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UF's new senior vice president for administration and business ventures is a familiar face: Brian Beach.

"As a first-generation college graduate, I am so thankful to have had the chance to earn two degrees from UF and for the incredible opportunities that have come from being a Gator," he says. "Coming back to UF was easy, as I owe it a tremendous debt of gratitude."

Beach brings 15 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking and consulting to his new job as the chief administrative officer for the university. His most recent job at the university was special assistant to the president, where he acted as a liaison between the president and the Board of Trustees.

"Hopefully, my experience in the business world allows me to offer additional perspectives or ideas that add value and contribute to the institution," he says.

Three vice presidents are among the administrators who report to Beach, who is responsible for the overall leadership, management and organization of central administrative units.

"I really do enjoy working with the talented and dedicated trustees, administrators, faculty and staff who are so committed to making UF the exceptional place that it is," he says.

Beach is an active member of the Bull Gator Club and lives in Gainesville with his wife, Kimberly. They have three boys.

Susan Ivey has shattered the glass ceiling in her field. That's because Ivey has worked her way up to chairwoman, president and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. She became president, CEO and a director in January 2004 and chairwoman in January 2006.

Reynolds American is the parent company of R.J. Reynolds, the nation's second-largest tobacco company; Conwood Co., the nation's second largest manufacturer of smokeless tobacco products; and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co.

While the recession has caused the company to cut jobs, R.J. Reynolds' stock has risen 33 percent since Ivey took over. She served as chairwoman of R.J. Reynolds from July 2004 to April 2008.

Ivey has been in the tobacco business for 25 years, starting as a sales representative for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. in 1981. Now, she can be found on Forbes' 100 World's Most Powerful Women 2009 list and Fortune 500's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business 2009 list, ranked 59 and 26, respectively. But she says that's not the best part of her job.

"Certainly it is affirming to be on lists and to be recognized as one of only a few female CEOs, but honestly, the greatest reward I get from my position is the opportunity it affords me to develop talent in others," she says. "Watching someone in the organization take on a brand new challenge, and watching them not only meet expectations but really go beyond them to a new level of achievement ... that's my idea of a perfect day at the office."

Ivey has not forgotten her Gator roots. She created an endowment in the Warrington College of Business Administration to support a professorship in international business, serves on the UF Foundation women's initiative steering council and is a member of the UF Foundation's Board of Directors. She also serves on the Women's Leadership Initiative for the United Way.

Ivey lives in Winston Salem, N.C.

Ben and Kimberly Rowell launched Backspace Records and have dedicated their careers to this Atlanta-based independent record label.

The goal of the label is to develop artists musically while giving them the chance to succeed financially.

Ben has always had a passion for music, starting out playing in the popular Gainesville band Big Sky. After years of mid-time success, the band began to hit bad times, mainly due to their poor management. It was then that Rowell decided he could go a different way in his musical career.

Kimberly, a former high school guidance counselor, now runs the business side of the label.

The label represents many diverse artists, one of which is fellow Gator Mark Gaignard (BSTEL '96) and his band, Mark Gaignard and the Also Ran. Gaignard was an easy choice to sign to the label as he was the former lead singer of Big Sky.

The label is also dedicated to giving back to the community. Mack Lindsey, the Rowell's business partner, recently received a heart transplant. Now, a portion of their profits will go toward organ donor organizations.

For information on Backspace Records, visit www.backspacerecords.com.

Marion Bishop (BSA ’41, MAG ’49) of Newberry, Bill Gunter* (BSA ’56) of Tallahassee and Joe Kirkland (BSA ’66) of Lake City were three of the 2009 inductees into the Florida FFA (formerly called Future Farmers of America) Association Hall of Fame. James Ade (BSBA ’54, JD ’59) was named an honorary member of the Jacksonville Bar Association for achieving 50 years of membership to The Florida Bar. He lives in Jacksonville. J. Blair Culpepper (BA ’59, MBA ’63), former director, director of marketing and senior vice president of First National Bank of Central Florida in Winter Park, will serve a three-year term as a public member of The Florida Bar Foundation’s board of directors. Bob Graham* (BA ’59), former U.S. senator and Florida governor, was appointed to the 10-member Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, which will examine the domestic and global causes of the financial crisis. He lives in Miami Lakes.

