Past Events
UBRISE formerly known as Faculty Research Day continues to be a successful event!
Take a look back at highlights from previous events.
UB RISE
UB RISE 2023–2026
Thank you to our UB RISE 2024 sponsors
Gold Sponsors ($2500+)
Danielle Wilken, President
Manyul Im, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bill Guerrero, Vice President for Finance/CFO
Purple sponsors ($1000+)
Trina H. Taylor, Events Manager
Barbara James, (’74, ’77), UB Board of Trustees, Treasurer
White Sponsors ($500+)
Alumni and friends
Julie F. Demers, CRA
Victoria Loe (’76)
William “Bill” Moran (’74), UBAA President
Lorraine Taylor (’76)
Prof. Hal Tepfer (’78)
Business donors
Angie’s at AQUA Seafood Market
Business sponsors
UB faculty autographed books
Alumni and friends of UB autographed books and art
Student club sponsors
UB offices and program sponsors
Advancement Office
Alumni Association
Athletics
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
Center for Student Involvement
Facilities
Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
Office of Admissions
Student Government Association
UB Clinics
Wheeler Recreation Center
Thank you to our UB RISE 2023 sponsors
Gold Sponsors ($2500+)
Mike Roer (’08), President
Danielle Wilken, President
Elena Cahill, JD, Vice President OF Innovation, Strategy, and Advancement
Bill Guerrero, Vice President for Finance/CFO
Manyul Im, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Breakfast sponsor
Executive Board
Fatima Khan, President, 2024
Crystal Rankin, Vice President, 2024
Kiana Robinson, Chief Financial Officer, 2023
Roshan Bhatt, Speaker of the House, 2023
Jaryee Cooper, Public Relations Officer, 2024
Junghee Sohn, Secretary, 2025
Senators and Representatives
Nyla Blackmon, Class of 2026 Representative, 2026
Teeghan Jackson, Class of 2025 Representative, 2025
Lina Orozco, Commuter Representative, 2025
Tribhuwan Tiwari, International Representative, 2024
Anusha Upadhyay, Graduate Representative, 2025
Rajiv Bishwokarma, Graduate Senator, College of Engineering, Business and Education, 2024
Sameep Pokhrel, Graduate Senator, College of Science and Society, 2024
Ralph Lavache, Undergraduate Senator, College of Engineering, Business and Education, 2024
White Sponsors ($500+)
RISing Education Scholar Prize
Joanna A. Badara, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education Director, Education Doctorate Program in Educational Leadership
RISing Engineering Doctoral Student Prize
Khaled Elleithy Ph.D., Dean of the College of Engineering Business and Education
Alumni and friends
Julie F. Demers, CRA
Barbara James
William “Bill” Moran (’74), UBAA President
Gordon Stier
Lorraine Taylor (’76)
Prof. Hal Tepfer (’78)
Business donors
Amity Regional High School
Business sponsors
UB faculty autographed books
Alumni and friends of UB autographed books
Student club sponsors
UB offices and program sponsors
Admissions
Advancement
Campus Activities and Student Involvement
Facilities
Fones School of Dental Hygiene
UB Clinics
Wheeler Recreation Center
2011–2022
UB RISE 2023–2026
