Susan E. Bennett Memorial Fund

Students in the Department of Rehabilitation Science receive support through this fund.

Named for a longtime UB faculty member, the Susan E. Bennett Memorial Fund continues Sue’s life work and legacy through current and future students in the Physical Therapy program in the Department of Rehabilitation Science, part of UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions.

Susan Bennett, a longtime UB faculty member and pioneer in rehabilitation practices for people with multiple sclerosis, died in 2020 after a battle with cancer. She is remembered as a kind and generous teacher, mentor, colleague and friend, most notably for her caring, empathy and dedication to her students and patients.

A clinical professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and interim chair of the department from 2016-18, Bennett was the first rehabilitation professional to receive the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bennett was a principal investigator or co-investigator in several key clinical trials, as well as an invited presenter or lecturer at numerous medical conferences, both nationally and internationally. She also authored or co-authored articles in numerous leading medical journals.

Other Public Health Funds

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Alfred T. Caffiero Scholarship Endowment Fund
6/28/24
Named for one of the most prominent physical therapists in Western New York, this fund provides scholarships to second-year Doctorate of Physical Therapy students.
J. Warren Perry Lecture Fund
6/28/24
An annual lecture brings nationally recognized experts in health professions to UB through the support of this fund.
Exercise Science Undergraduate Scholarship Award
6/28/24
With this scholarship fund, you can help students who are interested in improving human movement.
Department of Biostatistics Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund provides key assistance and life-changing opportunities to underserved students.
Department of Rehabilitation Science Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Scholarships available through this fund provide critical financial support to underserved students.
Dr. Saxon Graham Epidemiology and Environmental Health Student Award
6/28/24
This award recognizes promising doctoral students who are pursuing a PhD in the field of epidemiology.
Student Emergency Funds 鈥� School of Public Health and Health Professions
6/28/24
This fund helps UB School of Public Health and Health Professions students through emergencies that may occur during their time here at the university.
School of Public Health and Health Professions Student Diversity Fund
6/28/24
This fund helps students — and the school — by providing support for a diverse student body.
Lynn T. Kozlowski Community Health and Health Behavior Fund
6/28/24
Through this fund, you can support a wide-reaching department that focuses on creating positive change.
Kathleen M. Shaffer Memorial Award Fund
6/28/24
In memory of a former student, a scholarship for fifth-year occupational therapy students is supported by this fund.
UB Fund for the School of Public Health and Health Professionals
6/28/24
Support school-wide initiatives within the School of Public Health and Health Professions through this fund.
Susan E. Bennett Memorial Fund
6/28/24
Students in the Department of Rehabilitation Science receive support through this fund.
Dr. Richard N. Schmidt Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
This fund, honoring the professor emeritus in the Department of Biostatistics, provides an annual student scholarship to a PhD student who has demonstrated academic excellence.
Women's Health Initiative Fund
6/28/24
Help advance the discoveries from a monumental research study through this fund.
J. Warren Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund
6/28/24
Honoring the first dean of the School of Health Related Professions, the J. Warren Perry Scholarship is awarded to students in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences or Rehabilitation Science.
Epidemiology and Environmental Health Department Fund
6/28/24
Provide resources to help understand and prevent disease through this fund.

News from the School of Public Health and Health Professions

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Mendola named fellow of AES
4/11/22
The designation by the American Epidemiological Society recognizes the UB faculty member for her work in perinatal and reproductive epidemiology.
Continuing Her Work
10/6/22
John Reardon and his family knew how much UB and its students meant to his late wife, Glenda, so giving back to support those students was a "no-brainer".
SPHHP Rehabilitation Science team assists UB physicians in Western New York鈥檚 first long COVID center
10/12/23
UBMD Internal Medicine has opened Western New York’s first long COVID center. Funded by a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation with support from UB, the center is accepting all patients, regardless of whether they have insurance.
SPHHP faculty-staff awards highlight annual meeting
5/27/25
The 蜜桃传媒 School of Public Health and Health Professions announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 awards during the school’s annual meeting in May. The award recipients have been chosen for their outstanding dedication and service to the school in scholarship, community engagement and professional duties.
SPHHP Faculty Recognized by Professional Organizations
4/27/21
Several faculty in UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions recently received recognition of their expertise through appointments to and honors from professional organizations.
Public health students make social impacts
8/7/24
SPHHP students have completed their first summer as part of a longstanding program that develops social innovation programs for community partners.
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