B.D. Andersen (BSBA ’60) released his first novel, “Agents of Deception.” He is owner and CEO of a medical and pharmaceutical company and lives in Ocala. John Jarvis Jr. (BARCH ’62), campus planner for the University of West Florida’s first 30 years, wrote “The Next Larger Picture” about his career and the architectural and planning history of the campus. He lives in Gulf Breeze. Ronald LaFace (BS ’63, JD ’66), shareholder with the law firm Greenberg Traurig, is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. He lives in Tallahassee. Dale Zimmerman* (BSA ’65), president of Mock, Roos & Associates, was named the 2009 Professional Engineer of the Year by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. He lives in Atlantis. Francisco J. Hernandez (BA ’66, PhD ’69) is the co-founder and president of the Cuban American National Foundation. He lives in Miami. Bruce Jacobus (BSEE ’66, JD ’73) was appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. He lives in Viera. Felix Haynes (BSJ ’69, MA ’75, DED ’81) wrote a historical novel, “No Substitute for Victory.” He is president of the Plant City Hillsborough Community College campus and lives in Dover.

Robert Glenn (BA ’70, JD ’72), a lawyer with Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker in Tampa, is listed in Chambers USA 2009 and was among Florida Super Lawyers magazine’s top attorneys in Florida for 2009. He was also in the top 50 lawyers list for the North Central Gulf Coast edition and the top 100 list for all of Florida. He lives in Tampa. Maria Henderson (BS ’71), insurance consultant for Akerman Senterfitt, will serve as The Florida Bar Foundation’s second vice president. She lives in Tallahassee. Monte Kane (BSBA ’72), managing director of Kane & Co., is the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation’s 50th president. He lives in Miami. L. David Sims (BAE ’72) of Fort Myers was included in the 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list in Florida Super Lawyers magazine. Capt. Bob Buehn (BSJ ’73), after a 30-year Navy career as an aviator, was appointed as Jacksonville’s chief of military affairs for Veterans and Disabled Services. He lives in Orange Park. Robert Hyatt (BMUSE ’73, MED ’82, EDS ’89), music teacher at Duval Elementary, received the Robert W. Hughs Teacher Recognition Award as the 2009 Alachua County Teacher of the Year. He lives in Gainesville. Dennis Campbell (BSBA ’75, JD ’78), Mercer Clarke (JD ’70) and Spencer Silverglate’s (BSBA ’85, JD ’88) law firm has been ranked first in Miami in Product Liability Litigation in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers. Each was also recognized individually. Adele Stone (BA ’75), shareholder with Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, is president of The Florida Bar Foundation. She also received The Florida Bar’s 2009 Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award for Board Certified Lawyer of the Year. She lives in Fort Lauderdale. The Hon. Cindy Lederman (BA ’76) was awarded the 2009 Gavin Letts Memorial Jurist of the Year Award by the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She lives in Miami. Mary Bridgman (BA ’78, JD ’80), a retired Blue Cross Blue Shield vice president, is now a freelance writer. She has had two pieces published by the Florida Writers Association and lives in Jacksonville. Lawyer Fredric Chaiken (BA ’78) was elected president of Congregation B’nai Torah. He lives in Atlanta. Lynn Fowler (MS ’78, PhD ’83) is an expedition leader for Linblad Expeditions in Galapagos and a member of the Charles Darwin Foundation’s General Assembly. She lives in Tallahassee. Mark Hanley (BSBA ’78) and Peter Kelly (BSEE ’78, JD ’81), lawyers with Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker, were named among Florida Super Lawyers magazine’s top attorneys in Florida for 2009. Hanley was also included in the top 50 attorneys list for the North Central Gulf Coast edition and the top 100 list for all of Florida. They live in Tampa. Matthew Miller (BSA ’78) is on the board of directors for the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. He lives in West Palm Beach. Udai Singh (ENG ’78) is the president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He lives in Moraga, Calif. Thomas Clark (BSBA ’79) of the Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt law office was selected as one for Best Lawyers in America 2010. He lives in Fort Myers. Mayanne Downs (BA ’79, JD ’87), shareholder with King, Blackwell, Downs & Zehnder, will serve on the board of directors for The Florida Bar Foundation. She lives in Orlando.

