List of University at Buffalo people

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This is a list of people connected to the University at Buffalo. There are more than 260,000 living alumni of UB. Notable alumni include the CEO's of Paramount Pictures and A+E Networks, two NASA astronauts, a recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award, and a former prime minister. UB is one of the only two institutions of higher learning in the United States which were founded by a U.S. President (Millard Fillmore), with the other one being the University of Virginia.

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Notable faculty

This list includes both present and former faculty members.

Nobel Laureates

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Ronald H. Coase Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics (1991)Professor (1951–1958)
J.M. Coetzee South African author and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature (2003)Professor (1968–1971)
Carl Ferdinand Cori Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1947)Adjunct assistant professor
Sir John Carew Eccles Australian winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine (1963) for discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central portions of the nerve cell membrane (synapse).Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Biophysics (1968–1975)
Herbert A. Hauptman Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1985)Research Professor of Biophysical Sciences, Director of the Medical Foundation of Buffalo

Award recipients

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Om P. Bahl Molecular biologist and honored with the Padma Bhushan in 1973 for his contributions to science and engineeringFormer professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences
John Barth Author known for his postmodern works, such as The Sot-Weed Factor , Lost in the Funhouse , and Chimera ; winner of the National Book Award Professor (1965–1973)
Robert Conquest Poet honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Visiting Poet and Lecturer in English (1959–60)
Robert Creeley Poet and winner of the Bollingen Prize for poetry
Andreas W. Daum Humboldt Prize winner and historianProfessor
Samuel R. Delany Hugo Award winning author and literary critic
David Del Tredici Composer and Pulitzer Prize winner
Carl Dennis Poet and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Professor
Irving Feldman Poet and MacArthur Foundation FellowProfessor (1962–2004)
Stephen McKinley Henderson Obie Award winner and Tony Award-nominated stage and screen actor. Recognized as a veteran performer of playwright August Wilson's ouvre.Professor and former chair in the Department of Theater and Dance
Edmund Klein Dermatologist and winner of the Lasker Award Research professor
Esther Takeuchi Materials scientist, National Academy of Engineering and winner of the E. V. Murphree Award
Eli Ruckenstein Materials scientist, National Academy of Engineering and winner of the National Medal of Science Former SUNY Distinguished Professor
Amit Goyal Materials scientist, National Academy of Engineering and winner of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award SUNY Distinguished Professor
Richard Aaker Trythall Composer, pianist, Guggenheim Fellow and winner of the Rome Prize Professor (1972–1973)

