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Talented young students are out there, and they’re who become full-time employees are William Alexander hungry for jobs. They just need a little guidance as they search almost 30% more likely to still be at your company than are other full-time hires. Start Spreadin’ the News MAJOR: Business Administration for the right career. As the insurance industry continues in its YEAR: Gone are the days when interns Meaningful financial assistance for aspiring Senior struggle to effectively tell its story in a way that would naturally were in charge of the morning coffee SCHOOL: University of Florida insurance professionals is at your fingertips. SPONSOR: Brown & Brown, Inc. attract this upcoming cohort, there’s one proven approach that run. According to a recent National Association of Colleges and Employers I’m involved on my campus through Gator Growl and Gator Nights, and rids students’ misconceptions and builds their awareness of the survey, only 8% of intern tasks In the seemingly never-ending quest to attract and retain good participate in the MeStrong 5k to help talent, your firm’s participation in The Council Foundation’s many different paths insurance can offer as a career: internships. involved clerical or non-essential work raise funds and awareness for cancer responsibilities, with the other 92% spent Scholarship Program is an easy way to position both your firm patients and their families, a cause near Studies show that internships are an internship, campus speaker, faculty, on higher-level tasks like data analysis, and your best interns for future success. The program is open to to my heart. the insurance brokerage industry’s most industry day, or GIS event. problem-solving and logistics. In the college juniors and seniors of any major and from any school. All they need is the drive to succeed and an internship that exposes successful tool in the recruitment of This lends credence to programs like name of truly attracting and retaining the them to meaningful work. college students. Not surprising, after all, The Council Foundation’s Scholarship best talent, exposure to innovative hands- “We’re thankful that The Council Foundation recognizes emerging since most college students—even Program, which attracts college students on training, critical thinking, interpersonal Antonio Amaral talent in the industry and is an advocate in supporting the educational some of the risk management from across the country to the commercial communication, and actual work MAJOR: Pharmaceutical & Healthcare goals of our members, as well as providing future leaders with career and insurance majors!—have insurance brokerage sector by way of experience is what it takes to get interns Marketing opportunities,” says Steve Hauck, co-managing director of AP Intego. YEAR: Senior never heard of commercial internships run at member firms with the to stick around for the long haul and start “Our team is proud of Grace and Shannon and everything they have SCHOOL: Saint Joseph’s University insurance brokerage. But ultimate goal of keeping the students in to change the narrative of the industry. contributed to our company. Their positive attitude and willingness SPONSOR: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. once your firm gets them in the business after graduation. Since 2006, “This past summer I was given the to contribute to various projects embody the spirit of an outstanding the door for an internship, their the foundation has awarded $2.6 million opportunity to intern at Baldwin Krystyn I’m involved in track and field and have internship program.” been on the athletic honor roll for the past perception of the industry starts in academic scholarships to 525 students Sherman, where I was the risk mitigation The following firms are active participants in the program: two years. I also enjoy volunteering at my to change, and their career options across the country, including $1.4 million analyst intern for the risk mitigation local community-centered organizations morph in ways they never imagined. to 275 students in the last four years alone. services team. This was my first Alliant Insurance Services Higginbotham such as food drives, soup kitchens and “Before this internship, I really “The commercial insurance brokerage introduction to the world of insurance, AmWINS Group Holmes Murphy & Associates Philadelphia improvement groups. didn’t know much about the world and employee benefits industries offer and my great experience has opened me AP Intego Hylant of insurance, but after the 10 weeks I countless opportunities and dynamic up to the idea of a future career in this Arlington/Roe & Co. IMA Financial Group spent learning about it this summer, I career paths for young college graduates,” field,” says Sam Unger, a finance major at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance Office of America Luke Amman found surety to be the most interesting says Ken Crerar, president and CEO of The the University of Florida. Assurance Agency InterWest Insurance Services MAJOR: Accounting and Finance AssuredPartners Johnson Kendall & Johnson and a great career option,” says Carran Council. “It is critical that we continue “I am truly thankful for this YEAR: Senior Baldwin Krystyn Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance Smith, a mathematics major and physics to work together to invest in the next opportunity and look forward to securing SCHOOL: University of Colorado at learning assistant at the University of generation of leaders and promote the another internship next year,” says Lexie Sherman Partners Lockton Boulder New Hampshire and an intern at Cross important work we do for millions of Smith, a marketing and supply chain Borislow Insurance M3 Insurance SPONSOR: The IMA Financial Group, Inc. Brown & Brown Marsh & McLennan Agency Insurance Agency. people and businesses around the world.” management major from the University I’m on the Dean’s List and have had the Burns & Wilcox Moreton & Co. In fact, in the recently released Running a meaningful internship of Illinois and intern at Holmes Murphy. opportunity to get involved with my CBIZ Benefits & Insurance NFP campus by helping younger students Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) Annual Student program with real work and strong “I had many friends from school share Services Division Plexus Groupe acclimate to college. As a co-lab leader I Recruiting Survey, 41% of the 700 college mentors is a great way to test-drive talent their experiences, and I can honestly say Crichton Group Pritchard & Jerden show students around the business school junior and senior respondents said they and cultivate a pool of star candidates to that none of them compare to mine. The and enhance my own leadership skills. Cook Maran & Associates RCM&D changed their original path, function or fill positions as they open. According to culture was amazing, and the people Cottingham & Butler Risk Strategies Company industry segment due to exposure through research, at the one-year mark, interns genuinely love their work.” Cross Insurance SCU - CRC Group The following 75 individuals each Hagerty TrueNorth Companies Gabriella Ammond received a $5,000 academic scholarship Heffernan Group MAJOR: International Economics and Politics from The Council Foundation in YEAR: Senior September. For these students, SCHOOL: University of Michigan participating in an internship has The Council Foundation Scholarship Program is made possible by SPONSOR: Hagerty prepared them for the demands of today’s Your Interns, Your Future your donations and the annual support of Liberty Mutual Insurance. I have devoted my time to leadership positions workforce. They’ve gained valuable work For information or to participate in academic affairs within my college’s student government, as well as co-founding Change the narrative for the next generation. They may be knocking experience, built confidence, brought in the 2020 scholarship program, perspective, developed those oft-lacking a professional business fraternity. I have contact Brittany Lindberg at interned at Hagerty in Traverse City for the on your door soon. soft skills, and now have the guidance [email protected]. past two summers, in the member experience they need to make their marks in the and commercial insurance departments. BY BRIANNE SPELLANE industry. Knock, knock!

