Finance, Insurance and Law Advisory Board Scholarship KURTIS HINRICHSEN

Hometown: Goodfield, IL

Parents’ names: Rod & Lynda Hinrichsen

Expected graduation date: Dec. 2023

Majors: Financial Accounting & Finance

Community Involvement

I assist Eureka High School as a volunteer cross country coach during the Fall.

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

In May 2021 I was awarded the Certificate of Service for my work as an assistant cross country coach for Eureka High School. Honestly, I don’t have many personal accomplishments, especially from ISU. I’m just a hard-working community banker that has a stand-up reputation within the community. On top of working 30 hours a week for Goodfield State Bank, I also attend ISU as a full time student.

Future Plans After Graduation

I currently work at Goodfield State Bank, and will continue to work in the banking industry following graduation. I am currently waiting for a response from the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) on a financial internship which could potentially lead into a bank examiner position (the last sentence does not necessarily need to be mentioned, but I’ve added I just in case).

2023 Finance Professional Excellence ERIC KNUDSEN

Hometown: Saint Charles Illinois

Parents’ names: Jen & Kris

Expected graduation date: Spring 2023 Majors: Finance & Business Administration

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

2022 Ron & Cathy Whitton Excellence in MQM award Redbird Scholar Recipient Dean’s List

Leadership Roles at ISU

Solar Car Racing Team Treasurer 2021-2022

Community Involvement

Involved in Encounter Campus Ministry

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

In 2017, I began operating my own business buying and selling cars. I managed the finances, created a following on social media where people can watch and interact with projects I’m working on.

Future Plans After Graduation

After graduation I will continue to work at New Hyde Park Alternative Funds in Wheaton, Illinois where I interned last summer. I will be working full-time as an Analyst and working towards my Financial Risk Manager certification and becoming certified in SQL.

COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Junior in Finance KARIM MASSARANI

Hometown: Franklin, Michigan

Parents’ names: Raed Massarani and Farah Massarani Expected graduation date: August 2023 Majors: Finance and RMI

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

College of Business Dean’s List

College of Business - Kenneth T. Sr. and Deborah A. Glover Endowed Scholarship Award CPCU Society NextGen Scholar

Leadership Roles at ISU

Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society: Vice President

Community Involvement

Gamma Iota Sigma Professional Risk Management and Insurance Fraternity: Active Member Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Achieved LinkedIn Learning Excel Associate: Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Obtained Collegiate Studies for CPCU certificate (For getting 2 CPCU course waivers based on academic performance + completing Ethics 312: Ethical Guidelines for CPCUs)

Future Plans After Graduation

My plan is to hopefully get a full-time position as an insurance underwriter or a financial/investments analyst after graduating. After that, I am aiming to get a Master’s Degree (either an MBA or a Master’s in something more quantitative like Finance or Computer Science) while being employed full-time so that my future employer can hopefully help pay for a portion of my educational costs.

2023 COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Senior in Finance LAUREN MONTAVON

Hometown: Oregon, IL

Parents’ names: Richard and Susan Montavon

Expected graduation date: May 2023

Majors: Finance and Risk Management/Insurance

Minor: Organizational Leadership

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

2021 FIL Futurity Award

Dean’s List

Honors Program

2022 COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Junior in Finance

Leadership Roles at ISU

Illinois State Students in Finance – Secretary (2020-2021)

Gamma Iota Sigma – Treasurer (2021-2022)

Beta Gamma Sigma – Secretary (2022-2023

Community Involvement

Volunteer at the Midwest Food Bank

Adopt-A-Street Volunteer

Write Cards to Nursing Homes and Hospitals

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Member of Alpha Kappa Psi

Member of Gamma Iota Sigma

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma

2022 IASC First Place Award Winner

Future Plans After Graduation

After I graduate, I am moving to Sheboygan, Wisconsin where I will be working for Acuity as a Commercial Underwriter!

2023 COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Senior in Finance RUDY MORR

Hometown: Chillicothe, IL

Parents’ names: Tara and Eric Morr

Expected graduation date: May 2023 Majors: RMI, Finance Minors: Economics, Mathematics

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

2022 Charlie Norman Outstanding Junior in Finance

2022 COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Junior in Finance

2022 FIREbird Undergraduate Research Grant Recipient

Certificate of Leadership and Business Acumen (CLBA)

Redbird Scholar

Illinois State University Honor’s Program

Dean’s List

Leadership Roles at ISU

Big Red Marching Machine Drum Captain

Gamma Iota Sigma Director of Recruiting and Outreach

Community Involvement

Mock interviews at Normal Community High School

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Beta Gamma Sigma

Illinois State Students of Finance

Future Plans After Graduation

I plan to attend graduate school and work towards a Ph.D. is RMI or economics. Following that, I plan to work as a professor in higher education (maybe even here at ISU).

