Your monthly news & updates on all things Gamma Iota Sigma
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47th Annual International Conference
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2018 witnessed our largest turnout ever, with 626 students and advisors representing over 60 colleges and universities and more than 450 industry representatives and alumni gathering at Chicago's Navy Pier October 4-6 for
Amplifying Disruption
, Gamma Iota Sigma's 47th Annual International Conference! Over 80 organizations participated in the largest Career Fair of its kind. Students learned from industry leaders in more than 60 educational and informational sessions, including Diversity & Inclusion Sessions.
Special thanks to our
Sustaining Partners and
2018 Conference Sponsors
who made it all possible!
Follow us on social media to see more from the conference! #GammaIS #GIS2018
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Apply for Jobs from the Annual Conference!
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Check out the GIS Career Center, the only centralized location for you to search through and apply for internship and entry-level opportunities across the industry. Employers can also search through student profiles, so be sure to upload your resume! Note that all new jobs added are from the Annual Conference!
Visit the GIS Career Center.
Take advantage of another opportunity to explore careers: the
October 30 Virtual Fair
exclusively with Sustaining Partners! Keep reading through the newsletter for details.
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Gamma Welcomes New Chapters at the Annual Conference
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Please join us in congratulating and welcoming 7 new approved colleges and universities who will be chartering this year: North Central College, the University of Wisconsin, Mercer University, Mercyhurst University, University of Texas El Paso, University of Texas Austin, and University of Nebraska Lincoln. Welcome to the #GammaFamily!
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Roll Call Skits Video Winner
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Congratulations to the Eta Chapter from the University of Georgia for winning the 2018 Roll Call Skits Video Contest at the Annual International Conference!
Watch the winning video!
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During the Annual Awards Dinner, we recognized outstanding individuals receiving awards for their leadership over the 2017-2018 academic year. Congratulations to the following 2017-2018 Individual Award Winners!
Warren L. Weeks Sr. Scholarship
Elizabeth Arbegast, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Parker Grant, Chi Chapter, Drake University
Ashley Kerr, Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University
Nick Mullinax, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Jack Richards, Chi Chapter, Drake University
Amanda Wolfgang, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Thomas J. Miles Award
Noah Daniels, Chi Chapter, Drake University
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During the Annual Awards Dinner, we recognized chapters that went above and beyond during the 2017-2018 academic year. Congratulations to the following 2017-2018 Chapter Award Winners!
Edison L. Bowers Award
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Black and Gold Award Winners
Alpha Iota, St. John’s University – “Navigating a Professional Conversation”
Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University – “Go Positive Campaign”
Sigma Chapter, Temple University – “Actuarial Science Lending Library, Classroom Integration, Updated Resume Books, and Yearbooks”
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Excellent Chapter Award
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Beta Epsilon Chapter, University of Central Oklahoma
Beta Iota Chapter, Troy University
Iota Chapter, Florida State University
Well-Rounded Chapter Award
Alpha Upsilon, University of Houston
Alpha, Ohio State University
Alpha Epsilon, Indiana State University
Alpha Lambda, Missouri State University
Alpha Mu, Virginia Commonwealth University
Alpha Omega, Saint Joseph's University
Alpha Phi, Old Dominion University
Alpha Psi, University of Central Arkansas
Beta Gamma, California State University, Fullerton
Beta Gamma, University of Akron
Beta Mu, University of Colorado Denver
Beta Pi, University of St. Thomas
Beta Theta, East Carolina University
Beta Xi, St. Mary's University
Beta Zeta, University of North Texas
Epsilon, University of Alabama
Gamma, University of Cincinnati
Kappa, Arizona State
Lambda, University of South Carolina
Omega, Middle Tennessee State University
Phi, Ball State University
Rho, Appalachian State University
Tau, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Upsilon, Ferris State University
Xi, University of Connecticut
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Most Improved Chapter
Iota Chapter, Florida State University
Special Achievement Award
Gamma Beta Chapter, The University of Akron
Best Kept Secret Award
Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary’s University
Superior Chapter Award
Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Alpha Iota Chapter, St. John’s University
Beta Lambda, Butler University
Beta Phi, The University of Texas at Dallas
Chi Chapter, Drake University
Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
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International Chapter Awards
The International Chapter Awards were created to encourage each chapter to develop chapter activities around the five vital areas of participation in Gamma Iota Sigma: Chapter Management, Membership Development, Alumni Relations, Public Relations, and Community Service. See a full list of
International Chapter Award Winners
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Diversity & Inclusion at the Annual Conference
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NEW! GammaSAID Diversity & Inclusion Chapter Awards
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This year, we introduced a new category of participation:
the
GammaSAID
Diversity & Inclusion Chapter Awards, which were created by the GammaSAID Council to encourage members to recognize and promote diversity and inclusion within their chapters and beyond. Congratulations to the following chapters who received this award!
Alpha Iota Chapter from St. John's University
Rho Chapter
from Appalachian State University
Sigma Chapter
from Temple University
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Diversity & Inclusion Industry Champions of the Year
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This year, we are thrilled to announce the
Industry Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year
, bestowed by the GammaSAID Council on one – or in this year’s case, two! – of Gamma Iota Sigma’s
Sustaining Partners
for their exemplary efforts and commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their organizations and across the industry. Congratulations to our inaugural award recipients!
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Alumni Updates at the Annual Conference
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Alumni Council Leadership
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Join us in welcoming Traci Smith to Alumni Council Leadership as Secretary! Congratulations to Alyssa Bouchard who is now serving the Council as Vice President, and to Jon Perry, who will lead the Alumni Council this year as President. Thank you to Sabrina Timmins for serving the Alumni Council over the past 3 years as Secretary, Vice President, and President, respectively.
