On the Spot
Category: Noteworthy
We walked around campus and put UB students, staff, faculty and alumni on the spot, asking them:
What is your favorite comfort food?
Here are some of our favorite answers. (You also can view the more illustrative version from the print magazine.)

all photography: Sarah Davis

“mashed potatoes with gravy and meatloaf”
—Shirley Marcus Allen, M.P.A. ’78, member, University of Baltimore Foundation Board of Directors


“Captain Crunch”
—Jerome Bushnell, law student


“grilled cheese and tomato soup”
—Barbara Babb, associate professor, School of Law


“potato chips and french fries”
—Jennifer Haire, assistant director, Office of Graduate Admission


“strawberry cheesecake”
—Sammie Lane, B.A. ʼ15


“Brussels sprouts and cashews”
—Sujan Shrestha, assistant professor, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies


“chicken tikka masala”
—Elizabeth Paige, B.A. ʼ14, graduate legal and ethical studies student


“steamed crabs or fried hard crabs”
—Howard “Butch” Lockard, multi trades chief, UB Physical Plant