A WALK IN THE WOODS - University at Buffalo

Association BillboardUB Downtown lecture seriesSportswear and cleanwaterwaysPro athletes, celebrities, fans andfashionistas alike are the target marketfor UB alumnus Pete Augustine,BS ’87, president of New Era CapCompany headquartered in Buffalo,who spoke to fellow graduates duringa lunchtime UB Downtown sessionApril 10. Augustine highlighted thecompany’s 90+-year history, includinghow it became the official onfieldcap for Major League Baseballand the NFL.On May 1, the importanceof wateras a natural resourcebecameabundantlyclear when UB alumna Jill Jedlicka,MBA ’00 & BA ’96, executive directorand riverkeeper for Buffalo NiagaraRiverkeeper, addressed a crowd of75. She discussed her organization’secological efforts toward preservingthe quality of Western New Yorkwaterways and ensuring access tofishable, swimmable and drinkablewater for future generations.Sound interesting? From Dracula to the zombie craze to economic development, fashion and politics, we leaveno topic unexplored in our various speakers series. Keep an eye out for UB alumni events in Western NewYork or where you live at www.alumni.buffalo.edu/events.Career Conversations EventStudents tap alumni networksStudent boredom during semester break? Not if the UB Alumni Association and the Officeof Career Services have anything to say about it. Together they presented a series of CareerConversations events in Albany, Buffalo, New York City and Rochester during winterbreak last January. Collectively, 118 alumni from myriad industries met with and advised199 students and recent grads. Unlike a job fair, Career Conversations gives attendeesaccess to alumni, plus the luxury of time, to have in-depth discussions on all manner ofcareer-related topics. Students can use these events to begin building their UB network—onethey may tap into throughout their careers for advancement and professionalknow-how.UB at Noon lunchtime lecture seriesA veteran’s valorThe heroic actions of a UB alumnus serving in Afghanistan rivetedan audience of nearly 100 on April 9 as Christopher Safulko, JD ’13,shared his firsthand experiences serving as an executive officerand scout platoon leader in the Nuristan province of Afghanistan.Safulko’s notable service waschronicled by Jake Tapper, formersenior White House correspondentfor ABC News, in his bestsellingbook, “The Outpost: An UntoldStory of American Valor,” publishedin November 2012.Burstein took a show-of-hands poll asking the audience—the majorityof whom graduated at least several decades ago—if they hadbeen vaccinated for serious afflictions, such as hepatitis A and B,influenza, rubella and shingles. The results showed that most of theguests needed to call their doctors.Burstein, also an associate clinical professor in the Department ofPediatrics in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is amember of a number of professional organizations and has beenpublished in various scientific journals, includingJAMA and Clinical InfectiousDiseases.Scout platoon leader Christopher S.Safulko, JD ‘13, (left) with his seniorscout, Sgt. Samuel Alter.Vaccinations needed!The myth that vaccinations, likeTrix cereal, are just for kids, wasdispelled by Gale Burstein, MD ’90,Erie County health commissioner,during her presentation toalumni on Feb. 6, 2013.