Roberts Elected President Of UB Alumni Association

By Mary Beth Spina

Release Date: August 12, 1999 This content is archived.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Donald C. Roberts, who received a bachelor of arts degree in 1993 from UB, has been elected to a one-year term as president of the UB Alumni Association.

A Kenmore resident, Roberts is an insurance executive with Northwoods Corp./Potter, Harris & Scherrer in Williamsville. He returned to UB to earn a bachelor's degree after earning an associate's degree in 1964.

The Roberts family's association with UB extends to four generations. Donald's grandfather, Jay G. Roberts, and father, Myron Roberts, both graduated from the School of Dental Medicine, in 1905 and 1930, respectively. His son, Donald C. (Charlie) Roberts, received his law degree from UB in 1997.

Other officers recently elected for 1999-2000 are David J. Saleh of Corfu, J.D. '78, B.S. '75, an attorney with the Batavia firm of Oshlag and Saleh, president-elect; Richard L. Friend of Williamsville, M.B.A. '70, B.S. '68, a supervisory compliance officer with the National Labor Relations Board, vice president for athletics; Margaret W. Paroski of Buffalo, M.D. '80, medical director of the Erie County Medical Center, vice president for constituent relations; Karen K. Noonan of East Amherst, Ph.D. '86, M.A. '66, B.A. '65, a retired UB administrator, vice president for finance; Robert A. Evans of Clarence, M.B.A. '71, B.S. '63, a management consultant, vice president for membership and marketing, and Jennifer B. Wisniewski of Buffalo, M.B.A. '96, B.A. '92, a senior market analyst for M&T Bank, vice president for student relations.

Newly elected to a two-year term on the board of directors are Nicole A. Gavigan of Amherst, Ed.M. '97, B.A. '93; Charles C. Swanekamp of East Amherst, J.D. '79, M.B.A. '80; Alan R. Mollot of Williamsville, B.S. '65; Thomas A. Palmer of Williamsville, J.D. '75, M.B.A. '71; Priscilla A. McNeal of Buffalo, M.A. '83, B.S. '78, and Tara L. Germano of Rochester, B.S. '88.

New members of the executive committee are Evans; Wisniewski; Louis M. Cacciato of Williamsville, J.D. '64, B.A. '61, and Burton Notarius of East Amherst, M.B.A. '67, B.S. '65.