Academia

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Joseph A. Alutto Provost and interim president of Ohio State University Dean of UB School of Management (1976–1990)
Warren Bennis President of the University of Cincinnati Provost (1967–71)
Ludwig von Bertalanffy Austrian biologist, known as one of the founders of general systems theory (GST)Professor in Center for Theoretical Biology
Lynne Billard President of the American Statistical Association and the International Biometric Society Visiting Professor
Jennifer Crocker Psychologist and president of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Professor (1985–1995)
Tim Dean British philosopher, author, notable in the field of contemporary queer theoryDirector of The Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Culture
Isaac Ehrlich Academic economist and researcher, founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Human Capital Chair of the Department of Economics
Wiliam Joseph Evitts Historian of the American South, especially MarylandProfessor and Director of Alumni Relations (1991-2000) [1]
Marvin Farber Chairman of Department of Philosophy from 1937 to 1961; founder of Philosophy and Phenomenological ResearchProfessor of Philosophy
Michel Foucault Historian and philosopherVisiting professor (early 1970s)
René Girard Historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social scienceDistinguished Professor (1971–1976)
Paul Goldstein Globally recognized expert on intellectual property law; awarding-winning authorProfessor of law (1967–1975)
Charles Haynie long-time faculty member in the Interdisciplinary Degree ProgramsAn award was established in his name after his death in 2001
Jörg Guido Hülsmann Economist and member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts Former professor
Bruce Jackson Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship (1971); was nominated for a Grammy (1974); president of the American Folklore Society (1984); chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklore Center in the Library of Congress (1988–89, trustee 1984–89); and director, then trustee of the Newport Folk Foundation (1965—) SUNY Distinguished Professor; Samuel P. Capen Professor of American Culture in 1997; James Agee Professor of American Culture
Robert L. Ketter Authority on earthquake engineering research and a president of UBFirst chairman of the Civil Engineering Department; dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; university president from 1970 through 1981
Paul Kurtz Founder and chairman of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (formerly the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal), the Council for Secular Humanism, the Center for Inquiry, and Prometheus Books Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Olive P. Lester Fellow of the American Psychological Association [2] Chair of the Psychology Department 1952 (1952–1956 acting)–1966; 1973 Distinguished Alumni Award [3]
David Mark Pioneer of Geographic information science SUNY Distinguished Professor
Steve McCaffery Canadian poet and scholarHolds the Gray Chair at UB
Lester Walter Milbrath Environmental academic and public intellectualProfessor of Political Science 1965–1991
Teresa Miller Established the Office of Inclusive Excellence and created the university's first strategic diversity and inclusion planVice Provost for Inclusive Excellence (2014–2017)
Charles Mingus Jazz bassist, composer, bandleader and pianist.Slee Professor of Music (1971)
Robert E. Paaswell Interim president of the City College of New York, CEO of the Chicago Transit Authority Professor (1964–1982)
Roswell Park Founder of Roswell Park Cancer Institute Former professor of Surgery
Emanuel Parzen Statistician, pioneered the use of kernel density estimation (Parzen window)Professor (1970–1978)
David Riesman Law scholar and sociologistVisiting Professor (1937–1941)
C. R. Rao National Medal of Science honored mathematician and statistician Professor
Stephen Schanuel Mathematician known for discovering "Schanuel's lemma"Professor of Mathematics
Albert R. Shadle ProfessorChairman of Biology Department (19191953) and Professor of Biology
Bill Siemering Director of Programming and founding program director for National Public Radio recipient of MacArthur Foundation genius grant in 1993First professional manager of university-sponsored radio station WBFO
Leo Smit Composer of contemporary classical musicFormer professor
Harvey G. Stenger President of Binghamton University Former professor, dean, and Provost
John J. Tyson President of the Society for Mathematical Biology Former professor
Craig Venter Geneticist; founder of Celera Genomics and the J. Craig Venter Institute; Time magazine's 2007 and 2008 lists of the 100 most influential people in the worldFormer professor
Grace Wang President of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Former professor
Ernst Witebsky Formulated "Witebsky's postulates" that determine whether a disease entity can be regarded as an autoimmune diseaseProfessor and chair of the Department of Bacteriology and Immunology (1941–1967); director of the Center for Immunology (1967 until his death in 1969)
Jon Whitmore President of Texas Tech University and San Jose State University, CEO of ACT, Inc Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Letters and Professor of Theatre (1985–1990)
Ta-You Wu Chinese physicist known as the "Father of Chinese Physics" and president of Academia Sinica (1983–1994)Professor and chair of the Department of Physics (1968–1983)
Marvin Zelen Biostatistician and developer of Zelen's design Professor 1967–1977

Collegiate athletics

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Warde Manuel Director of Athletics of the University of Michigan Wolverines Athletic Director (2006–2012)
Danny White Director of Athletics of the University of Tennessee Volunteers Athletic Director (2012–2015)
Mark Alnutt Director of Athletics of the Buffalo Bulls Athletic Director (2018–present)