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Nnamdi Anene Payton Bertermann Ben Biswas Sarah Dockham Kayla Felderman Abel Felix ASSUREX GLOBAL GAMECHANGER MAJOR: Actuarial Science MAJOR: Economics MAJOR: Political Science MAJOR: Computer Science and Engineering MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance SCHOLARSHIP * YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance SCHOOL: Valparaiso University SCHOOL: Tufts University SCHOOL: Washington College SCHOOL: University of Iowa SCHOOL: YEAR: Senior SPONSOR: The Plexus Groupe SPONSOR: Marsh & McLennan Agency SPONSOR: Borislow Insurance SPONSOR: Cottingham & Butler SPONSOR: AssuredPartners SCHOOL: Plexus Groupe embraced me as an intern, I’m on the varsity tennis team and am a I have been given many opportunities to learn I am proud to be a part of a nationwide I worked as a sales executive intern at Assured SPONSOR: Pritchard & Jerden allowed me the opportunity of hands-on volunteer tutor in my free time. about the insurance industry and the work movement called Dance Marathon, which Partners and have accepted an offer to work I’m a member of Gamma Iota Sigma and serve experience, and helped provide me with that Borislow Insurance does to give its clients helps to end childhood illness and injury. I there as an insurance broker after college. as marketing chair on the executive board of beneficial tools for my future. the best services possible. I consider myself had the pleasure of serving on our operations UGA’s Alzheimer’s Association. I plan to work as very fortunate to have had wonderful mentors committee and raised over $1,000 for the kids an employee benefits risk advisor. when it comes to insurance and with growing at our local children’s hospital. * This annual scholarship is permanently endowed. myself as a person.