2023 Joseph Trefzger Scholarship in Finance TIANA NOUD

Hometown: Palatine, IL

Parents’ names: Helga Noud and Raymond Smith

Expected graduation date: May 2023

Major: Finance

Minors: Financial Planning and Risk Management and Insurance

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

Cetera Caring Scholarship Recipient 2022

Fulfilling the Promise Scholarship Recipient 2022 Dean’s List Honoree

Leadership Roles at ISU

My junior year I held the Vice President of Finance Position for Women in Business after serving as Director of Fundraising my sophomore year at Illinois State. During my time in Women in Business I have also served as a mentor to peers in the organization.

This semester I worked on the DEI committee for Gamma Iota Sigma to accomplish an impactful event welcoming and engaging over 200 students across campus to learn about inclusion in the workplace.

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

The past two years I have been a part of the Prism Collegiate Competition competing against other universities, in our most recent competition Illinois State placed in the top three and was awarded money to enhance the Katie School for our efforts and success in the competition.

I have worked with IDEX completing an internship in Finance and Data Analytics apart of the IDEX Accelerated Management Potential enhancing my analytical skills and knowledge in the manufacturing finance industry.

Future Plans After Graduation

Upon graduation I will be joining Everest Re. apart of their rotational development program focusing on reinsurance development and risk mitigation in New Jersey. In a few years I hope to return to school to complete a master’s in business administration (MBA).

2023 COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Senior in Finance BROOKE ELYSE OGLESBEE

Hometown: Arlington Heights Parents’ names: Keith Oglesbee – father Expected graduation date: May 13th, 2023

Major: Finance

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

Dean’s List: Fall 2020, Fall 2022

Leadership Roles at ISU

Women in Business Mentor (Oct 2021 – Present) Director of Fundraising (May 2021-Dec 2021)

Sigma Sigma Sigma Webmaster chairwomen (Jan 2022-Dec 2021) Fundraising chairwomen (Jan 2021 – Dec 2022)

Community Involvement

Midwest Food Bank March of Dimes walk

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Women in Business (Jan 2021 – Present) Illinois State Students in Finance (Nov 2021 – Present) Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority (Sept 2019 – Present)

Future Plans After Graduation

I accepted a full-time offer with Northern Trust in their Chicago office starting July of 2023. I will be an associate in their corporate finance rotational development program!

2023 COUNTRY Financial Distinguished Junior in Finance CONNOR RADA

Hometown: Lakemoor, IL

Parents’ names: Sharon & Joseph Rada

Expected graduation date: May 2024

Major: Finance

Academic Honors Earned at ISU Dean’s List, Fall 2022

Leadership Roles at ISU Vice President, Illinois State Students in Finance

Community Involvement

Volunteer at St. Bede Church, Ingleside, IL Election Judge, Lake County, IL Assist with Boy Scout Troop 679, Volo, IL

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Illinois State University Debate Team, State Champion in IPDA debate at state tournament, top three in numerous tournaments

Finance Development Program Intern, Whirlpool Corporation College of Lake County- Graduated with Summa Cum Laude distinction Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member

Future Plans After Graduation

After graduation, I am planning on starting a career as a financial analyst.

2023 Outstanding Senior in Insurance NICOLE MARIANA SABIN

Hometown: Springfield, New Jersey

Parents’ names: Valerica & Paul Sabin

Expected graduation date: May 2023

Majors: Risk Management/Insurance & Finance

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

Redbird Scholarship (2019-Present), Redbird Risk Management Fund Program (2019), Delta Sigma Pi (2020-Present ), ISU Dean’s List (2020-Present), Toastmasters International (2020), Business Week Mentor (2021), AIG Scholarship (2021), COUNTRY Financial Scholarship (2021), Mark Loveall Scholarship (2021), Business Week Mentor (2022), RIMS Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Scholar (2022), Agency Management Competition Scholarship (2022), RT Specialty Scholarship (2022), Outstanding Junior of Risk Management & Insurance Scholarship (2022), J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. Endowed Scholarship (2022), Gallagher Scholarship (2022), Andrew T. Nappi International Study Grant (2022), WSIA Education Foundation Scholarship (2022), RIMS New Jersey Chapter Scholarship (2022), Chicago RIMS Scholarship (2022), APIW Scholarship (2022)

Leadership Roles at ISU

Gamma Iota Sigma: President (May 2022-Present)

Vice President of Internal Affairs (May 2021-May 2022)

Business Week Mentor: 2021&2022

Toastmasters: Vice President of Public Relations (April 2020-December 2020)

Community Involvement

Head Sunday School Teacher at St. Sophia Orthodox Church (2019-2020): In charge of leading the Sunday School and creating events whether it is for the children or for their annual performances for different holidays.¬¬ I also participated in volunteering events through Gamma Iota Sigma and Delta Sigma Pi.