Notable alumni

Law, politics, and government

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Michael A. Battle Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys J.D. (1984)
Harry Bronson New York State Assemblyman
Anthony P. Capozzi Supervising Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California B.A. (1967)
Michael Caputo Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Public Affairs
Ronald Castorina Member of the New York AssemblyJ.D.
Chaturon Chaisang Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand B.A. in Economics
Cathy Connolly Minority Leader of the Wyoming House of Representatives M.A. (1989), J.D. (1991), Ph.D. (1992)
Zsolt Csenger-Zalán Member of the National Assembly of Hungary M.B.A (2004)
Daniel A. Currie Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey M.D. (1863)
Jack Davis Industrialist and politicianB.S. in Industrial Engineering (1955)
Paul Dyster Mayor of Niagara Falls, New York B.A. (1976)
MaryEllen Elia New York State Education Commissioner
Eugene M. Fahey Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals J.D. (1984)
Kristina Fargo Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives B.S. (1985)
Eric E. Fiel Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command B.S. (1980)
Paul L. Friedman Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit J.D. (1968)
Julio M. Fuentes Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit J.D. (1975)
Anthony H. Gioia United States Ambassador to Malta B.A.
William J. Hochul Jr. United States Attorney for the Western District of New York J.D. (1984)
Doug Hoffer Auditor of Vermont J.D.
Eugene G. Hoitt Mayor of Marlborough, MassachusettsMatriculated in 1881
Sara Horowitz Founder of Freelancers Union and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York J.D.
Karin Housley Member of the Minnesota Senate B.A. (1987)
Latoya Joyner Member of the New York AssemblyJ.D.
Ben Kallos Member of the New York City Council J.D.
Troy Kelley Washington State Auditor M.B.A., J.D.
Joseph J. Kelly Mayor of Buffalo J.D. (1920)
Carolyn Lamm President of the American Bar Association B.S. (1970)
Nicole Lee President of TransAfrica B.A. (2000), J.D. (2002)
Joseph Macmanus Executive Secretary of the United States Department of State
Sheryl Gordon McCloud Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
Karen McMahon Member of the New York State Assembly
Rafael Rodríguez Mercado Neurosurgeon, Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico, and Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Donald R. Miller New York State Assemblyman, represents the 121st district
Stephanie Miner Mayor of Syracuse and Chair of the New York Democratic Party J.D. (1999)
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Prime Minister of Somalia and President of Somalia B.A. in history (1993), M.A. in American Studies (2009)
Frank C. Moore Lieutenant Governor of New York LL.B. (1923)
John Morgan Wisconsin State Assemblyman M.D. (1873)
Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett Director of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency B.A. in history (1975)
Albert J. Myer Father of the U.S. Army Signal Corps M.D. (1851)
Henry J. Nowak Democratic member of the United States House of RepresentativesJ.D. (1961)
Denise O'Donnell United States Attorney for the Western District of New York
Marc Panepinto Member of the New York State Senate
Victor M. Pichardo Member of the New York State Assembly B.A.
Jeanine Pirro Host of the Fox News Channel legal show Justice with Judge Jeanine , author, and New York State judge, prosecutor, and politicianB.A. (1971)
Jack Quinn Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and president of Erie Community College Ed.M. (1978)
Michael Ranzenhofer Member of the New York State SenateJ.D. (1979)
Hugh B. Scott Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Virginia A. Seitz United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel in the United States Department of Justice J.D. (1985)
Gary L. Sharpe Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York B.A. (1971)
John Sinatra Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York B.A. (1993), J.D. (1996)
Michele Smith Member of the Chicago City Council B.A. (1976)
Michael A. Telesca Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Samuel Teresi Mayor of Jamestown, New York B.A. (1982)
Palanivel Thiagarajan Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu Ph.D.
Dennis Vacco New York State Attorney General (1994–1998)
Dale Volker New York State Senator
Raymond Walter New York State Assemblyman
Dave Weldon Republican member of the United States House of RepresentativesM.D.
Jeffrey White Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Ji Zhou Minister of Education for the People's Republic of China (2003–2009)M.S. (1981), Ph.D. (1984)