Tyler Boehm Sean Boles Jeff Borngesser Amanda Ferguson Justin Fletcher Nicholas Garth MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance & MAJOR: Finance MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance MAJOR: Statistics MAJOR: Electrical Engineering and Computer MAJOR: Finance Business YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior Science YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: University of Pennsylvania SCHOOL: SCHOOL: University of South Carolina YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: University of Dayton SCHOOL: Missouri State University SPONSOR: Holmes Murphy & Associates SPONSOR: Hylant SPONSOR: NFP SCHOOL: at Birmingham SPONSOR: The Plexus Groupe SPONSOR: CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services As a student-athlete, I am committed to As a freshman, I had no idea what I really I am proud to serve as the current SPONSOR: The Crichton Group I plan to pursue a career in business in Division my 30-40 hours of athletics a week as well wanted to major in. I did some research and Gamma Iota Sigma president at the I am an Eagle Scout and actively participate the future, and thanks to my internship I’m a member of Gamma Iota Sigma as well as as my academics at an Ivy League school. I decided to go with risk management and chapter on my campus. I have gained in several school organizations. I pride myself experience this summer, I’m interested in the the Delta Chi social fraternity. I am grateful to currently serve as chair for business ethics insurance because I had interned at an agency leadership experience and more exposure on balancing school work, a work study job, field of insurance. have had the opportunity to spend my summer and legal studies for our Finance Initiative the previous summer, and the rest is history. to the industry through this organization. and school activities, and I look forward to with CBIZ, and I feel confident entering the Program at Penn. I’m looking forward to what is in store for me graduation this spring. insurance industry after graduation. after graduation.

James Carlson Daniel Chavez Dylan Chrismer Ashlynn Geiger Lauren Gilley Diana Ivette Gonzalez MAJOR: Entrepreneurship and Innovation MAJOR: Business Administration– General MAJOR: Communications MAJOR: Agriculture Business MAJOR: Applied Mathematical Sciences Garcia YEAR: Junior Management YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Finance SCHOOL: Texas Christian University YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: SCHOOL: California State University, Chico SCHOOL: Texas A&M University YEAR: Senior SPONSOR: Heffernan Group SCHOOL: California State University, SPONSOR: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. SPONSOR: InterWest Insurance Services SPONSOR: Holmes Murphy & Associates SCHOOL: California State University, I’m involved in TCU’s Frogs First Leaders, a Sacramento My internship at Gallagher/RPS this summer I plan to take my degree and use it to work in This summer I received the Applause Award Sacramento welcome program for incoming freshman SPONSOR: Burns & Wilcox taught me about the insurance industry and the insurance or banking industry. I hope to twice for my work on multiple projects as an SPONSOR: InterWest Insurance Services to help them get ready for the start of I developed an interest in insurance as a career provided me with skills I look forward to using continue to make a difference by educating intern at Holmes Murphy. In continuation of my summer internship, I classes. I also am a recipient of the Academic during my fall 2018 semester. I now want to work in the future. the public about agriculture and what it takes returned to InterWest as a customer experience Merit Award, as well as an active member in the insurance industry and work my way up. to properly grow our country’s food. specialist this fall. My goal is to continue learning of multiple intramural teams and various I’m focused on obtaining any license/credential about the role of claims and risk management in volunteer programs. that I need in order to make this possible. the insurance industry.

Gregory Darling Joseph Demetroulis Andrew Dix Shannon Griffin Charles Hagen Thomas Heath MAJOR: Insurance and Risk Management & MAJOR: Interpersonal Communications MAJOR: Environmental and Safety MAJOR: Political Economy MAJOR: Organization and Management Studies MAJOR: Business Information Systems Financial Services YEAR: Senior Management YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: University of Missouri-Kansas City YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: Princeton University SCHOOL: Gettysburg College SCHOOL: Mississippi State University SCHOOL: Indiana State University SPONSOR: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. SCHOOL: Pittsburg State University SPONSOR: AP Intego SPONSOR: Lockton SPONSOR: Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance SPONSOR: Burns & Wilcox During my internship, my team and I won SPONSOR: Lockton I play for the women’s ice hockey team, which I’m involved in a number of leadership roles I enjoy college football, playing video I’m a Gongaware Scholar, which is a Gallagher’s South-Central Region Intern Sales As an intern, I focused on loss control within won the 2019 Ivy League Championship including football team captain, admissions games, building computers and keeping up scholarship specifically for insurance Challenge. Before Gallagher, I completed three the risk control services unit. Upon graduation, and finished seventh overall in the NCAA tour guide, learning group facilitator for the with the latest developments in technology. majors, and am a member of the Networks separate sales and marketing internships I plan on pursuing a career in loss/risk control standings. I am a member of Kappa Alpha Garthwait Leadership Center, and Community I work as a resident advisor on my college Professional Development Program. I will over the past four years. Prior to my studies consulting. Theta, where I enjoy volunteering at Service Chair for SAE. I’m a member of the campus because I like being able to share graduate in May and am looking forward to at UMKC, I was a two-time Dean’s List award fundraisers for their charity partner, Court Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, and I my experiences with others and help them entering the industry as an underwriter. recipient at a local community college. Appointed Special Advocates . studied abroad in Rome last year. find their path to becoming an adult.

