IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees if it were not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we are recognizing the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight trailblazing scientist and entrepreneur, Rana el Kaliouby. Rana el Kaliouby was born in Cairo in 1978 to two technologist parents. Inspired by her father's work, she pursued science and…
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IIB recently partnered with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center through its Community Alliance to Reach, Empower, and Sustain (CARES) initiative to host a health resource fair. English as a Second Language (ESL) students from the Buffalo Public Schools Adult Learning Center engaged with representatives from Roswell Park, the Erie County Department of Health, and our health literacy team members. They…
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In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we are recognizing the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight trailblazing radiologist and former Director of the National Institute of Health, Dr. Elia Zerhouni. Elias Zerhouni was born in April 1951 in the small village of Neuroma, Algeria. Both…
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We were honored to welcome 20 New Americans from 9 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Bangladesh, Canada, Congo, Dominican Republic, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Mexico, and Vietnam. Additionally, the President of Canisius University, Steve K. Stoute,…
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Recently, members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus visited to join New Americans and IIB team members for a fun and therapeutic afternoon of arts and crafts. The creations, while varied, all shared themes of synergy and peace. The themes coincided with the chorus’ recent concert, called Passion Projects – a collaboration between the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Westminster Choir, and Buffalo…
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The International Institute of Buffalo hosted its most successful Model United Nations competition to date, its 21st year of sponsoring the event. This year’s gathering topped last year’s competition as the largest ever, registering 883 students from 47 area high schools. The delegates represented 76 countries. The students gathered at Knox and Norton Halls on SUNY Buffalo's North Campus. “There…
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IIB would not be able to make WNY a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees if it were not for the great people on our team and in the community.
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We were honored to welcome 39 New Americans from 19 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, China, Congo, Germany, Greece, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Vietnam. Click…
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As the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan recently came to a close, we’ll highlight our last world-class immigrant athlete who competed for Team USA in Italy. Today, we spotlight Ukrainian American skater Vadym Kolesnik. Born in Ukraine in 2001, Vadym Kolesnik was three years old when his grandmother first laced up his skates. As a teenager, he immigrated to Detroit,…
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