Science, technology, and engineering

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Ellen Shulman Baker Astronaut on the Space Shuttle Atlantis and NASA medical officerB.A. in geology (1974) [4]
Erich Bloch Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Allison A. Campbell President of the American Chemical Society Ph.D. (1991)
Marvin Chodorow Physicist and member of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering B.S. (1934)
Bram Cohen Creator of the BitTorrent peer-to-peer client
Angelo F. Coniglio Civil engineer, educator, genealogist and authorB.S.C.E. (1961), M.S.C.E. (1971)
Alexander H. Flax Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force and Director of the National Reconnaissance Office Ph.D. (1958)
Claire M. Fraser President and Director of The Institute for Genomic Research Ph.D. (1981)
Seymour Gitin Director of the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research B.A. (1956)
Wilson Greatbach Recipient of the Lemelson–MIT Prize and National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1990M.S. (1957)
Genevieve Grotjan Feinstein Mathematician and cryptanalystB.A. (1936)
Robert Gundlach Inventor of the modern photocopierB.S. in physics (1949)
Gregory Jarvis NASA astronaut on the Space Shuttle Challenger B.S. (1967)
Robert F. Landel Jet Propulsion Laboratory physical chemist noted for his contribution to development of the Williams–Landel–Ferry equation B.A. (1950), M.A. (1951)
Jacob A. Marinsky Chemist and co-discoverer of the element Promethium B.S. (1939)
Norman McCombs Recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2013B.S. (1968)
Robert Pound Experimental physicist, co-discoverer of nuclear magnetic resonance in condensed matter, carried out Pound-Rebka experiment confirming gravitational time dilation, professor and chairman of the physics department at Harvard UniversityB.S. in physics (1941)
Janet Rideout Scientist who discovered that azidothymidine could be used treat HIV Ph.D. (1968)
Cynthia Rudin Statistician and a Fellow of the American Statistical Association M.A. (1999)
Christopher Scolese Director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Administrator of NASA, and recipient of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal B.S. (1974) [5]
Arun Sharma Computer scientist, distinguished emeritus professor at the Queensland University of Technology
Alfred P. Southwick Steam-boat engineer, dentist, professor, credited with inventing the electric chair as a method of legal execution
Nancy Temkin Statistician and a Fellow of the American Statistical AssociationPh.D. (1976)
Jeffrey Umland Chief Mechanical Engineer of NASA's InSight mission, Chief Mechanical Engineer for the Curiosity rover B.S. (1985) and Ph.D. (1991) in Mechanical Engineering
Alexander Vilenkin Theoretical physicist and developer of the Borde–Guth–Vilenkin theorem Ph.D. (1977)
Jeffrey Wigand First tobacco industry executive to become a major whistleblower against the industry; subject of the feature film The Insider B.A. Chemistry, M.A. Biochemistry, Ph.D. Biochemistry
John Wrench Mathematician known for his work on calculating the mathematical constant pi to 100,000 decimal placesB.A. (1933), M.A. (1935)

Medicine

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Frederick J. Bancroft Surgeon and first president of Colorado's State Board of Health M.D. (1861)
Edward Nathaniel Brush Psychiatrist and hospital administrator of Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital 1874 [6]
Michael A. Caligiuri President of City of Hope National Medical Center
Sidney Farber Pathologist regarded as the "father of modern chemotherapy"
George Edward Fell Early developer of artificial ventilation, also investigated the physiology of electrocution, created the final design for the first electric chair in New York State
Wilson Greatbatch Inventor of improved versions of the cardiac pacemaker
Orvan Hess Medical doctor noted for early use of penicillin and developing the cardiotocograph
Peter Huttenlocher Pediatric neurologist and considered to be one of the fathers of developmental cognitive neuroscience
Mukesh Jain Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences at Brown University (2022–)B.S. (1987), M.D. (1991)
Jerome P. Kassirer Nephrologist and editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine M.D. (1957)
Elad Levy Neurosurgeon that progressed the field of endovascular neurosurgery for the treatment of strokeProfessor and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery
Demetrius Klee Lopes Cerebrovascular neurosurgeon M.D. (1995)
Germaine M. Buck Louis Epidemiologist, and Dean of the George Mason University College of Health and Human ServicesB.A. (1978), M.S. (1980), Ph.D. (1987)
Mary Blair Moody Physician and anatomist, first woman to earn a degree from the medical schoolM.D. (1876)
Donnica Moore Physician and women's health advocate; author and media commentator on women's health issuesM.D. (1986)
Elizabeth Pierce Olmsted First female ophthalmologist in Buffalo. Pioneer in treatments for the visually impaired.M. D. (1939)
Hobart Reimann Virologist known for research on pneumonia, periodic disease and the common cold M.D.
Bruce Saran Ophthalmologist and retina surgeonM.D. (1988)
Joshua A. Siegel Orthopaedic surgeon and fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons M.D.
George W. Thorn Physician, pioneered use of cortisone to treat Addison's disease M.D. (1929)