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Maddie Hill Ariana Holt Arden Hudson Steven Lim Zachary Luceno Ryan Machado MAJOR: Management MAJOR: Sales & Marketing MAJOR: International Business MAJOR: Mathematics & Physics MAJOR: Finance MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: The University of Alabama SCHOOL: Xavier University of Louisiana SCHOOL: Ball State University SCHOOL: Texas A&M University-Commerce SCHOOL: SCHOOL: Florida State University SPONSOR: AmWINS Group SPONSOR: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. SPONSOR: Johnson Kendall & Johnson SPONSOR: Risk Strategies Company SPONSOR: AmWINS Group SPONSOR: Brown & Brown I’m an active member of the U. of Alabama My extracurricular activities include I am a member of the Ball State women’s I love playing sports, playing music and AmWINS taught me so much during my Since my internship, I have accepted a full- Insurance Society and am serving as an membership on the debate team, competing varsity gymnastics team. wearing open-toed shoes! internship and really made me feel as though I time offer at Brown & Brown, where I will work executive board member throughout my in local and national marketing competitions, was a part of their team and their office family. as a full-time commercial insurance broker. senior year. I am passionate about the and serving as secretary for Enactus, the on- I can’t thank them enough for the support insurance industry and excited to begin my campus entrepreneurship organization. they showed me during my internship. career.

Courtney Janssen Jon Jennings Otto Keisker Joey Machuga Megan Mannato Madison McKenzie MAJOR: Business Analytics and Information MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance MAJOR: Risk Management MAJOR: Mathematics & Risk Management MAJOR: Mathematics MAJOR: Professional Selling Systems YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior and Insurance YEAR: Junior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Junior SCHOOL: Appalachian State University SCHOOL: Temple University YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: Arcadia University SCHOOL: SCHOOL: University of Iowa SPONSOR: Brown & Brown SPONSOR: Cross Insurance SCHOOL: Dominican University SPONSOR: Johnson Kendall & Johnson SPONSOR: Marsh & McLennan Agency SPONSOR: TrueNorth Companies I’m from Charlotte, N.C., and I’ve played on the I’m from Berwick, Maine, and came to SPONSOR: CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services I am planning on taking the actuary exams in I am an active member of Kappa Kappa Technology is something I am very Appalachian State football team for two years. Temple in pursuit of my degree in risk Division the very near future. Gamma, a women’s fraternity, Gamma lota passionate about. management with a focus on employee In addition to The Council Foundation Sigma, a professional risk management benefits. I’ve recently started taking my scholarship, I received a Northeast Ohio Chapter fraternity, and Alpha Lamda Delta, an academic exams to acquire my CEBS designation, of the Risk and Insurance Management Society fraternity. I currently maintain a 3.95 GPA, and passing GBA 1 this past summer, and I will be scholarship. After graduation, I will pursue a I’ve been consistently on the Dean’s List. taking RPA 1 this winter. career in insurance and risk management.

Grace Kenney Buck Krueger Ian Kubbe Kristin Miller Walter Nystrom Kate Pendergast MAJOR: Art History MAJOR: General Management MAJOR: Marketing–Sales Management MAJOR: Finance MAJOR: Finance and Banking & Risk MAJOR: Organizational Leadership YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior Management and Insurance Management SCHOOL: Trinity College SCHOOL: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater SCHOOL: University of Northern Iowa SCHOOL: University of Central Missouri YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior SPONSOR: AP Intego SPONSOR: Cottingham & Butler SPONSOR: Cottingham & Butler SPONSOR: Lockton SCHOOL: Appalachian State University SCHOOL: University of Arkansas I interned for AP Intego, a partner-driven small Through this internship I was offered a full- I will be graduating this December and taking a I’m a member of the finance student SPONSOR: AssuredPartners SPONSOR: Lockton business insurance company, where I learned time position after graduation. I am beyond full-time position with Cottingham & Butler. I am organization and Phi Theta Kappa Honor I have a passion for traveling, skiing and I serve the College of Business as a peer a great deal about the multifaceted industry. excited to have been awarded this scholarship extremely grateful to The Council Foundation for Society. I served as the chief executive officer fishing. In my final semesters of school, I look mentor, am a member of the student I’m honored to receive this scholarship and and to now start my career with Cottingham selecting me as a recipient of this prestigious of the Student Managed Investment Fund forward to refining my risk management skill executive board, and am a business law and hope to be part of the future of the commercial & Butler. scholarship. I am excited to start my career in this semester. Upon graduation, I’ll be joining set in preparation for pursuing a career in the economics tutor. I’m an active leader in my insurance business. the brokerage industry. Lockton as an associate account manager in insurance brokerage world. sorority, Kappa Delta. I will continue my work its training program. for Lockton prior to graduating this month.

