’Tis the Season to Shop UB
Category: Features
photography: Christopher Meyers
2014 UB Holiday Gift Guide
If you don’t know what to get that hard-to-please person on your holiday shopping list, don’t panic. You still have time to spread cheer while supporting entrepreneurial UB students and alumni.
There’s something for everyone on this list: Your foodie friend and your sports-obsessed relative are covered, and there are a couple of things for the little ones, too. Who knows? You might even find a special treat for yourself.
seasonal hard cider
APPLE SAUCE: Handcrafted hard cider by Curtis Sherrer, J.D. ’98, and Kyle Sherrer, business administration student, Millstone Cellars ($16, find a store); all photography: Christopher Myers
bold lacrosse gear
LACROSSE MY HEART: Sports pack and snapback hat by Jennifer Vick, B.S. ’91, Lax So Hard ($25 and $15)
customized hair bows
FLOWER POWER: Custom hair clips (sorry, Eubie Bee not available for purchase) by Nicole M. Maskell, B.S. ’05, Sweetie Beads ($5 each)
crunchy dessert topping
TOP IT OFF: Hazelnut chocolate-and-caramel Velvet Crunch dessert topping by Ruth Carliner, M.S. ’94, The Velvet Chocolatier ($13)
handmade earrings
OUT OF THIS WORLD: Cosmo gold and silver earrings by Jennifer L. King, B.S. ’93, Jennifer King Designs ($88)
crab-tastic treasures
BUY THE BAY: Crab-lover delight gift basket by Lisa Phillips, MBA student, Celeebrate Us Gift Baskets ($65)
spooky tales for kids
FRIGHT NIGHT: Eerie Elementary series, suggested for children ages 6-8, illustrated by Sam Ricks, M.A. ’09, Scholastic ($4.99)
party place cards
ALL AFLUTTER: Butterfly place cards by Emily Arrison, M.A. ’07, Timeless Paper ($1 each)
hands-on cooking classes
COME AND GET IT: Private, hands-on cooking class with Ben Tehranian, B.S. ’80, Cook With Ben ($95, 15 percent off for UB alumni)
