Message from Vice President, Curtis A. Reynolds |
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As we near the end of the spring semester, I want to acknowledge the accomplishments of our staff. I would like to congratulate the Business Affairs Superior Accomplishment Award winners as well as the two university-wide winners, Daisy Gainey and Tyler Engel from Facilities Services.
This month, AVP Renton has awarded our first quarterly Elite Gator to Steven Bell, GIS Administrator from BATS. She also surprised 5 newsletter readers that participated and guessed correctly in the Masked Gator section of the newsletter. Make sure to participate. You may get surprised with a prize!
As we look ahead, commencement ceremonies begin this week. Across all Business Affairs' departments, we have over 70 employees graduating with their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Congratulations to all of you on your hard work and academic growth.
Our continued support of the university’s larger vision is progressing steadily. We have unveiled a new road opening from Archer Road to Ballpark Way. This new road is known as the SW Gateway from the Transportation Masterplan. With this exciting news, we look towards continuing the progress of construction which will enhance UF’s navigation, beauty and research capabilities.
As we prepare for the summer months, don’t forget about our resources related to Hurricane planning. Hurricane season begins in June. Visit Emergency Management for tips on hurricane safety planning.
I wish everyone a joyful and safe summer!
Thank you for reading and staying up to date across Business Affairs.
Go Gators,
Curtis A. Reynolds
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University-wide winners, Daisy and Tyler! Congratulations! |
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Steven Bell is our first Elite Gator Award winner of 2022! Congratulations to Steven and the BATS team.
To nominate someone for an Elite Gator Award, click here. |
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Captain Latrell Simmons started his career with UFPD on Friday, March 18th of 2022. Captain Simmons will over see the Community Services Division and perform Public Information Officer (PIO) duties, according to Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick.
Captain Latrell is a Gainesville native. He graduated with his associates of arts degree from Santa Fe College in 1997. After graduating, he began his law enforcement career with the Alachua County Sherriff’s Office in October of 1998. He has proudly served the gator community in various capacities over the past 23 years.
In 2006, Captain Latrell received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Bellevue University. He has also graduated from the FBI National Academy, Session 267, and the Saint Leo University Command Officer Management School.
“UFPD has had the opportunity to work with Latrell on many different projects over the years and built an excellent rapport with him and his working style. Latrell is a great fit and will complement the UFPD,” said Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick.
The UFPD encourages students and staff to give a warm welcome to Captain Latrell Simmons!
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Traveling the World with the Musson Family
Renee Musson, Associate Director for the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, loves exploring and going on adventures, especially with her family.
Her two children, Kacey and Kyle, were raised in Gainesville, Florida. Kacey studied and graduated from UF and Kyle is an alum of Santa Fe College. Both grew up going to Gator athletic events, local shows and entertainment. Kacey loves the theater, so much that she created a successful career stemming from her passion. She lives in London and is the Theater Manager for the West End, which Renee mentioned is the equivalent to New York City’s Broadway. Her son Kyle is no stranger to adventure and travel being part of the Musson family. He is an Entertainment Lighting and Video Director on the sea. He travels constantly as his line of work is on cruise ships.
As you can see, the Musson family loves to travel, experience different cultures and entertainment, and it all started in Gainesville. As Renee is now an empty nester, she has traveled more than ever (pre-covid). She hopes to get back out exploring once gates begin to open again post-covid.
One of her favorite trips was with her son on an adventure in Alaska. She went fishing and saw a flock of bald eagles. “It was amazing and so surreal. When you think of Alaska you think cold, but I think of seeing all of those birds and it being daylight at midnight. It was a really beautiful and a must see if you have not been to Alaska.”
She also had the pleasure of visiting Belize with her daughter. They even swam with sharks!
Renee has traveled to over 23 countries and 36 states. Her love of exploring, nature, animals and family have taken her all over the world.
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Our four Masked Gators have traveled across the world, but can you guess the Masked Gator who has not visited Mexico?
To find out who the Masked Gator is and about the countries these four individuals have visited, make sure to read June’s Masked Gator section.
Guess to win a new, gator graphic, insulated water bottle. Three people that guess correctly will win!
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February Masked Gator Update: You guessed who owns Teddy and Cali and 81% guessed right! Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick owns these adorable pups.
Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick has two Norwich Terriers, Teddy and Cali Brown Dogs. She fell in love with the Norwich Terrier breed when she got her first one in 2012. His name was Tuffy Brown Dog. Chief Stump and Tuffy were always together and would volunteer at UF Health Shands and the Children’s Cancer unit. In 2018, Tuffy passed away tragically, which left a huge void in her heart. She remembers telling her wife “I may need to spend a lot of money on therapy or I need another Norwich.”