Emily Lahm Ba Lee Brandon Lee Erika Perry Josue Piedra-Gomez Kylie Piotte MAJOR: Human Development MAJOR: Human Resource Management MAJOR: Business Administration MAJOR: Insurance and Risk Management & MAJOR: Accounting DAVE O. FUTURE LEADERS FUND SCHOLARSHIP* YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior Financial Services YEAR: Junior MAJOR: Business and Politics SCHOOL: Binghamton University SCHOOL: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee SCHOOL: University of Southern California YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: Edgewood College YEAR: Junior SPONSOR: NFP SPONSOR: M3 Insurance SPONSOR: Alliant Insurance Services SCHOOL: Indiana State University SPONSOR: M3 Insurance SCHOOL: Washington and Lee University I am an ambitious individual who is passionate I chose to take on the challenge of the M3 During my internship, I worked closely with SPONSOR: Arlington/Roe & Co. I have been working at M3 for almost SPONSOR: Marsh & McLennan Agency about and dedicated to my endeavors. I internship because I wanted to immerse clients to perform renewal contract audits Within the College of Business, I am involved two years, and throughout my time, I enjoyed learning a great deal about benefits myself in the insurance industry. My goal is and process their insurance certificates, in the Networks Professional Development have gained a better appreciation for the I am director of operations for W&L’s Mock and having the opportunity to shadow during to pursue a career in employee benefits as endorsements and invoices. Program and am a member of the recruitment business. Once I graduate next spring, I Convention, a tutor and Spanish/English open enrollment meetings. an account manager after graduation. team for the Gongaware scholarship. I am hope to still be at M3 and pursue a career translator, and an active member of the Outing also currently the president of my university’s in insurance and put my hard-earned Club. I founded a dairy-free cooking website, Gamma Iota Sigma chapter. degree to good use. where I share recipes and sell merchandise. * This annual scholarship is permanently endowed.

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Kennedy Plowman Jamie Quach Gabe Rasmussen Carran Smith Jameson Smith 2019 Scholarship Recipients MAJOR: Speech Communications MAJOR: Finance MAJOR: Marketing MAJOR: Mathematics MAJOR: Finance YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Junior 56 seniors DECLARED MAJORS SCHOOL: SCHOOL: University of Texas at Dallas SCHOOL: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater SCHOOL: University of New Hampshire SCHOOL: University of Utah 19 juniors Accounting, Actuarial Science, SPONSOR: Holmes Murphy & Associates SPONSOR: Risk Strategies Company SPONSOR: M3 Insurance SPONSOR: Cross Insurance SPONSOR: Moreton & Co. Business Administration, I enjoy my involvement with the Public I have a passion for learning about different I look forward to pursuing a marketing and I’m a campus tour guide, a physics learning I work part-time as an account administrator 34 females Communications, Computer Relations Student Society of America serving cultures, and had the opportunity to go to sales career in the insurance industry upon assistant, and I work at the math help center. for Moreton & Company and I hope to one day 41 males Science, Economics, Finance, on the executive team. In my free time, I enjoy Seoul, South Korea, in the summer of my graduation. Before this internship, I really didn’t know become a producer. I am the third generation Government, Healthcare playing the piano, singing and helping others. sophomore year. I now serve as the president much about the world of insurance, but after of my family to work in the insurance industry Administration, Marketing, of Culture Club, advocating for creating a the 10 weeks I spent learning about it this and I hope to continue the family tradition. Mathematics, Risk Management & safe and welcoming place for immigrants summer, I found surety to be a great career and their children. option. Insurance, Sales, Business Marketing

