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This is a list of people connected to University at Buffalo.

Notable faculty

This list includes both present and former faculty members.

Name Known for Relationship to University at Buffalo
John Barth American author known for postmodern style and winner of the National Book Award Former Professor (1965–1973)
Ronald H. Coase Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics (1991) Former Professor (1951–1958)
J.M. Coetzee South African author and Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature (2003) Former Professor (1968–1971)
Robert Creeley poet
Sir John Carew Eccles Australian winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine (1963) for discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central portions of the nerve cell membrane (synapse). Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Biophysics (1968–1975)
Leslie Fiedler Literary critic and Author Distinguished Professor (1964-1965)
Michel Foucault Historian and philosopher Visiting Professor (early 1970s)
René Girard historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science Distinguished Professor (1971–1976)
Herbert A. Hauptman Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1985) Research Professor of Biophysical Sciences, Director of the Medical Foundation of Buffalo
Charles Haynie Longtime faculty member in the Interdisciplinary Degree Programs. An award is granted in his name after his death at age 65 in 2001.
Stephen McKinley Henderson Tony Award nominated stage and screen actor. Recognized as a veteran performer of playwright August Wilson's ouvre. Professor and former chair in the Department of Theater and Dance.
Robert L. Ketter Professor first chairman of the Civil Engineering Department, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and President of the University from 1970 through 1981.
Paul Kurtz Founder and chairman of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, formerly the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), the Council for Secular Humanism, the Center for Inquiry and Prometheus Books. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Charles Mingus American jazz bassist, composer, bandleader and pianist. Slee Professor of Music (1971)
Emanuel Parzen Statistician, pioneered the use of kernel density estimation (Parzen window) Former Professor (1970–1978).
Jayant Patel Nicknamed "Dr. Death" by the Australian media Former Assistant Professor of Surgery in the 1980s
David Riesman Law scholar and sociologist Visiting Professor (1937–1941)
Albert R. Shadle Professor Chairman of Biology Department (1919–1953) and Professor of Biology
Bill Siemering Manager, University-sponsored radio station WBFO Founding Program Director, National Public Radio and recipient, MacArthur Foundation genius grant in 1993.
Leo Smit Composer of contemporary classical music Former professor
Esther S. Takeuchi Awarded National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2009, holds more than 140 patents[1] Professor of chemical and biological engineering
Craig Venter American geneticist, founder Celera Genomics Former Professor
Ernst Witebsky Former Professor and Department Chair of Bacteriology and Immunology (1941–1967), and Director of the Center for Immunology (1967 until his death in 1969).
Ta-You Wu Chinese physicist known as "Father of Chinese Physics" and President of Academia Sinica (1983–1994) Former Professor and Department Chair of Physics (1968–1983)
Stephen Schanuel Mathematician known for discovering "Schanuel's lemma" Current Professor of Mathematics

