UB Founders Day

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What is UB Founders Day?

We hope alumni all over the world will join us as we celebrate UB's 178th birthday on May 9, 2024. Founded as a private medical college located in downtown Buffalo, the University at Buffalo (UB) joined the public State University of New York in 1962 and has grown to become the largest and most comprehensive university in the SUNY system. 

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When UB alumni connect, great things happen.

  • Atlanta Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Atlanta

    The Atlanta alumni network is gathering at Fado Irish Pub, Buckhead. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift. 

    Patty Starr, from the Office of Alumni Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Atlanta regional volunteer, Adam Thompson, BS '06. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Baltimore skyline.

    Baltimore

    The Greater Baltimore and surrounding Maryland alumni are gathering at Phoenix Upper Main. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Damian Desbordes, from the Office of Alumni Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Baltimore regional volunteer, Molly Timko, BA '02. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Boston skyline.

    Boston

    The Boston area alumni are gathering at Back Bay Social. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Nick Stafford, from the Office of Regional Advancement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Boston regional volunteer, Jay Babbitt, BS '95. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Buffalo Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Buffalo

    The Buffalo Niagara alumni network is gathering at Resurgence Brewing Company. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Laura Masse, from the Office of Alumni Engagement, and Michelle Williams, BA '06, from Annual Giving, will welcome you to the festivities. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Charlotte skyline.

    Charlotte

    The Charlotte alumni network is gathering at A Taste of Buffalo in Huntersville, a Buffalo Bills Backers Bar owned by UB alumnus Bradley Battaglia ('86) since 2003. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Kristi Fields, from the Office of Alumni Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Charlotte regional volunteer, Larry Repanes, BS '78. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Chicago skyline.

    Chicago

    The Chicago alumni network is gathering at Fado Irish Pub, River North. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Thomas McArthur, EdM '08, Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving, will welcome you to the festivities along with Chicago regional volunteer, Michael Twum, BS '16. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Cleveland Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Cleveland

    The Cleveland UB alumni network is gathering at Southern Tier Brewing Company. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Dawn Baumgarten, from Annual Giving, will welcome you to the festivities along with Cleveland regional volunteer, Chuck Grimm, MBA '91, BS '86. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Dallas Skyline at Night University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Dallas-Fort Worth

    The Dallas-Fort Worth alumni network is gathering at Shakertins, Mid Town. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Rob Baird, from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will welcome you to the festivities along with Dallas-Fort Worth regional volunteer, Fred Fedri, BS '70. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Washington DC's Washington Monument looking towards the Capital Building where many University at Buffalo students live and work.

    DC Metro

    The DC alumni network is gathering at The Hive Hotel’s rooftop patio in Foggy Bottom. Your admission price includes a variety of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Clay Connor, EdM '14, from the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship, will welcome you to the festivities along with DC regional volunteer, Michele Wood, BA '07. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Denver Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Denver

    The Denver UB alumni network is gathering at Ester's.  Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    David Draper, BA '85, from the Division of Advancement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Denver regional volunteer, Sheila Beurket, BS '97. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Houston Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Houston

    The Houston UB alumni network is gathering at Heights & Company. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Katie Camm, EdM '15, from the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship, will welcome you to the festivities along with Houston regional volunteers, Joel Thompson, BA '04, and Jessie Allen, BS '12 . Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Nashville skyline at dusk.

    Nashville

    The Nashville UB alumni network is gathering at City Tab Sobro. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Robin Marti, from the Division of Advancement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Nashville regional volunteer, Mike Ayalon, BS '97. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • NYC Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    NYC

    The Greater NYC UB alumni network is gathering at 3 Sheets Saloon. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift. 

    Siddiiqa Mujaffar-Kukla and Lauren Turner, both from the Office of Alumni Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities along with NYC regional volunteers, Durval Morgan, MS '08, BS '08, and Todd Maciejewski, MBA '16, BS '13 . Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Photo of Philadelphia skyline by Gary Jastrzab UB alumni.

    Philadelphia

    The Philadelphia alumni network is gathering at Victory Brewing Company. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Caroleigh McCoy Lee, from the Office of Regional Advancement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Philadelphia regional volunteer (and past UB Alumni Association president!), Gary Jastrzab, BA '76. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Portland Oregon skyline.

    Portland

    The Portland alumni network is gathering at Breakside Brewing - Slabtown. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Bob Goldberg, BA '79, Portland regional volunteer, will welcome you to the festivities. Come meet him, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Rochester Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Rochester

    The Rochester UB alumni network is gathering at Restaurant Good Luck. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Samantha General, BA '13, from the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship, and Arlene Kaukus, MBA '87, will welcome you to the festivities along with Rochester regional volunteer, Oliver Del Rosario, BA '03. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

     

  • The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA at sunset.

    San Francisco

    The San Francisco alumni network is gathering at 620 Jones. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Jeff Piscitelli, from the Division of Advancement, will welcome you to the festivities along with San Francisco regional volunteer, Floyd Stone, BS '87. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Seattle Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Seattle

    The Seattle UB alumni network is gathering at Redhook Brewlab & Kobo Pizza, Pike's Motorworks Building, in Seattle's Capitol Hill district. Your registration includes a variety of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Kristen Murphy, BA '96, from the Office of Alumni Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Seattle regional volunteer, Kaushik Panneerselvam, MS '19. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • South Florida Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    South Florida

    The South Florida alumni network is gathering at American Social in Fort Lauderdale. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Ashley Cannon-Zelasko, EdM '21, BA '16, from the Division of Advancement, Student Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities. Come meet her, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Syracuse Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Syracuse

    The Syracuse alumni network is gathering at Meier's Creek Taproom, Inner Harbor (Syracuse). Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Andy Wilcox, from the Office of Alumni Engagement, will welcome you to the festivities along with Syracuse regional volunteer, Rick Weber, BA '94. Come meet them, and other area alumni, to celebrate all things UB! 

  • Toronto, Canada skyline at dusk.

    Canada

    ​UB alumni will be gathering at Moxies Toronto Downtown. There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • India Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    India

    The India alumni network is gathering at Jook Taproom - Pub in Indiranagar. Registrants will receive a UB gift.

  • Malaysia skyline.

    Malaysia

    UB alumni will be gathering at Celadon Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Registrants will receive a UB gift.

  • Singapore skyline.

    Singapore

    UB alumni will be gathering at at Armoury Orchard Central.  Finger food, including Buffalo Wings, will be provided. Attendees will purchase drinks at own expense. Registrants will receive a UB gift.

  • Turkey Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Turkey

    UB alumni in Turkey will be gathering at Bizim Tepe for Happy Hour. Purchase your own drinks and appetizers and enjoy the celebration. Registrants will receive a UB gift.

  • Vietnam skyline.

    Vietnam

    UB alumni will be gathering at Eddie's (District 7) - New York Deli & Diner. Registrants will receive a UB gift.

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