Marissa Richardson Karson Ringdahl Meredith Rivera Lexie Smith Katie Tragakis Gisel Herrera Trinidad MAJOR: Marketing MAJOR: Finance MAJOR: Finance MAJOR: Marketing & Supply Chain MAJOR: Mathematics ASSUREX GLOBAL ASHLOCK SCHOLARSHIP * YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior Management YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance SCHOOL: MidAmerica Nazarene University SCHOOL: Texas Christian University SCHOOL: Florida State University YEAR: Junior SCHOOL: Florida Southern College YEAR: Senior SPONSOR: Lockton SPONSOR: Higginbotham SPONSOR: AssuredPartners SCHOOL: University of Illinois SPONSOR: Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners SCHOOL: Temple University The professional atmosphere and high I am a walk-on wide receiver for the I currently work as a freelance hairstylist, SPONSOR: Holmes Murphy & Associates This internship was my first introduction quality of work that Lockton does has football team and am also a member an accounting tutor and an assistant I am truly thankful for this opportunity and look to the world of insurance, and my great SPONSOR: RCM&D increased my enthusiasm to enter the of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and to the dean at my school’s College of forward to securing another internship next experience has opened me up to the idea of I participate in Gamma Iota Sigma. As an aspiring insurance industry. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This past Business. Following my summer internship year. I had many friends from school share their a future career in the field. insurance industry professional, I look forward to summer was my first exposure to the with AssuredPartners, I am both excited experiences and I can honestly say that none of a career in the property/casualty field due to its insurance industry, and I truly enjoyed it. and eager to make my way into the them compare to mine. The culture was amazing dynamic and challenging nature. insurance industry. and the people genuinely love their work. * This annual scholarship is permanently endowed.

Cristian Rodriguez Madelynne Rodriguez Lieke Rolvers Sam Unger Summer Vinson Justin Wieder * MAJOR: Finance, Accounting MAJOR: Economics and Marketing MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance MAJOR: Finance FRANKLIN WHEELER SCHOLARSHIP MAJOR: Financial Analysis and Marketing YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Junior MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: California State University, Sacramento SCHOOL: Coastal Carolina University SCHOOL: University of Louisiana at Monroe SCHOOL: University of South Florida YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: SUNY University at Buffalo SPONSOR: InterWest Insurance Services SPONSOR: AssuredPartners SPONSOR: SCU - CRC Group SPONSOR: Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners SCHOOL: Florida State University SPONSOR: Cook Maran & Associates I plan on returning to insurance in the future During my time in college, I’ve been committed I’m a student-athlete and represent the Upon graduation next year, I hope to end up SPONSOR: Marsh & McLennan Agency I am the vice president of Alpha , because of the many opportunities within the to promoting women within leadership roles. ULM water ski team. I aspire to get into the working in New York City and traveling the After graduation, I plan on following the a co-ed professional business fratenity at industry. My internship brought me closer to I’ve helped organize Women in Philanthropy surplus lines industry after graduating from world after I retire. commercial producer route. My internship this my school. accomplishing my long-term goal of someday and Leadership events and have taken a the RMI program. summer taught me so much about what goes starting a consulting firm, specializing in helping multitude of leadership roles to lead by example. into being a great producer, and I’m excited to low-income and minority populations with their After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in take those skills into the real world. financial wealth and retirement preparation. marketing within the insurance industry. * This annual scholarship is permanently endowed.

Lauren Ross Heidi Rubenstein Ryan Schweinberg Harrison Wolf Michael Wommack Macie Zurfluh MAJOR: Strategic Communication and MAJOR: Community Health MAJOR: Finance & Accounting MAJOR: Risk Management and Insurance MAJOR: Health Services Administration MAJOR: Business Administration Finance Spanish YEAR: Senior YEAR: Junior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior YEAR: Senior SCHOOL: Tufts University SCHOOL: Indiana University SCHOOL: Temple University SCHOOL: University of Central Florida SCHOOL: St. Norbert College SCHOOL: Miami University SPONSOR: Marsh & McLennan Agency SPONSOR: Assurance Agency SPONSOR: Brown & Brown SPONSOR: Insurance Office of America SPONSOR: M3 Insurance SPONSOR: Holmes Murphy & Associates I have a particular interest in employee Philanthropy is a big part of my life, I am a member of Gamma Iota Sigma, the I will continue my love of learning by entering I am the captain of the women’s I truly enjoyed my internship this past benefits and look forward to pursuing a career as I am an Eagle Scout and director of professional fraternity for students majoring the Master of Health Administration graduate basketball team. summer and learned a lot about the insurance following graduation. In my free time, I play philanthropy in my professional development in risk management, insurance and actuarial program at UCF next spring. I plan on focusing brokerage business. I am excited to be taking piano and run a club at school that brings organization, . The act science. After graduation, I hope to work in the on learning techniques to improve access on a full-time position with Holmes Murphy student musicians into community venues, of helping others is the most rewarding insurance industry. and quality of care and the overall patient upon my graduation this spring. such as nursing homes, homeless shelters experience in life, and I hope to continue this experience within the healthcare sector. and hospitals to perform music. passion throughout my career in insurance.

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