Notable alumni

Name Known for Relationship to University at Buffalo
Jonathan Akpoborie Nigerian Soccer Player
John Alm Former CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises
Ellen Shulman Baker Astronaut on the Space Shuttle Atlantis and NASA medical officer BA in Geology, 1974[2]
Jay Beckenstein Saxophone player and co-founder of Spyro Gyra BA in music, 1973
Wolf Blitzer Award-winning journalist for CNN BA in history, 1970[3]
Alan Brownstein Former CEO of the American Cancer Society
Keith Buckley Vocalist and lyricist of Epitaph Records recording artist Every Time I Die. BA in English
Taylor Caldwell Anglo-American novelist BA in English, 1931
Chaisang Chaturon Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Maury Chaykin Actor BFA in theatre, 1972[4]
Bram Cohen Creator of the widely popular BitTorrent peer-to-peer client
Angelo F. Coniglio Former Chief of Buffalo District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Planning Division; former long-time Adjunct Professor in Civil Engineering at UB First graduate of the UB School of Civil Engineering, BSCE 1961. MSCE 1971.
Millard S. Drexler CEO of J. Crew
Jairo Estrada CEO of Garden Way, Inc., a Troy-Bilt affiliate company
Ira Flatow Science journalist, original host of the Emmy-winning Newton's Apple and current host of NPR's Science Friday
Charles M. Fried President and CEO, TxMQ inc.
Barry Glick Co-founded and launched MapQuest BA ’74 & PhD ’81 in Geography[5]
Shep Gordon Producer of Oscar winning and nominated films
Wilson Greatbatch Developer of improved versions of the cardiac pacemaker
Brad Grey American television and film producer, CEO of Paramount
Max Grodénchik American television and film actor
Terry Gross Peabody Award-winning host of the radio interview program Fresh Air
Orvan Hess Medical Doctor noted for early use of Penicillin and developing the Cardiotocograph
John Hewitt Co-founder of Jackson Hewitt and founder of Liberty Tax Service
Richard Hofstadter Pulitzer Prize-winning historian; author of such landmark works as Anti-intellectualism in American Life and The Age of Reform.
Mark Huddleston President of the University of New Hampshire
Jeremy Jacobs CEO of Delaware North Companies and owner of the Boston Bruins B.A. in Business Administration
Gregory Jarvis Astronaut on the Space Shuttle Challenger Namesake of Jarvis Hall
Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang Chancellor of the University of California at Merced MS '72
Chris Kanyon American professional wrestler In World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Entertainment bachelor's degree in physical therapy
Howard Kurtz Media reporter and columnist at the Washington Post BA in psychology/English 1974
Robin Yanhong Li Founder and CEO of Baidu.com, and he is ranked No.1 in 2008 Forbes in the area of IT with about RMB 14 billion[6]
Robert Lieberman Director of Fire in the Sky and Table for Five
Steve Liesman CNBC Senior Economics Reporter and Emmy Winning Journalist
Ihechukwu Madubuike Author of the Constitution for Nigeria B.A. Political Science
Mark E. Meyerhoff Philip J. Elving Professor of Chemistry PhD[citation needed]
Robert G. Morris Lord Abbett & Co. Partner and Chief Investment Officer
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Prime Minister of Somalia B.A. History, 1993; M.A. American Studies, 2009
Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett Director National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) BA in History, 1975
Willie Nile Singer/Songwriter - aka: Robert Noonan BA in Philosophy, 1971
Dominic Oppong Canadian Soccer Player
Henry Panasci Co-founder of Fay’s Drug Stores
Gerry Philbin Member of the 1968 World Champion New York Jets
Jeanine Pirro Westchester County, New York District Attorney
Mysore N. Prakash Author, The Courtesan and the Sadhu Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 1982
Maynard Jack Ramsay entomologist
Abbe Raven CEO and President of A&E Television Networks, founder of The History Channel BA in History, 1974[7]
Robert Rich Founder of Rich Products Corporation
Jamey Richard Center for the Indianapolis Colts Football team, 2004-2007.
Richard M. Saullo
John Schiumo Emmy-Winning Anchor on NY1
Christopher Scolese Chief Engineer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration BS 1974[8]
Trevor Scott Defensive end for the Oakland Raiders Football team, 2004-2007.
Parry Shen A Chinese American actor
Ron Silver Actor
Ellen Spiro documentary filmmaker
James Starks Running Back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League
John Stofa Miami Dolphins (AFL, NFL) quarterback, first expansion draft selection of the Cincinnati Bengals (AFL)
Tom Toles Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post
John Walsh Host of America's Most Wanted 1965[9]
Farand C. Wasiak Seen in Hitachi Commercials and the NBC Nightly News Academic Maven and Professional Marvel
Harvey Weinstein Miramax Films founder and executive Honorary PhD[10]
Dave Weldon Republican member of the United States House of Representatives MD
Jeffrey Wigand tobacco industry executive to become a whistle-blower against the industry, subject of the feature film The Insider (1999), starring Russell Crowe
Ji Zhou Minister of Education for the People's Republic of China
Mark Zmijewski Leon Carroll Marshall Professor of Accounting; Deputy Dean of the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business BS '76, MBA '81, PhD '83
Alan Zweibel Comedy writer and one of the original writers for Saturday Night Live
Michael Cross Director of Athletics Bradley University - Joshua Thomas NFL Cornerback drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 12th pick of the 5th round
Bil Zelman Photographer and Director BFA '96

Jim McNally || Offensive line coach for the Cincinnati Bengals(1980–1994), Carolina Panthers(1995–1998), New York Giants(1999–2003), and Buffalo Bills(2004–2007) Was on football team from 1961–64 and offensive line coach from 1966–1970

Chancellors and Presidents

From its inception until 1962, the private school was known as the University of Buffalo, and it was headed by a chancellor. Since it became the public State University of New York at Buffalo, it has been called the University at Buffalo, and the CEO is its president.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Libby (October 23, 2009). "U. at Buffalo Professor, a Prolific Inventor, Is Honored by White House". The Chronicle of Higher Education. LVI (9): A36.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "CNN TV - Anchors/Reporters:Wolf Blitzer".
  4. ^ UBToday Online: Departments: Shortform
  5. ^ Barry Glick, PhD '81 & BA '74 | UB Alumni Association
  6. ^ Barboza, David (January 14, 2010). "Baidu's Gain from Departure Could Be China's Loss". The New York Times. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  7. ^ UBT: Alumni Profiles: Abbe Raven
  8. ^ [2][dead link]
  9. ^ SUNY: Notable Alumni
  10. ^ UBT: Winter 2001: The Cinema Paradiso of Harvey Weinstein
  11. ^ Office of the President[dead link]
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