News and Announcements

The 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was awarded to two College students: Gianna Damico and Matthew Taboni.

We are excited to announce that eight Social Sciences Interdisciplinary students were inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society in May 2021:

With commencement on the horizon, we are excited to share news of some of our students’ post-graduate plans. Sarah Internicola ‘21 (Urban & Public Policy Studies BA; Environmental Design minor) has been accepted to the Master in Urban Planning (MUP) program at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. Dylan Pisani ‘21 (Urban & Public Policy Studies BA; Nonprofit Leadership minor) will pursue a Master in Public Administration (MPA) degree at Marist College in the fall. Congratulations and best wishes to Sarah and Dylan!

Congratulations to Derar Lulu ‘22 on his acceptance to the Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowship Program. The JSI is a rigorous academic graduate-level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. Derar will attend the intensive 7-week program held at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College this summer before returning to UB for the ’21-’22 academic year. Derar plans to graduate in May ‘22 with a double major in Urban & Public Policy Studies and Economics, and a minor in Philosophy.

We are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2021 Charles Haynie Memorial Award, Marina Coriale ’21. Throughout her time at UB, Marina has sought out numerous opportunities to engage in social advocacy and service on campus as well as in the broader community. Her focus on human rights, and in particular, the issue of violence against women both locally and globally, has made a lasting impact on those around her. Marina will graduate in May ’21 with majors in International Studies, Psychology, and Political Science. Congratulations, Marina!

Congratulations to Lilian Macancela, a 2020 graduate of the Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Program (Legal Studies) for her selection as a Fulbright Scholar in Italy for the 2021-22 academic year! The Fulbright is an extremely competitive and prestigious award that has supported international cultural exchange since 1946. Lilian will join an elite group of Fulbright alumni that includes Pulitzer Prize winners, MacArthur Fellows, Nobel Prize winners, and leaders in government and industry throughout the world. We are so proud of Lilian’s accomplishment and know that she is going to continue to impress us all!

Congratulations to Pemba Sherpa on being named IDP’s Outstanding Senior for the Class of 2020! Pemba graduated with a double major in Legal Studies and Psychology in May ’20 and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. In addition to her stellar performance in the classroom, Pemba stood out for her numerous community contributions, both on- and off-campus. We  wish Pemba continued success in the future!