enrich my life, and I am a proud alum!”

Ellen Grant, MSW ’74

Our students and alumni find UB to be a rewarding and exciting place to learn, research and collaborate with one another and our world-class faculty.

“At UB, there are so many ways to learn and such a diverse faculty, so take advantage of all those opportunities.”
1/29/25
Aaron Maracle, MSW ’10
“The status quo has to be disrupted.”
11/26/24
Whitney Marris, MSW ’20 (Online cohort)
“I met people who broadened my mind and helped me grow as a person and as a professional.”
1/29/25
McKenzie Mattison, MSW ’12
“UB has one of the top social work schools and is the best educational experience I’ve had from every angle.”
1/29/25
Danielle Maurice, MSW ’13
“The ability to give someone space and attention to express themselves is a true honor.”
8/17/23
Halimah McBryde, MSW ’23
“Social work would give me the broadest degree that would prepare me either way.”
1/29/25
Chanell McCain, MSW ’15
“I want to make change and make a difference.”
10/7/22
Jessica Mencia, MSW ’21, PhD Student
“The school exceeded my expectations—I’m proud to identify as a social worker.”
1/29/25
Alexandria Meranto, MSW ’19
“With war come so many social problems that need to be addressed.”
12/4/14
Felecia Badio Merriam, MSW ’16
“[The DREAM program is] a great place to make connections with other students and the Buffalo community.”
1/29/25
Marna Metcalf, MBA/MSW ’16
“My UB professors still mentor me. If I seek advice, they always connect me to resources.”
10/25/24
Faustina Palmatier, MSW ’19
“UB offered me all that I wanted but so much more.”
2/22/21
Haneul Park, MSW ’20
"Buffalo, for being a big city, there is such a homey feel to it."
1/29/25
Melissa Pietrkiewicz, MSW ’12
“I can’t say enough good things about my experience with the School of Social Work.”
1/29/25
Thomas Power, MSW ’17 (Online cohort)
“I feel so lucky that I get to make a career out of helping people.”
1/29/25
Victoria Rader, MSW ’17
“UB actively supports independence and engagement, really following a networked approach to building relationships within and outside of the school.”
6/11/21
Sarah Richards-Desai, PhD ’24, MSW ’16
“Dignity is a huge part of my motivation.”
3/30/21
Shatorah Roberson, JD ’12, MSW ’11
“Coming to terms with your own humanity, with both its positive and negative aspects, will help you to grow personally and be a more effective social worker professionally.”
1/29/25
Barbara Robertson, MSW ’13
“I’m working in a goal-driven way to empower clients.”
1/29/25
Julie Rockmaker, MSW ’07
“Witnessing the importance of social workers advocating and providing care to patients was transformative to preconceptions I had about who a social worker was and what they do.”
3/4/24
Destiny Rust, MSW ’24

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