Frank Bartol (MS ’80, PhD ’83) was named associate dean for research and graduate studies at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He lives in Auburn. Lucien “Bud” Fluty (BA ’80) is partner and vice president of diamond manufacturer Absolute Brilliance Inc. He lives in Trophy Club, Texas. Ramon Day (MBA ’81) is president of the Jacksonville Historical Society, where he is raising money to convert Old St. Luke’s Hospital into a museum and archive. He lives in Jacksonville. Marc Margolies* (BSADV ’81) is the founder and director of the Banyan Wealth Management Group at UBS Financial Services in Boca Raton. He lives in Boca Raton. Suzanna Morris (BSA ’81) records her travels to more than 89 countries on her Web site, mytrips.com. She lives in Marietta, Ga. Lezlee Westine (BSBA ’82) was selected as the new president and CEO of the Personal Care Products Council. She lives in McLean, Va. Norman Pillsbury* (BSP ’83, DPH ’00) is a fellow in the International Society for Philosophical Enquiry. He resides in Leicester, N.C. Charles Sands III    (DPH ’83) is the Fred E. McWhorter Chair of Pharmacy at Samford University. He lives in Birmingham, Ala. Dan Singleton* (BSBA ’83) is president and chief operating officer of Harland Clarke. He lives in Acworth, Ga. Maureen Parrella (BSPR ’84), president and CEO of Goal Getters Vocational Services, co-wrote a political fiction thriller, “Naked Escape, The Race for Peace.” She lives in Fairfield, Ohio. Patricia Layton (PhD ’85), a professor at Clemson University, received the Bat Conservation Award from the U.S. Forest Service and Wings Across the Americas. She lives in Clemson, S.C. Juan Andrade (BSJ ’86) is president and chief operating officer of the Hartford Financial Services Group’s Property and Casualty Operations. He lives in Avon, Conn. Cheryl Duhaime (BA ’86) was named Dividend Volunteer of the Year for the 2008-09 school year at Lake Orienta Elementary in Altamonte Springs. She also received the Jefferson Award for Public Service certificate for outstanding community service. She lives in Altamonte Springs. Tom Farrey (BSJ ’86) wrote “Game On: How the Pressure to Win At All Costs Endangers Youth Sports.” He is an investigative journalist and ESPN correspondent and lives in Burlington, Conn. Steven Stanford (BSA ’86) is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 11. He lives in Tampa. Children’s author Kate DiCamillo (BA ’87) recently published “The Magician’s Elephant.” She lives in Minneapolis, Minn. Edwin Rice (BSBA ’87, JD ’90), shareholder with Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker was selected for inclusion in Chambers USA 2009. He lives in Tampa. Cynthia Rignanese (BSBA ’87, JD ’90) was the keynote speaker to the American Business Women’s Association in August. She lives in Lake Wales. Dwight Wilson* (BA ’88), assistant director for water resources for St. Petersburg, hosted a group of Turkey’s young leaders. The trip was part of a political exchange program arranged by the American Council of Young Political Leaders in March. He lives in St. Petersburg. Crystal Sircy (BS ’89) was named the senior vice president for the Business Retention and Recruitment division of Enterprise Florida. She lives in Greenville.