Business

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
John Alm CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises
Pete Augustine President and CEO of New Era Cap Company B.S. in Accounting and Finance (1987)
Lucius L. Ball Early Partner, Ball Corporation M.D. (1889)
Alan Brownstein CEO of the American Cancer Society
Millard S. Drexler Chairman of J. Crew and CEO of Gap Inc.
Ian Bruce Eichner Founder of The Continuum Company, LLC; real estate developer
Vadim FedotovManaging director at Gazprom-Media B.A. (2007)
Gregg S. Fisher Founder of Gerstein FisherB.S. in Finance
Katherine Freund Founder and President of ITNAmerica B.A. (1972)
John Hewitt Founder and CEO of Liberty Tax Service; co-founder of Jackson Hewitt
Lap Shun Hui Co-founder of Everex and eMachines
Jeremy Jacobs Billionaire and CEO of Delaware North Companies and owner of the Boston Bruins B.A. in Business Administration
Jeff Jacobson CEO of Xerox B.S. in Business Administration
John Kapoor Billionaire and founder of Akorn Ph.D.
David Klein CEO of Canopy Growth M.B.A.
Laurent Levy CEO of Nanobiotix
Robin Yanhong Li Billionaire and founder, chairman and CEO of Baidu.com, the most popular search engine in ChinaM.S. Computer Science
Thiru Vikram CEO of Buffalo Automation
Mindy Lubber President of Ceres M.B.A.
Kevin P. Maloney Founding Partner of Property Markets Group
Robert E. Rich, Sr. Founder of Rich Products Corporation
Chris Sacca #3 Venture Capitalist LOWERCASE CapitalCoursework in mathematics
Paul Snyder Founder of Freezer Queen and owner of the Buffalo Braves
Bob Swan CEO of Intel B.S. in Business Administration
Christopher Thornberg Founding Partner and CEO of Beacon Economics, LLCB.S. in Business Administration (1989)
Donato Tramuto CEO of Tivity Health
Linda J. Wachner CEO of Warnaco Group B.A. (1966)

News

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Howard Arenstein Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist for CBS
Wolf Blitzer Emmy Award-winning journalist for CNN B.A. in history (1970) [7]
Liz Dribben Buffalo's first woman TV anchor at WKBW-TV, CBS News producerB.A. (1958)
Greg D'Alba President of CNN News NetworksB.A. (1981)
Ira Flatow Emmy Award-winning science journalist; host of Newton's Apple ; current host of NPR's Science Friday
Terry Gross Peabody Award-winning host of the radio interview program Fresh Air
Sharon A. Hill Founder of Doubtful News and contributor to The Huffington Post M.A. (2010)
Howard Kurtz Media reporter and columnist at the Washington Post B.A. in Psychology and English (1974)
Steve Liesman Emmy Award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner; CNBC Senior Economics Reporter
Tom Toles Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post
Hena Doba TV anchor for Cheddar and formerly CBS, known for "The National Desk with Hena Doba"B.A. in Psychology and English (2002)
Nick Gillespie Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv and editor-in-chief of Reason magazinePh.D. in English Literature

