Photo of Marva Carroll, MSW ’06: Marva’s strong sense of community and family fostered by her upbringing in the deep South made for a great fit with Buffalo, New York and the diversity of the UB campus. Upon receiving her MSW degree, she moved to Arizona, working to affect change and improve the welfare of Native American peoples.
Photo of Kelly Jackson, PhD ’07: In earning her PhD in Social Welfare at UB, Kelly made strong contributions to social work scholarship though her teaching and social research on race and culture.  She is now as an assistant professor in Arizona, continuing to make her impact on education among diverse populations, including American Indian and Hispanic cultures.
Photo of Robert Chapman, MSW ’03: With a full-time job in clinical practice, Robert was able to continue work while a student in the School of Social Work’s flexible part-time MSW program. In his evaluation of the program’s impact on his work as an addictions counselor, he credits the school with helping him polish the skills needed to affect change in his clients’ lives.
Photo of June Van Every-Huber, MSW ’02: June is the first and only school social worker in her district, working at a Native American elementary school in western New York. Involved in counseling, academic intervention, mental health issues, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution, she credits UB’s accelerated MSW program for her strong foundation.
Photo of David Crowther, JD/MSW ’05: Combining his interests in law and social work, David completed the school’s JD/MSW program to be an agent of social change.  He found that the school’s dual-degree program taught him to celebrate diversity and see commonalities, and that it helped develop communication that enables a deeper understanding with his law clients.
Photo of Maria Perez-Cruz, MSW ’02: Maria uses her master’s education in social work to serve diverse clientele in an economically depressed community in one of the largest farming regions in New York State. She took advantage of the school’s part-time MSW extension program in Jamestown, New York, continuing her education while remaining to live and work in her area.
 
Photo of Maria Perez-Cruz, MSW ’02: Our graduates are living proof that we make a difference in people’s lives. The School of Social Work is fully accredited by the CSWE and offers full-time and part-time regular and advanced standing MSW programs, interdisciplinary programs (JD/MSW, BA/MSW, and MBA/MSW), post-MSW options (PhD and post-graduate certificate programs), and non-degree options (non-matriculated study and continuing education).
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The Fall Training Series, presented by the UB Institute, was an exceptional source of information for anyone involved in Non-profit Organizations. Kudos to theUB Staff."
Anthony Abram
Executive Director
Prevention Focus Inc.

"The UB Institute has provided us with an amazing array of positive ways to deal with change. Through its training and consultation programs, we have been able to identify areas of weakness and create a plan of action that will enable our board and staff to make an even greater impact on the clients that we serve."
Gary D. Schutrum
Executive Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of East Aurora

"I found the training that was provided by the UB Institute to be thought-provoking, motivational and beneficial to everyday operations. I was particularly impressed with the way the concept of visionary leadership was worked into the presentation. It will further assist our efforts in providing comprehensive and effective services for residents of the Latino Community."
Gloria Soto
Program Director
Hispanics United of Buffalo

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Mariles A. Wesolowski
Executive Director
Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of Western New York

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Financial Director
MOCHA (Men of Color Health Awareness Project, Inc.)






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