Andria Long (BSBA ’90, MBA ’96) is the vice president of innovation and strategy at Sara Lee. She lives in Plainfield, Ill. Harvey Oyer III (BA’ 90, JD ’98), a lawyer in Shutts & Bowen’s West Palm Beach office, was selected for the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Kim Bissell (BSJ ’91) received the 2009 Krieghbaum Under-40 Award given by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. She is a professor at the University of Alabama and lives in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Donald Briggs (BDES ’91), senior vice president of development for Federal Realty Investment Trust, was selected to head its Boston office. He lives in Chevy Chase, Md. John Giusti (BSTEL ’91) joined FCC Commissioner Michael Copps’ office as chief of staff and legal advisor for international and wireless issues. He lives in Washington, D.C. Kristina Lewis (MS ’91, PhD ’94) is the priest of Trinity Episcopal Church in Seymour, Conn. She lives in New York. Trase Travers* (BSCE ’91) is the CEO and president of Millennium Engineering and Integration Company. He lives in Titusville. Gwynn Kessler (BA ’92) wrote “Conceiving Israel: The Fetus in Rabbinic Narratives.” She is an assistant professor of religion and Jewish studies at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Dennis Smith Jr. (PhD ’92), a professor at Clemson University, received the 2009 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Research. He lives in Seneca, S.C. Jennifer Tobin (BA ’92) was certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar. She is a partner in Shutts & Bowen’s Orlando office and lives in Orlando. Janis Kupferer (MBA ’93) is president and founder of SocialJane Inc., the first social networking Web site for women. She lives in Denver. Michael Borbath (BSEE ’93) was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He lives in Melbourne. Zoe Barinaga (BSCHE ’94) was reappointed to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority. She lives in Houston, Texas. Richard Nunn (BSJ ’94) is the chairman of the American Diabetes Association’s Jacksonville Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. He lives in Jacksonville. Suzette Farquharson-Morgan (BSJ ’95) owns FarMor Group, a company with publishing and recording branches, as well as FarMor Entertainment, a nonprofit organization. She lives in Orlando. Robert (BSTEL ’97, BSBA ’98) and Carrie Horowitz (BSA ’99) celebrated the birth of their daughter, Hayley Elle, on April 17. They live in Plantation. Phillip Hutcherson (BSCE ’97), project manager for the Columbia office of Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt Engineering, was named Young Engineer of the Year by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He lives with his wife, Kimberly (BAE ’97), in Irmo, S.C. Shelly Jones* (BSA ’97) and Thomas Jones* of Woodstock, Ga., celebrated the birth of their daughter, Ella Shoshanah, on March 21. Shelly is the immediate past president of the Atlanta Gator Club®. Andrew Wieseneck (BSBA ’97), a lawyer in the West Palm Beach office of Gunster, Attorneys at Law, was appointed to the board of directors of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kiran Asher (PhD ’98) wrote “Black and Green: Afro-Columbians, Development, and Nature in the Pacific Lowlands.” She is associate professor of International Development and Social Change and of Women’s Studies at Clark University and lives in Belchertown, Mass. Josh Miller (BSBA ’98) and his wife, Michelle (BSTEL ’01), celebrated the birth of their son, Lincoln Kenneth, on Aug. 9. The family lives in Parkland. Robert Bulloch (BA ’99, JD ’02), a lawyer with Quarles & Brady, was selected a 2009 Florida Rising Star by Law & Politics magazine. He lives in Naples. Marissa Garone-Blatz (BSBA ’99), special projects coordinator for Wallstreet Mortgage and Realty & Embassy Construction, received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional designation in green design and energy efficient construction principles from the United States Green Building Council. She lives with her husband, Paul Blatz (BSBA ’99), in Palm Beach Gardens. Scott Gould (BSA ’99) took a turn from Wall Street and is the general manager of the award-winning Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House in Manhattan. He lives in New York. Adam Wilczewski (BA ’99) is the special assistant in the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce. He lives in Miami Beach.