Art, Film, theatre, and television

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Melvin Bernhardt Tony Award winning director
Evan King Bagpipe ChampionDoctor of Physical Therapy
Ellen Carey Artist known for conceptual photographyM.F.A. (1978)
Maury Chaykin ActorB.F.A. in Theatre (1972) [8]
Matthew Cooper Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Trans-Media Sports Coverage - Rio Olympics 2016 NBC Sports, [9] Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Interactive Experience - Tokyo Olympics 2021 NBC Sports [10] B.A. in Media Studies (2014)
Jesse Cox YouTuberB.A.
Thomas Curley 2015 Academy Award winner for Best Achievement in Sound MixingB.A. in Film Studies (2001)
Allan D'Arcangelo American artistB.A. in history (1953)
Winston Duke Actor known for portraying M'Baku in Black Panther B.A. (2008)
James Foley Director of House of Cards B.A. in psychology (1974)
Shep Gordon Hollywood film agent and producer; featured in the 2014 documentary Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon B.A. in sociology (1968)
Brad Grey Golden Globe winner; television and film producer; CEO of Paramount Pictures B.A. in Communication and Business (1979)
Max Grodénchik Television and film actor
Fred Hembeck CartoonistB.A. (1975)
Keith Hughes YouTuberM.A. (2006)
Sylvia Lark Seneca painter, printmakerB.A. (1969) [11]
Robert Lieberman Director of Fire in the Sky and Table for Five
Abbe Raven Chairwoman and CEO and president of A&E Television Networks, founder of The History Channel B.A. in theatre (1974) [12]
Alberto Rey ArtistM.F.A. (1987)
Peter Riegert Academy and Emmy award nominated actor, screenwriter and film director
Parry Shen Chinese American actor
Cindy Sherman American artist known for Untitled Film Stills B.A. (1976) [13]
Ron Silver Tony Award winning Actor and political activist
Ellen Spiro Documentary filmmaker; Guggenheim and Rockefeller Fellow
Victoria Siemer Graphic artist, designerB.F.A in Communication Design
Anne Turyn American photographerM.F.A.
Roy Vongtama Actor; board-certified radiation oncologistM.D. (2000)
John Walsh Host of America's Most Wanted 1965 [14]
Harvey Weinstein Film producer; Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases; Weinstein effect [15]
Bil Zelman Photographer and directorB.F.A. (1996)
Alan Zweibel Comedy writer, multiple Emmy Award winner, and one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live

Academia

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Paula Allen-Meares Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Chicago
Mary Anne Bobinski Dean of the Emory University School of Law B.A., J.D.
Zhijian James Chen Member of the National Academy of Sciences Ph.D. in biochemistry (1991)
Soonja Choi Linguist and member of the Academia Europaea Ph.D. in linguistics (1986)
Steven A. Cohen Executive Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University Ph.D. and M.A.
Marc Edwards Expert on water treatment and corrosion, professor at Virginia Tech, and MacArthur Fellow B.A.
U. B. Desai Founding Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad M.S. (1976)
Karen Halbersleben President of Northland College Ph.D. in history (1987)
Mark Huddleston President of the University of New Hampshire B.A. in Political Science (1972)
Kay Johnson-Gentile Professor at Buffalo State University Ph.D. in Elementary Education
Sung-Mo Kang President of the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology M.S. in Electrical Engineering (1972)
Ann Kirschner Academic; entrepreneur; author of Sala's Gift ; launched NFL.COM for the National Football League; co-founder of Columbia University's interactive knowledge network Fathom.com; University Dean of William E. Macaulay Honors College of The City University of New York B.A. in English (1972)
Brian Levin-Stankevich President of Westminster College; Chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
William M. London Professor of public health and consumer advocateEd.M., Ed.D.
Elmira Mangum President of Florida A&M University Ph.D.
C. L. Max Nikias President of the University of Southern California M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
A. Kenneth Pye President of Southern Methodist University B.A.
William J. Rapaport Researcher on intentionality and artificial intelligence, professor at UBM.S. in Computer Science (1984)
Blair A. Rudes Linguist known for his work on Native American languagesB.A. (1973), M.A. (1974), Ph.D. in linguistics (1976)
Wilfrid Sellars PhilosopherM.A. (1934)
Richard D. Schafer Mathematician and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
Murat Soygeniş Architect and professor, Founding Principal, S+ ARCHITECTUREM. Arch. (1985)
Robert E. Wright Nef Family Chair of Political Economy at Augustana University M.A. and Ph.D. in History
Ewa Ziarek Julian Park Professor of Comparative Literature at UBPh.D. and M.A.