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Alumnus of the Year Award
Sabrina Timmins has served on the GIS Board of Trustees for 6 years and the GIS Executive Committee for 3 years. She was instrumental in the expansion of the Alumni Council, including her role as President. She has served on numerous committees and remains heavily involved with her alma mater, Temple University.
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Alumnus of the Year Award
Ali Rosenberg has been involved with multiple Alumni Chapters including her role as Regional Director of the Dallas Alumni Chapter. She has served as a judge on the prestigious Bowers panel and has remained heavily involved with the organization. Congratulations to Beta Alpha Chapter Alumnus, Ali Rosenberg.
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Alumni Council Chapter of the Year
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This year, we are pleased to announce the first Alumni Council Chapter of the Year Award, going to a chapter in recognition for engaging alumni, supporting student chapters, and furthering the mission of Gamma Iota Sigma. Congratulations to the Dallas Alumni Chapter!
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Insurance Nerds Day at the Gamma Iota Sigma Annual Conference
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Insurance Nerds Day at the Gamma Iota Sigma Annual International Conference was an exciting success and a well-received addition and complement to our conference programming! Gamma had a wonderful time joining forces with Tony Cañas, Carly Burnham, and Nick Lamparelli. Thank you to the Insurance Nerds Day speakers. #GammaIS proud to collaborate with Insurance Nerds!
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Gamma Iota Sigma at InsureTech Connect
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Last month, InsureTech Connect and Gamma Iota Sigma announced the
ITC 2018 Student Program.
Last week, the 10 inaugural recipients of the ITC 2018 Student Program had the opportunity to attend the world’s largest insurtech event, offering unparalleled access to the most comprehensive gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors and insurance industry executives from across the globe!
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October 13-20, 2018
Volunteer. Give. Make an Impact. At the Annual Conference, students had the opportunity to kick off the IICF Week of Giving by writing letters to deployed troops and well-wish notes to children living in low income and homeless situations. Continue the movement with
GIS's 5th Annual Week of Giving
October 13-20 and join the insurance industry in making a collective impact in our communities! Tag Gamma Iota Sigma in your pictures and posts so that we can see all that you are doing to give back!
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October 30 Virtual Fair
11:30A - 1:30P ET
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Still looking for a job or internship? Join us for
a FREE virtual fair to engage exclusively with GIS Sustaining Partners! All you have to do is complete a simple profile and upload your resume, then join us on October 30 to interact with recruiters from Sustaining Partner companies.
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Complete Your Conference Surveys!
Throughout November, the GIS Webinar Series revisits the top-rated sessions from the Annual Conference for the benefit of our entire membership, but we need your help! If you haven't yet,
please complete a survey for each of the sessions you attended so we know which were the best! You received the survey by email during or immediately following each session. Thank you and stay tuned for webinar dates!
Ask executives, recruiters, and GIS alumni directly what it's like to work for their company and what their segment of the industry is like.
Register now for the upcoming webinars below and
access replays
of past webinars!
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Butler University's Master of Science - Risk and Insurance
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Butler University is currently seeking qualified applicants for its new Master of Science in Risk and Insurance. The two-year, online, cohort-based degree comprises online specialized courses in the areas of property/casualty as well as health/life insurance, complemented by foundational MBA business courses. Butler’s MJ Student-Run Insurance Company Ltd.—the nation’s only captive insurance company–will also be part of the MSRI program. The first MSRI cohort will start in January 2019 with a 5-course prerequisite term that may be waived automatically based on a student’s transcript or successful completion of topic competency exams. A GMAT/GRE waiver may also be possible.
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Insurance Careers Movement
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Gamma Iota Sigma is a proud partner of
Insurance Careers Movement
, an initiative to promote the industry's collegiate talent pipeline
by inspiring students and young professionals to choose insurance as a career that is stable, rewarding, and limitless.
Find out more
here
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Scholarship Opportunities
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There are many scholarship opportunities that are out there and waiting for you to apply. For your convenience, we've listed them on our website. Don't miss out on earning money for school! Apply today.
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Sustaining Partner Spotlights
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Markel (NYSE - MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, VA and founded in 1930. A market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance and investment operations around the world, Markel specializes in providing insurance coverage for hard-to-place risks within a set of niche markets.
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Why do #GammaGrads #WorkatMarkel?
Markel
is proud to hire #GammaGrads! At Markel, we work hard. We strive for a better way. We like to win and share success. And we have fun along the way. See why these GIS Alumni love to #WorkatMarkel.
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"I #WorkatMarkel because of the energy Markel puts towards cultivating young talent. From events to mentorship and training programs, Markel offers opportunities which give me the confidence and encouragement to take my career to the next level."
Lexie Meszaros
Underwriter, Alpharetta, GA
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Alpha Sigma Chapter
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"At Markel, I am able to use my skills and knowledge to push myself in areas that may be unfamiliar. I am constantly learning and thriving."
TJ Sotos
Pricing Analyst, Richmond, VA
Old Dominion University, Alpha Phi Chapter
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There’s Something for you at CNA.
Core to the success of our business and the continuation of our legacy are the highly-talented employees we acquire. That is why we are proud to sponsor Gamma Iota Sigma and connect with students who, like you, share our passion for insurance services, risk management and actuarial science.
As the 8th largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance company, we recruit the brightest in the industry. Our ability to attract the best is a result of our commitment to career advancement, diversity and inclusion and our corporate social responsibility efforts.
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Contact Us
Noelle Codispoti
Chief Executive Officer
Sharla Floyd
Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives
Grace Grant
Director of Chapter Services
Hannah Baxter
Chapter Services and Events Coordinator
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Gamma Iota Sigma | P.O. Box 356, Yardley, PA 19067 | gammaiotasigma.org
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