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The Buffalo State Alumni Association is a non-dues paying association, which means everyone who has graduated from the College is part of our Alumni Association. We serve alumni and the broader campus community through events, programs, services, and resources. Request free alumni ID card to get discounts on products and services here: bit.ly/BuffStateAlumID. A full list of benefits (including dis

counts on insurance, flowers and skiing) is available here: bit.ly/BuffStateAlumBenefits. Visit alumni.buffalostate.edu for information about upcoming events, programs, benefits, and announcements for Buffalo State alumni.

Thank you for joining us in NYC! If you are in Buffalo this fall, we hope you'll join us for Homecoming and Family Weeke...
06/08/2026

Thank you for joining us in NYC! If you are in Buffalo this fall, we hope you'll join us for Homecoming and Family Weekend, September 18–20. You can find more information here: https://suny.buffalostate.edu/homecoming.

There's still time to register for Liberty Mutual's defensive driving course! Call Damien to register, (716) 984-9111!
05/20/2026

There's still time to register for Liberty Mutual's defensive driving course! Call Damien to register, (716) 984-9111!

Thank you to all the teachers and education majors who submitted Class Notes and updates throughout April and May. Congr...
05/11/2026

Thank you to all the teachers and education majors who submitted Class Notes and updates throughout April and May. Congrats to our Teacher Appreciation Week Class Notes submission promotion winner Dr. Kristen Smigielski '14 (BA) & '19 (MSEd, MiiTC). Kristen currently serves as Research Project Manager for CELaRAI (Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI), an IES-funded, $10 million multi-institutional national research center spanning six universities. Her research focuses on inclusive education, disability equity, teacher preparation, and the responsible use of AI in K–12 settings.

As a reminder, you can submit Class Notes year-round on the Alumni Engagement website and view submissions here: https://1300elmwood.buffalostate.edu/issue/winter-2025/class-notes

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From ou...
05/08/2026

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From our roots as the State Teachers College to today, generations of Buffalo State alumni have shaped classrooms across Western New York, the nation, and around the world.
This year, we’re proud to celebrate the continuing legacy of Buffalo State educators by highlighting alumni who are now mentoring the next generation, welcoming current student teachers into their classrooms and passing on their knowledge, passion, and commitment to education.
To our alumni educators: thank you for the lasting impact you make every day and for ensuring the Buffalo State tradition of excellence in teaching continues to thrive.
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The seventh annual Excellence in Education Awards—a Hollywood‑style evening honoring Buffalo’s educators and school leaders presented by Friends For a Better Buffalo and in part by Buffalo State University—were held at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall on Saturday, May 2. Of the nominees, 38 were Buffalo State alumni.

Watch WGRZ coverage: “Buffalo's biggest night in education celebration” here: https://www.wgrz.com/video/news/local/buffalos-biggest-night-in-education-celebration/71-9041f756-e3d7-42df-b8e9-fc0185fb838b

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From ou...
05/07/2026

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From our roots as the State Teachers College to today, generations of Buffalo State alumni have shaped classrooms across Western New York, the nation, and around the world.
This year, we’re proud to celebrate the continuing legacy of Buffalo State educators by highlighting alumni who are now mentoring the next generation, welcoming current student teachers into their classrooms and passing on their knowledge, passion, and commitment to education.
To our alumni educators: thank you for the lasting impact you make every day and for ensuring the Buffalo State tradition of excellence in teaching continues to thrive.
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“Mentoring a student going through the same program at Buffalo State brings its own unique connection and deeper understanding of the experience. I recall my own experiences and what I found beneficial, and draw upon that experience when mentoring. There is an immediate advantage due to that shared understanding.” -Alex Bianchi

05/06/2026

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From our roots as the State Teachers College to today, generations of Buffalo State alumni have shaped classrooms across Western New York, the nation, and around the world.
This year, we’re proud to celebrate the continuing legacy of Buffalo State educators by highlighting alumni who are now mentoring the next generation, welcoming current student teachers into their classrooms and passing on their knowledge, passion, and commitment to education.

To our alumni educators: thank you for the lasting impact you make every day and for ensuring the Buffalo State tradition of excellence in teaching continues to thrive.
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In this video we have Hannah Wolf, senior early childhood and childhood education major and Emily Lukowski, ’22, graduate of Masters Including Initial Certification (MIITC) program in childhood education; second grade teacher at South Buffalo Charter School!

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From ou...
05/05/2026

🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎

At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From our roots as the State Teachers College to today, generations of Buffalo State alumni have shaped classrooms across Western New York, the nation, and around the world.

This year, we’re proud to celebrate the continuing legacy of Buffalo State educators by highlighting alumni who are now mentoring the next generation, welcoming current student teachers into their classrooms and passing on their knowledge, passion, and commitment to education.

To our alumni educators: thank you for the lasting impact you make every day and for ensuring the Buffalo State tradition of excellence in teaching continues to thrive.
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Join us in celebrating Estefeny Vargas, senior early childhood and childhood education major, who is being mentored by Roger Souza, ’24, master’s degree in multidisciplinary studies; fourth grade teacher at School of the Nations in Brasília, Brazil.

“I have noticed many similarities between Roger and me. We share the beliefs of doing what is best for the students and make sure our activities and lesson plans are inquiry-based learning, hands-on, and provide a series of opportunities for the students to demonstrate their knowledge through creative outlooks." - Estefeny Vargas

“It’s an amazing experience because we had some of the same professors, and our teaching philosophies strongly aligned. Because of that shared background, we were able to establish a strong routine and work collaboratively by planning classes and activities together, as well as supporting each other while teaching.” -Roger Souza

🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From our...
05/04/2026

🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎

At Buffalo State University, this week holds a special place in our history. From our roots as the State Teachers College to today, generations of Buffalo State alumni have shaped classrooms across Western New York, the nation, and around the world.

This year, we’re proud to celebrate the continuing legacy of Buffalo State educators by highlighting alumni who are now mentoring the next generation, welcoming current student teachers into their classrooms and passing on their knowledge, passion, and commitment to education.

To our alumni educators: thank you for the lasting impact you make every day and for ensuring the Buffalo State tradition of excellence in teaching continues to thrive.
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Join us in celebrating Alex Rivas Ayala, senior music education major, who is being mentored by Sara Martinez, ’12, ’16, bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education, who is currently a music teacher at Charter High School for Applied Technology.

“We both take major inspiration from our perspective voice teachers. We have a similar stance on repertoire selection and the music and composers that reflect our students and their backgrounds.” -Alex Rivas Ayala

“My main teaching philosophy is ‘student first, musician second,’ and the aspiring teachers I meet out of Buffalo State feel the same way. We prioritize the students as humans first and ensure that they have a safe space to be creative, musical, and messy.” -Sara Martinez

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