Literature

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Charles Baxter Author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; Guggenheim Fellow
Bob Budiansky Comic book writer, The Transformers
Taylor Caldwell Anglo-American novelistB.A. in English (1931)
Mary Cappello Guggenheim Fellow and Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Rhode Island M.A., Ph.D.
Doris Davenport Writer, educator, and literary and performance poetM.A.
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson Writer on subjects related to architecture, design, culture, and the built environmentB.A.
Graham Foust Poet and associate professor at Saint Mary's College of California Ph.D. (2002)
Richard Hofstadter Pulitzer Prize-winning historian; author of Anti-intellectualism in American Life and The Age of Reform B.A.
Michael Kelleher Poet; program director of the Windham-Campbell Literature Prizes at Yale University M.A. in English (Poetics) (2001)
Anthony Petrosky Poet and 1982 Walt Whitman Award winner
Donald Revell Poet, essayist, translator, Guggenheim Fellow, and 2004 Lenore Marshall Award winner
Merlin Stone Author of When God Was a Woman B.S. (1958)
Elizabeth Willis Poet, literary critic, and Guggenheim Fellow

Music

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Laura Aikin Operatic coloratura soprano
Jay Beckenstein Saxophone player and co-founder of Spyro Gyra B.A. in music (1973)
Keith Buckley Vocalist, lyricist and founding member of Buffalo-based hardcore band Every Time I Die and metal supergroup The Damned Things B.A. in English
Rob Derhak Bassist, lyricist and founding member of Buffalo-based jam-band moe.
Ronnie James Dio Heavy metal vocalist and songwriter; lead singer of Rainbow 1975–1979; lead singer and creator of Dio; lead singer of Black Sabbath 1979–1982
Jonathan Donahue Lead singer and co-founder of Mercury Rev B.A. in English (1988)
Morton Feldman Composer and Edgard Varèse Professor of Music
Chuck Garvey Guitarist, lyricist and founding member of the Buffalo-based jam-band moe.
Grasshopper Co-founder of Mercury RevB.A. in Media Studies (1988)
Gerry NiewoodVersatile Jazz Saxophonist. Performed with Chuck Mangione, Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and others. His compositions were recorded by Mangione, Lena Horne, Rare Silk and others.B.A. in International Business (1965)
Willie Nile, aka Robert NoonanSinger, songwriterB.A. in philosophy (1971)
Valerian Ruminski Award-winning bass singerBachelor of Music (1995)
Elliott Sharp Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and performerM.A. in Music Theory and Composition (1977)

