Acknowledgements
In addition to showcasing our diverse university community through its recipes, this cookbook also represents the combined efforts of individuals and groups across UB’s campuses who had a hand in seeing this project through to fruition.
We would like to extend our gratitude to the following persons and groups for their contributions to this project:
The University Libraries administration, for their continued support throughout the duration of this project;
The Libraries’ Communications team, Kris Miller (Communications Manager and Lead Designer), Denise Wolfe (Senior Communications Specialist), and Katelyn Kardaman (Web Content Specialist), for their invaluable assistance in the design, editing, and promotion of this cookbook;
The Libraries’ Business Office, including Jason Bachert, Financial Resources Associate, for their insight and assistance in planning the release of this cookbook and our celebratory event;
Sophia Finger, Libraries Student Assistant, for her work compiling, designing, editing, and uploading recipes, and Corina Carr, Libraries Student Assistant, for help in planning;
The Office of International Education (OIE), including International Student Services, for supporting this endeavor by promoting the cookbook and inviting the Libraries to participate in International Education Week, and Dr. Nojin Kwok, Vice Provost for International Education, for contributing a foreword to the book;
The Office of Alumni Engagement, for spreading the word and encouraging participation from our alumni community, maintaining the true-blue spirit of UB beyond graduation. Special thanks to Thomas McArthur, Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, for his contribution of a foreword;
Sam Kim, GIS and Geospatial Librarian, for creating the map of recipe submissions;
Stacy Snyder, Digital Collections Projects and Compliance Librarian, for assisting with Pressbooks access and technology needs;
The membership of the Student Library Engagement Workgroup for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for continued support, engagement, and assistance with this endeavor: Ally Wood, Amanda McCormick, Anne Marie Swartz, Austin Waters, Beth Carpenter, Bryan Sajecki, Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell, CJ Keough, Deborah Chiarella, Eileen Sirianni, Emily Gelsinger, Jesse Meyer, Jessica Hollister, Laura Taddeo, Laurel Mueller, Lillian Reynolds, Mary Kamela, Melissa Polovich, Rachel Tucker, Sam Thurmond, Sarah Patton, and Denise Wolfe.