Kathryn Block (BSPR ’00) married Justin Faires in Islamorada on June 6. They live in Vero Beach. John Scherer (BSBC ’00) is the president and owner of Gulf Building Corp. He lives in Fort Lauderdale. Corynn Stratton (BA ’00), special agent for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, received the international Julie Y. Cross Award by the Women in Federal Law Enforcement Foundation. She lives in Melbourne. David Drossner (BA ’01) was selected for the Cardiology Fellowship Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine for expert training in pediatric cardiology. He lives in Atlanta. Steven Hadjilogiou (BSBA ’01, JD ’05, MS ’05, LLMT ’06) is the tax law co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. He lives in Miami. Paul Mixon (BABA ’01) of Cherry Hill, N.J. and Michael Mosseri (BSCEN ’01) of Boca Raton started BoomCooler, a company that makes coolers that play i-Pods, MP3s, CDs and radio. Geoff Wilson* (BSTEL ’01) and Peter VanRysdam (BSTEL ’00) have created more than 1,000 Web sites and interactive media campaigns for clients such as Microsoft and CNN since founding 352 Media as college students. Both live in Gainesville. Julie DeMarco (DVM ’02) is the veterinarian on staff at Whole Pet Veterinary Care in Salem, Ore. She lives in Jefferson, Ore. Maricela Alvarado (MED ’02), director of the Latino Cultural Center at Purdue University, was the guest speaker at the AFF-North Central Indiana’s annual diversity breakfast. She lives in Lafayette, Ind. Maresa Glass (DPH ’02) and her husband, John, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Katherine Grace, on May 14. They live in Tampa. Jeffrey Kohl (BDES ’02, MBC ’06) married Elizabeth Keschman on May 9. They live in Apollo Beach. Robert Noelke (BFA ’02) opened a metal and glass studio, The Itty Bitty Smithy, in Jacksonville. He lives in Fort Pierce. Jeremy (BSAC ’02, MACC ’02) and Megan Selbst (BS ’00) celebrated the birth of their daughter, Joely Gwen, on March 24. They live in Wallingford, Conn. Raul Villanueva (PhD ’02) is assistant professor and extension specialist for the Texas AgriLife Extension and Research Center at Texas A&M University. He lives in Weslaco, Texas. Michael Welch Jr. (BSADV ’02) married Cassandra Whelan on March 28 in Indian Harbour Beach. He is a chartered retirement planning counselor with Merrill Lynch in Melbourne He lives in Miami. Bridget Boyd* (BSBA ’03) married John Langford on May 2 in Delray Beach. They live in Boca Raton. Aubrey Lynch (BSAC ’03, MACC ’03) is the senior tax manager at Bradenton’s Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stannell CPAs. She lives in Bradenton. J. Stacy Strickland (DPM ’03) is the Hernando County Cooperative Extension Service director. He is also a member of the editorial board of the peer review journal for the Florida Academy of Science and lives in Nobleton. Christina Restrepo (DVM ’03) received diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology. She lives in Santa Monica, Calif. Stephanie Smith (BSBA ’04, JD ’07), lawyer with Trenam Kemker, was certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council. She lives in Tampa. Eric Leightman (BSBA ’05) is in Realtor magazine’s “30 Under 30.” He, along with Matt Price (BSBA ’04), run Campus Realty in Gainesville. Gary Mattingly (MAMC ’05) was appointed press secretary for the incoming National Bar Association President Marvis Thompson. He lives in Simpsonville, S.C. Adam Spivak (BSESS ’06) is engaged to Marissa Berlin (BA ’06, BSPR ’06). They both live in New York City. Christian Arias (MACC ’07) is a senior associate for Audit Services for Grant Thornton. He lives in Miami. Kari Ellison (BSA ’07, MS ’09) married Christopher Roy (BS ’07, BMUS ’07, MS ’08) at the Baughman Center on Aug. 1. They live in Gainesville. Ray Holzworth Jr. (BSMSE ’07, MS ’09) cycled 625 miles in the Gold Rush Randonnée in 73 hours, earning the R-5000 medal from Randonneurs USA. He lives in San Jose, Calif. Rebecca Migliaccio (BS ’07, BSBA ’07, MHA ’09) is a member of the Administrative Fellowship Program at Emory Healthcare. She lives in Gainesville. Marc Levitt* (BA ’08) was featured in the June 18 issue of Florida Baptist Witness for having effective ministry leadership. He lives in Plantation. Michelle Montgomery (BSADV ’08, MS ’09) is the public relations account coordinator at Paradise Advertising and Marketing. She lives in Tampa. Rachel Damond (BFAGR ’09) is a designer for SPARK in Tampa. She lives in Parrish. Twins Cory (BHS ’09) and Kyle DuBose (BHS ’09), started classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. They are from Winter Springs.

• Gerald “Jerry’’ Reynolds (BS ’34) of Alameda, Calif.
• Henry Skinner (BS ’37) of Jacksonville
• Marvin Henderson Jr. (BSBA ’38) of St. Petersburg
• Harold Brower (BA ’42, LLB ’48) of Lakeland
• C. Harris Dittmar (BS ’48, JD ’52) of Jacksonville
• Richard Henry (BS ’48) of Rochester, Mich.
• Alexander Grass* (LLB ’49) of Harrisburg, Pa.
• Charles Steele Jr. (BSA ’49) of Boca Raton
• Earl Crittenden (BSA ’53) of Orlando
• Jesse Miles* (BSBA ’54) of Boca Raton
• Cmdr. Gerald “Gerry” McDonald (ME ’79, PhD ’80) of Jacksonville
• Andrew Mozlin (DVM ’80) of Kenosha, Wis.
• Capt. John McGugan (BSEAE ’82) of Miami