Sports and athletics

NameKnown forRelationship to University at Buffalo
Jonathan Akpoborie Nigerian soccer playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's soccer team
Eddie Basinski Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher (1944–1945, 1947)Played tennis and ran cross country for the Buffalo Bulls
Turner Battle Basketball player and coachB.A. (2006); member of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Nick Bremigan MLB umpireMember of the Buffalo Bulls baseball team
George Whitney Calhoun Football and hockey player, co-founder of the Green Bay Packers
Louis Campbell Basketball player, French Basketball Cup MVPMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Meili Carpenter High diverB.S. (2010); member of the Buffalo Bulls diving team
Russell Cicerone Professional soccer playerB.S. (2017); member of the Buffalo Bulls men's soccer team
Patrick Clarke Arena football kicker for several teamsMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Marc Julian Copani Professional wrestler, World Wrestling Entertainment
Modie Cox Professional basketball playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Sam Craven English soccer playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's soccer team
Richard Deitsch Sportswriter and radio host
Cierra Dillard Basketball player drafted by the Minnesota Lynx Member of the Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team
Jim Drucker Commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association, Commissioner of the Arena Football League (AFL), founder of NewKadia.comB.A. (1973), Business Manager of The Spectrum, Play-by-Play Announcer Buffalo Bulls hockey on WBFO radio
Steve Geltz MLB pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays B.A. (2008); member of the Buffalo Bulls baseball team
James Gordon AFL tight end Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Desmond Green MAC champion wrestler; professional mixed martial artist Member of the Buffalo Bulls wrestling team
Drew Haddad National Football League (NFL) wide receiver B.A. (2000); member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Dave Hahn Professional mountain guide, ski patroller, journalist and lecturerB.A. (1984)
Demone Harris NFL linebacker Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Joe Hesketh MLB pitcher (1984–1994)B.A. (1980); member of the Buffalo Bulls baseball team
Adrian Hill Official for the NFL
Ezekiel Jackson Professional wrestler, World Wrestling Entertainment
Tyree Jackson Professional football quarterback and tight endMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Anthony Johnson Football playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Chris Kanyon Professional wrestler in World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling EntertainmentB.S. in Physical Therapy
Tim Kenney Director of Athletics, St. Bonaventure University Member of the Buffalo Bulls swimming team
Malcolm Koonce NFL defensive endMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Cam Lewis NFL cornerback Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Khalil Mack NFL linebacker and defensive end, 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year B.A. (2014); member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
C. J. Massinburg Professional basketball playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Javon McCrea Professional basketball playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Liam McHugh Studio host for the NBC Sports Network B.A. in communication (1997)
Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe Olympic basketball player for New Zealand Member of the Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team
Jim McNally College football and NFL coachPlayer and coach for the Buffalo Bulls football team
Steven Means NFL defensive endMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Tom Murphy MLB catcher B.A. (2012); member of the Buffalo Bulls baseball team
Matvey Natanzon Backgammon playerB.A. in accounting (1991)
Branden Oliver NFL running back for the San Diego Chargers B.A. in sociology (2015); member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Dominic Oppong Canadian soccer playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's soccer team
Jaret Patterson NFL running backMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Sam Pellom National Basketball Association (NBA) forwardMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Nick Perkins Professional basketball playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Gerry Philbin Professional football player in the NFL, American Football League and World Football League (WFL)Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Brent Pry Virginia Tech head football coachMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
E. Greenard Poles Canadian Football League (CFL) linebackerMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Frank Reid CFL defensive tackle Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Stephanie Reid Women's National Basketball League playerMember of the Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team
Jamey Richard NFL center Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Matt Rhule Head coach of the Carolina Panthers M.Ed. (2003); Defensive line coach of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Naaman Roosevelt NFL and CFL wide receiverB.A. in sociology (2022); member of the Buffalo Bulls football team [16]
Mason Schreck NFL tight endMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Jake Schum Professional football punter Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Trevor Scott Professional football defensive end Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Kristjan Sokoli NFL defensive end, first Albanian-born player in NFL historyMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
James Starks Running back for the Green Bay Packers Member of the Buffalo Bulls football team
John Stofa Professional football quarterback in the NFL and WFLMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Josh Thomas NFL cornerbackMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team
Mitchell Watt Professional basketball playerB.A. (2012); member of the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
Drew Willy NFL and CFL quarterbackMember of the Buffalo Bulls football team

Chancellors and presidents

From its inception until 1962, the private school was known as the University of Buffalo, and it was headed by a chancellor . Since it became the public State University of New York at Buffalo, it has been called the university at Buffalo, and the CEO is its president . [17] [18]

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