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Active Member of Delta Sigma Pi & Gamma Iota Sigma

CNA Project-Based Internship (2020), Student Researcher at Verisk Analytics (2020), Student Consultant at Innovation Consulting Community (2020-2021), Business Solutions Intern at SCOR (2021), Selective Agency Management Competition (2021 & 2022), WSIA Intern (2022)

Future Plans After Graduation

Post-graduation I will be working at Everest Reinsurance starting off in their 2023 Reinsurance Associate Development Program.

2023 Country Financial Futurity Award TYLER SCHECK

Hometown: Morton, Illinois

Parents’ names: Sheila and Will Scheck

Expected graduation date: Spring 2025

Major: Finance

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

Dean’s List Redbird Scholar Honors Program

Leadership Roles at ISU

Active GM in Professional business fraternity Pi Sigma Epsilon

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Tennis Club

Successful Shoe Reselling Business CEO of Workout Supplements Business “TNT Evolution”

Future Plans After Graduation

Get a career within the finance field

Hopefully running multiple side businesses and real estate properties

2023

Country Financial Distinguished Junior in Finance CAEL SCHINDLBECK

Hometown: Sandwich, IL

Parents’ names: Angela Smith & Bradley Schindlbeck

Expected graduation date: December 2023

Majors: General Finance & Managerial Economics

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

University Scholarship Recipient

Dean’s List (Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)

2022 COUNTRY Financial Futurity Award

Leadership Roles at ISU

Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity) Positions - Service Chair, Treasurer

Community Involvement

While Service Chair I organized or helped initiate our chapter’s involvement in the community through events such as: Midwest Food Bank, Special Olympics Polar Plunge, Adopt-A-Streets

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Business Week Mentor/Mentee Program - In Spring 2022, I was a mentee in the business week program. Part-time Internship Year-Round (May 2022-Present) - I intern for TDS Telecommunications as a Billing Analyst Intern

Future Plans After Graduation

After graduation, I plan to start my career in Financial Planning and Analysis and eventually one day be a portfolio manager for an investment firm. I also plan to go to graduate school and receive my MBA.

2023 LaVerne Cox award ALI SCHROCK

Hometown: Pontiac, IL.

Parents’ names: Alan and Joanie Schrock

Expected graduation date: May 2023

Major: Finance Minors: Insurance, Financial Planning

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

2022 Robert G. Bone Scholarship Nominee (was not selected) – Finance, Insurance and Law Department

Illinois State University Dean’s List – 4.0 GPA

CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American CoSIDA Academic All-District

Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Missouri Valley Conference Elite-17 Award

Leadership Roles at ISU

ISU Women’s Golf Team Captain – Junior and Senior Years

Student-Athlete Advisory Council - ISU Women’s Golf Representative (Fall 2020-Spring 2021)

Community Involvement

St. John’s Lutheran Church Music Worship Volunteer

Pontiac Junior Golf Clinic Volunteer Co-Instructor

Weibring GC Reggie Kids Clinic Student-Athlete Volunteer

Weibring Golf Fundraiser Student-Athlete Volunteer (Fall 2019, 2021)

Illinois State Athletics Notes for Nurses Student-Athlete Volunteer (Fall 2020)

Oakdale Elementary School Student-Athlete Mentor (Spring 2020) College Mentors for Kids (Spring 2020)

Lexington Elementary School Student-Athlete Volunteer (Spring 2020)

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Illinois State Women’s Golf Team (Division 1 Athlete)

Empower the Nest Athlete – Name, Image, Likeness Collective

Illinois State University Grassroots Writing Research Journal Program Author

Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Year – Spring 2022

WGCA All-American Scholar

Future Plans After Graduation

After graduation, I plan to pursue a master’s degree here at ISU while continuing to play on the women’s golf team.

The 2023 Jordan Styx Memorial Scholarship MATTHEW SETNAN

Hometown: Palatine, IL

Parents’ names: Jack & Julie Setnan

Expected graduation date: May of 2023

Majors: RMI & Finance Double Major

Academic Honors Earned at ISU

Recipient of Academic Scholarship

3rd Place Achievement in Selective Insurance’s College Competition (First Ever ISU Podium Finish)

Podium Finish in the 2022 Tableau Visual Data Analytics Competition

Leadership Roles at ISU

College of Business Senator in Illinois State’s Student Government Association

Director of Professional Development for Gamma Iota Sigma -Alpha Kappa Chapter

Illinois State University’s NCAA D1 Head Football Videographer

Community Involvement

Mentor in Business Week

Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Patient Care Volunteer at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center

Other Campus Co-Curricular Involvement and/or Personal Accomplishments

Trip Leader with Illinois State Ski & Snow Club

Vice President for Turning Point USA at Illinois State

Treasurer for Mortar Board a National Senior Honors Society

Active Member in Illinois State Students in Finance & Real Estate Investment Club

Future Plans After Graduation

Continue my fascination in Risk Management & Insurance as an Account Specialist with Lockton Chicago starting June 5th, 2023