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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Business Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have several outstanding opportunities in Risk Mgt. & Insurance open to
<b><u>all</u></b> business students:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jan Term 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, FINC 426/594, Principles of Risk Management & Insurance
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sorry we missed you</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> but check out the attached syllabus and be on the lookout for future course offerings!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fri/Sat, January 25-26<sup>th</sup>, 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
<a href="https://gammaiotasigma.org/2019-regional-conference-series/">Gamma Iota Sigma Tennessee Regional Career/Leadership Conference</a>, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN.
<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">Features a Risk Mgt. & Insurance career fair, educational and hot topic sessions, keynote addresses, industry and alumni
panels, in addition to leadership seminars and ample networking opportunities.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Earn 2 PD credits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Agenda attached.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration required, RSVP to Dr. Yerkes via email at
<a href="mailto:ryerkes@samford.edu">ryerkes@samford.edu</a> NLT <b><u>Tuesday January 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2019</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tues, January 29<sup>th</sup>, 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
<a href="http://alabama.rims.org/home">Alabama Risk Management Society (RIMS)</a> Spring Dinner, Regions Room, 4<sup>th</sup> Floor Cooney Hall<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Keynote Speaker</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.auburn.edu/administration/campus-safety/staff/chance-corbett.html">:
Chance Corbett</a>, Associate Director Emergency Management, Auburn University<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Earn 1 PD Credit.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration required, RSVP to Dr. Yerkes via email at
<a href="mailto:ryerkes@samford.edu">ryerkes@samford.edu</a> NLT <b><u>Tuesday January 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2019</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Spring 2019 Commercial Insurance Brokerage Internship</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
<a href="http://www.mcgriff.com/">McGriff, Seibels & Williams Insurance Brokerage</a>, Birmingham, AL.
<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Earn internship credit, learn about commercial insurance brokerage, the commercial insurance industry and gain valuable real world experience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact Kathryn McNorton Boyd to apply via email at
<a href="mailto:kmcnorto@samford.edu">kmcnorto@samford.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Summer 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
<b>London, UK Stay abroad and London Insurance Internship</b> <o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Stay at the
<a href="https://www.samford.edu/giving/daniel-house/default">Daniel House</a> and earn internship credit and highly valuable insurance industry work experience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Scholarship available to offset travel, tuition, room & board.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See attached flyer. (London is the world’s nerve center for the insurance industry, Lloyd’s of London, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kathryn McNorton Boyd to apply via email at
<a href="mailto:kmcnorto@samford.edu">kmcnorto@samford.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fall 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
<b>New Chapter Launch</b>, <a href="https://gammaiotasigma.org/">Gamma Iota Sigma International Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science Fraternity</a>
<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Leadership Opportunities</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Chapter Officer positions available, open to rising seniors and rising juniors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Membership Opportunities</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: join GIS to enhance your risk mgt. & insurance educational, PD and career prospects.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Aug 23-25<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, Student
<a href="https://gammaiotasigma.org/events/leadership-symposium/">Leadership Symposium</a>, Columbus, OH. GIS will cover cost for Chapter President/designee to attend (airfare, lodging, meals, entertainment). Earn 2 PD credits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">October 2019</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
<a href="https://gammaiotasigma.org/events/international-conference/">Gamma Iota Sigma International Conference</a>, Chicago, IL. Earn 2 PD credits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contact Dr. Yerkes at
<a href="mailto:ryerkes@samford.edu">ryerkes@samford.edu</a> if interested in any of these opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002649">Rustin T. Yerkes, Ph.D., CFA, FRM</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002649">Assistant Professor of Finance<br>
A. Gerow Hodges Scholarship Fellow, 2018-2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#002649">Board Member and Chair, FMA International Student Chapter Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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