Ben was born and raised in West Des Moines, Iowa and is currently a senior at The University of Iowa. He is working towards a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Risk Management & Insurance Certificate and will graduate in Spring of 2021. Ben has loved his time spent at The University of Iowa […]
Scholarship Recipient
2020 Drake University – Scholarship Recipient: Dylan Gadberry
Dylan Gadberry is a junior at Drake University studying Finance and Actuarial Science. He would like to express his gratitude to the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame for their recognition. He has passed two actuarial exams and will sit for his third in March 2020. He has been an Annuity Product Management Intern at Sammons […]
2019 Drake University – Scholarship Recipient: Drew Caulk
Drew Caulk is a second-year student at Drake University with a major in Actuarial Science, a minor in Data Analytics, and a concentration in Risk Management and Insurance. While originally from Chicago, he came to Drake in August of 2017 and will be graduating a year early in May of 2020. Drake has offered him […]
2019 University of Iowa – Scholarship Recipient: Rachel Rinehart
Rachel is a junior at the University of Iowa. She is majoring in Actuarial Science and Statistics with a minor in Math and a Risk Management and Insurance certificate. She is also making progress on the actuarial examinations and will be sitting for her fifth exam in June 2019. Rachel is currently serving as the Vice […]
2018 University of Iowa – Scholarship Recipient: Kelly Yuson
Kelly is currently a third year student at the University of Iowa working towards a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and in Statistics, with a concentration in Risk Management & Insurance and a minor in Economics. Throughout her tenure at the University of Iowa, Kelly has been engaged in multiple campus activities. Kelly, is an active member […]
2018 Drake University – Scholarship Recipient: Nathan Ruplinger
Nathan Ruplinger is an upcoming junior at Drake University, double majoring in actuarial science and finance, with a minor in data analytics and a concentration in insurance. Although he has spent most of his life living in Wisconsin, Nathan has loved his time spent in Iowa and is unbelievably grateful to be the recipient of […]
2017 Drake University – Scholarship Recipient: Summer Sanford
Summer is from Des Moines, Iowa and is a junior at Drake University. She will graduate in May of 2018 with a degree in Finance and concentrations in Insurance and Actuarial Science. Throughout her time at Drake, Summer has been actively involved in the Women in Business Organization where she served as the Community Outreach […]
2017 University of Iowa – Scholarship Recipient: Olivia Piekenbrock
Olivia Piekenbrock is from Dubuque, Iowa, and is a senior at The University of Iowa. She will graduate in December 2017 with a degree in Marketing and Risk Management. Since coming to Drake, Olivia has been involved in Gamma Iota Sigma (a risk, insurance and actuarial business fraternity), Women in Business, The University of Iowa […]
2016 Drake University – Scholarship Recipient: Logan Dinkla
Logan Dinkla is from Massena, Iowa, and is a junior at Drake University. He will graduate in December 2017 with a degree in Finance and a concentration in Investment Valuation. Since coming to Drake, Logan has been involved in Investment Club, as well as volunteering for the Drake Relays and Habitat for Humanity. From May […]
2016 University of Iowa – Scholarship Recipient: Zach Dermont
Zach Dermont is a fourth year senior at the University of Iowa, majoring in Finance and the Vaughan Institute for Risk Management and Insurance. He will graduate in May 2017. During his college career, Zach was also a college financial representative for Northwestern Mutual life in Coralville, IA and is a licensed agent in IA, […]