The Vaughan Institute

July 2024 Update

Working together to inspire and equip the next generation of Risk Management and Insurance leaders to make the world safer, smarter, and more secure.

Summer may be all about internships and vacations, but we're already buzzing with excitement to kick off the fall semester. Get ready for a fantastic start!

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Key Performance Indicators

Congratulations to our 64 spring RMI graduates and the first 2 MBA Grads with RMI focus
251 students enrolled in the RMI program
202 Students enrolled in the RMI Major
32 Students enrolled in the RMI Certificate
16 Students enrolled in the first MBA Program with RMI focus
1 Student enrolled in the RMI PhD Program
51 Gamma Iota Sigma Members

Curious about the Vaughan Institute? Hear how it has impacted a few recent students.

Click the above link to hear from recent students on what they like about the Vaughan Institute.

Insure Your Future 2024

What do this year's Insure Your Future Interns have to say about their experiences?

Connect with Stephanie to learn more about IYF!

The above University of Iowa students created these videos to memorialize their Insure Your Future experience. Once back on campus, these students will be able to share their experiences with other first and second year students in the classroom. The IYF program will be selecting two scholarship winners based on their video submissions at the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame!

Leadership Session 3 was held at Principal Financial in Des Moines. Professor Matthew Mitchell, author of "Am I Doing This Right?: Foundations for a Successful Career and Fulfilling Life" led the student development activity which gave students the opportunity to develop their own personal brand identities. This event also hosted an insurance CEO panel which included Matthew Mitchell, April Schmaltz (CEO of Delta Dental), Dan Houston (CEO of Principal), Dave Keith (CEO of Wellabe), and Dave Miles (Founding Partner of ManchesterStory).

Leadership Session 4 was hosted by Athene in West Des Moines. The last leadership session was full of fresh content for student participants. The keynote session on "Building the Life You Want" was led virtually by Bryce Fuemmeler of Arthur Brooks Group. Session 4 also focused on foundations for insurtech development with local leaders like Dan Israel of the Global Insurance Accelerator and Gary Anderson, CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Thank you to University of Iowa Dean Amy Kristof-Brown, Associate Dean Charles Keene, and IEDA's Michael Gould for their continued support of this amazing program.

University of Iowa Gateway Program - Summer 2024

The University of Iowa Tippie Summer Gateway Program hosted two cohorts of high school students this past June and July. Students were welcomed by peer mentors and experienced an accelerated local business assessment workshop in which they evaluated local business problems and presented solutions in a competitive 5-minute pitch - all in just a week's time! While on campus, students stayed in the residence halls, ate in the dining halls, and got to explore all that the University of Iowa has to offer. Thanks to Gabriela Rivera, we were able to speak to these high school students from as far away as California about their possible futures in RMI!

We know these students have a bright future ahead of them.

Student Spotlight

Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) Vice President Jenna Marchuk

Major? Finance and RMI Major, Leadership Studies Certificate

Hometown? Park Ridge, IL

Year in School? Junior

Interning at? Risk Placement Services (This is a subsidiary of Gallagher and is through the Gallagher Sales Internship)

What’s your favorite thing about the Vaughan Institute? My favorite thing about the Vaughan Institute is how it provides students with unique hands-on opportunities within the RMI industry.

Why did you join GIS? I joined GIS to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the RMI industry, meet industry professionals, and also professionally grow.

What do you hope to get out of your GIS leadership experience this year? I hope to develop more of my professional and leadership skills through my GIS leadership experience this year. I also really want to see the organization grow and hope to be a key part of its growth.

Why would you recommend other students join GIS? I would recommend other students to join GIS because it is a very welcoming organization that will help you grow professionally and learn more about the RMI field. GIS also connects students with valuable opportunities, whether that be case competitions or internships.

If you or a peer are interested in joining Gamma Iota Sigma at the University of Iowa, email brandon-latting@uiowa.edu!

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Alumni Spotlight

Liz Blewett

Liz Blewett, Spring '24, is now working for TrueNorth Companies in Cedar Rapids, IA. See what Liz had to say about her experience with the Vaughan Institute below!

Join Us at These Upcoming Events

18th Annual Vaughan Institute Golf Outing - 8/22/24

With over 100+ golfers registered for this year's outing at Brown Deer Golf Club, the 18th Annual Vaughan Institute Golf Outing is sure to be a success! Register by August 2nd to be featured on our student t-shirts.

New this year, we will be hosting a student seminar the morning of the event! With special hosts Mark and his daughter, Haley Gamis, highlighting their career experience and what students can do to leave their mark, you won't want to miss this event!

We will also be hosting surprise Hawkeye celebrity guests at the After Golf Networking event!

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Global Insurance Accelerator - Accelerate 2024

This great event will even include student presentations by Drake University and the University of Iowa - four of our top GIS students will be recruited to participate!

2024 Risk Management & Insurance Career Fair

You won't want to miss this year's Risk Management and Insurance Career Fair! Mark your calendars for September 18th, 2024, from 1-4 PM, to meet with the best and brightest students at the University of Iowa. This event will take place at the Iowa Memorial Union in the International Ballroom.

If you are an employer interested in learning more about participating in this event, click here!

Vaughan Institute Student Scholarship Night

Save the Date!

The Vaughan Institute Scholarship Night will take place Monday, October 28th, 2024, mark your calendars! Students, be on the lookout for scholarship information coming to your University of Iowa emails the first few weeks of classes - you won't want to miss this exciting event! Last school year we awarded over $70,000 to 80 students!

Vaughan Institute On the Road

Congratulations to our risky Road Warrior and Faculty Director, Thomas Berry-Stoelzle for completing RAGBRAI this past month with his family!

What are we watching/reading/listening to?

Click the above photo of Caitlin Clark to see her Principal interview on the relationship between risk and reward.

Business Insurance - CrowdStrike Outage

Learn more about the CrowdStrike Outage and its impact on insurance by clicking the above Business Insurance link.

Business Insurance - Cowbell Secures Funding

Congratulations to Cowbell - an adaptive cyber-insurance company, on closing their $60 million Series C funding from Zurich Insurance Group! Cowbell is an alum of the Global Insurance Accelerator, a strategic partner of the Vaughan Institute. Hope to see you on campus this fall!

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Key Performance Indicators

Insure Your Future 2024

﻿If you or a peer are interested in joining Gamma Iota Sigma at the University of Iowa, email brandon-latting@uiowa.edu!

If you or a peer are interested in joining Gamma Iota Sigma at the University of Iowa, email brandon-latting@uiowa.edu!