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09/08/2026

This summer, Honors Scholar Laura Graham served as a Marketing and Community Engagement Extern at The Foundry through the WNY Sophomore Externship Experience, creating social media content, interviewing small business owners, and helping expand the organization’s community presence. The experience sparked a new interest in communications beyond her psychology studies.

This year, Laura is a Student-Athlete Wellness Intern with Bulls Thrive, while also serving as an Honors College Peer Mentor, Secretary of Psi Chi, and completing the Honors Think Tank. After graduation, she plans to pursue graduate studies at UB and work in the NHL as a Mental Health Consultant.

09/02/2026

Honors Scholar and Business Administration major Lela Wang reports back from her summer internship with NBC Universal.

"This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work as an Executive Search Intern at NBCUniversal. I supported VP+ search projects by tracking executive moves and industry activity, conducting research on companies and leaders, and gaining firsthand insight into how a global media company approaches senior‑level hiring...
I maintained and updated candidate and industry data within our systems, ensured data integrity, and managed ongoing data‑entry and data‑quality projects. From this experience, I learned how executive search operates behind the scenes and built skills I’m excited to carry forward in my career!"

09/01/2026

Honors College student and Presidential Scholar Madelyn Ferriter is making an impact at the intersection of research and innovation.

A student researcher at the Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center and Engineering Intern at The Jacobs Institute, Maddy has started her final undergraduate year while simultaneously beginning the first year of graduate school through the 4+1 BS/MS Biomedical Engineering program.

With a passion for cardiovascular and neurovascular medical devices, she will continue her work on the JI Cardiac Biosimulator this fall as a part-time researcher. Reflecting on her summer work, Maddy wrote, “What a way to spend the summer! I'm incredibly grateful for all of the experience and knowledge I gained during my summer internship at The Jacobs Institute.”

08/31/2026

Three UB Honors Scholars, Erica Chan, Cameron Rogan, and Mona Khan, spent the summer with Manta Pharma through the WNY Sophomore Externship Experience, gaining hands-on industry and research experience while contributing to innovative pharmaceutical development.

From drug formulation and delivery research to real-world problem-solving, they expanded their skills, knowledge, and professional networks while helping to advance cutting-edge scientific discovery. Their experience highlights the power of university-industry collaboration. Special thanks to the UB CoLab, UB Baird Research Park and Incubator, Dr. Mark Swihart, Dr. Shah, and Manta Pharma CEO Dr. Raj Davé for their mentorship, support, and commitment to student success.

08/28/2026

Continuing our roundup of Honors Scholars' summer internships, meet Jason Yevin, a UB Architecture student who spent 10 weeks as an intern with in New York City. From collaborating on projects and developing technical skills to learning from mentors and colleagues, Jason reveled in every day. He is particularly grateful for the team that supported him throughout the summer.

08/27/2026

Internships are a vital part of many Honors scholars' education, extending their learning far beyond the classroom.

This summer, finance student and Honors Scholar Katia Moldoch interned with Paylocity, a cloud-based software company that provides payroll and human capital management, and attended the company’s 2026 Internship Summit in Schaumburg, Illinois. It did not disappoint. Katia connected with fellow interns, heard from company leaders about their career journeys, and walked away with a deeper understanding of Paylocity’s business model.

In addition to earning Honors Experience credits, internships give students like Katia the chance to grow professionally and build relationships that last well beyond the summer.

08/26/2026

🎉Today, we proudly mark the 30th work anniversary of the amazing Jessica Seabury, our Senior Assistant Director, Lead Advisor, and Alumni Coordinator.

A Buffalo native, Jessica was a UB Honors Scholar before earning an MA in English at the University of Michigan. She then returned to the Honors College, where she has advised generations of students.

As her advisees, colleagues, and Honors alumni know, Jessica is a force of nature, with boundless energy and joy. Always a fierce advocate for her students, Jessica's contributions to the Honors College cannot be overstated.

Honors ❤️ Jessica!

08/25/2026

Presidential Scholar Kay Yevzerov of Clifton Park is making the most of every research opportunity at UB.

This summer, Kay participated in the CLIMB UP program through the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, conducting biomaterials research in the Biomaterials and Regenerative Therapeutics Lab. Her work explored how boric acid impacts PEG and PCL composite elastomers, culminating in both poster and oral presentations.

Kay is grateful for the mentorship of Dr. Debanjan Sarkar, Abinaya S., and the CLIMB UP team, and she is excited to continue her research journey this fall as a Research Assistant in the Biomaterials and Regenerative Therapeutics Lab, building on previous experience in the Cullen Lab.

08/24/2026

Honors Scholar Carsyn Bonesteel, a Goldwater Scholar studying bioinformatics, continues to make an impact through research and leadership.

Selected for the inaugural Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cech Fellows program, she spent the summer conducting cancer research at the UMass Chan Medical School.

At UB, Carsyn serves as an ambassador for the Women in Science and Engineering Program and conducts research in the Gokcumen Lab on human genetic diversity and evolution.

After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in genomics to advance research in human evolutionary and medical genomics.

08/21/2026

Yesterday was Kickoff 2026. We were thrilled to welcome over 690 new Honors Scholars and made our traditional Big H.

Here's to a great new academic year.

Bonus content: Big H With Jazz Hands!

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