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Richard W. Riker was a photographer for Ibis when he studied at the University of Miami. He was also the President of Gamma Theta Upsilon for the academic year 1964-65 and eventually received his Bachelor of Arts in 1964.

Originally born in Chicago, IL, Karen Rifas moved to Miami when she was young and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from University of Miami. She also taught art at the New World School of the Arts, University of Miami, and Miami-Dade College. Her accolades include receiving the Michael Richards Award and having her works exhibited in high-profile events and locales, such as the Bass Museum of Art, Museo de Arte de Ponce in Puerto Rico, the Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Oolite Arts, the NSU Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places Trust, and the Perez Art Museum Miami.

Otto G. Richter (1892-1959) was a successful accountant in Pittsburgh, Pa. For health reasons, he retired and moved to Miami in 1938, where he became involved in various organizations throughout the community as a volunteer and philanthropist.

Richter became an ardent supporter of the University of Miami. In 1951, he gave the University his first gift to establish the Richter Loan and Scholarship Fund. After his death, his estate made available two million dollars for the construction of the Richter Library, which was completed in 1962.