Chief Stump decided that she would tell her heartbreak story to the Norwich terrier community and they came through with a couple of puppies for her. One of the breeders recommended she do something else with her new pups instead of visiting the hospital, as those memories may be hard to revisit. He told her that the pups were good representatives of the breed standard and recommended that she show the dogs. This led to many hours of training and commitment, but also a newfound love of her current dogs, Teddy and Cali. On June 21st, Chief will be showing both of her dogs at the Westminster Dog Show. The bond Chief has with her dogs is undeniable. Let’s wish Chief and her dogs the best of luck at the show in June.
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The Women Divers Hall of Fame Welcome Cheryl Thacker of EH&S! To read more about her and her diving adventures click the button below. |
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The UF Office of Sustainability and the Healthy Gators Coalition are excited to announce the winners for the 2022 Champions for Change Awards! This partnership program recognizes individuals and groups in the UF community who have made significant contributions in the areas of sustainability or health & wellness during their time at UF. To see all of the 2022 winners, click here.
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Winners from the Masked Gator in the last newsletter. These five women were the first five that guessed Chief Stump-Kurnick correctly.
Congratulations to:
- Christine Geoffrion
- Tara Hetsler
- Sharon Judge
- Lynn Risor
- Scarlet Seymour
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Food pantries like Hitchcock’s Field and Fork Pantry are an essential aspect of every community. They help provide safe and wholesome food to those in need and improve food access and security for many people. Canteen, UF’s snack vending provider, has been helping to support Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry by donating generous amounts of snacks for over a year.
Matthew Mueller (UF’s Director of Food and Beverage Services), Mike Chambers (UF’s Program Assistant at Business Services), and Ernie Orobitg (Canteen’s District Manager for UF) all collaborated to kickstart Canteen’s donations to Field and Fork Pantry. To read more about their collaborative effort click the button below.
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EH&S recently launched their new website. Its sleek design and improved navigation make for a more pleasant and user-friendly experience. Visitors can easily locate resources, forms and contact information.
Exciting features
· Resources use the site index from A to Z to find exactly what you’re looking for
· Forms all EH&S forms in one location
· How To quick steps on how to obtain a permit, respond to a spill, etc.
Feedback help us provide quality service by completing a survey on any EH&S service
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Business Affairs
Carlisle,Grace Madison
Joyner II,John Wesley
Rodriguez,AnaLee
Business Services
Collins,Mikinze Anne
Dixon,Holly Lauryn
Grubor,Maxwell Sterling
Jones,Meryl Elyse
Keating,Cheyenne Janae
Modi,Brenden R
Newsom III,Samuel Andrew
Patel,Anisha
Petlick,Corinne
Pringle,Seth Avery
Robledo,Samuel
Schlenker,Katherine Jane
BATS
Puga,Sebastian D
EH&S
Donovan Jr.,Thomas Frank
Facilities Services
Pearson,Alyssa C
Uman,Hunter C
PDC
Gauthier Jr.,Nicholas Alexander
Small Business Supplier Diversity
Natto,Julia A
Stephen C. O'Connell Center
Abadia,Marcela
Amon,Emily L
Ansaldi,Riccardo G
Bass,Christopher W
Becker,Jacob E
Boccassini,Jessica Taylor
Bradshaw,Destinie Te'Essence Alice
Brown,Nicole Dee
Casey,Sara Caroline
Cedeno,Carlota I
Chacon,Alexia Belle
Chavez,Edward Alexander
Chisholm,Marcus Christopher
Delgado,Javier Johan
Delossantos,Kirsten Connelly
Estrada Arzamendi,Carlos Takeshi
Galindo,Maria Beatriz
Hansen,Sofia E
Hendricks,Maurice V
Jones,Jayden Marc
Kelly,Lauren M
Kim,Chris E
Kunkel,Sarah R
Kure,Daniel P
Li,Zixia
Ludovici,Ashlyn Noel
Markovich,Bryan A
Menager,Alexandre Gustave
Mickel,Dillon Cole
Morse,Hunter Steven
Myers,Brendan
Brozco,Christopher J
Pachon,Juan D
Pattison,Tanya S
Pessolano,Stefan A
Petruska,Emily M
Ray,Tirth Atul
Rochelle,Gabriela
Salzman,Eliza Jane
Saunders,Ashlyn P
Seeger,Emma Francesca
Sekar,Surya
Volentics,Anna Z
Westphal,Lauren N
Wishart,Taylor L
Zaronias,Katherine
Sustainability
Garcia,Isabelle Kristen
Hall,Nicole Faith
Hart,Marisa Delia
Rojas,Astrid Isabel
Van Horn,Roxane Rae
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Barber, William B
Bryans, Robert Alva
Cook, Steven M
Ellis, Arlene
Fleetwood, Dennis L
Garrison, Sylvester
Herring, Eugene
Kramer, Dave
Newman Jr., Obrene L
Seay, Russell A
Shuler, Dorothy
Stokes, Kenneth W
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