2023 Katie School Scholarship Recipient

Recipient Name: Matthew Setnan

E-Mail: mjsetn1@ilstu.edu

Hometown: Palatine, IL

Expected Graduation Date: May of 2023

Major: RMI & Finance

Leadership Roles

Officer Role in Gamma Iota Sigma: Director of Professional Development Officer or leadership role in other organizations: College of Business Senator in ISU’s Student Government Association, Business Week - Mentor, Red Tassel Mortar Board – Treasurer, Barron’s Group - Student Ambassador, Illinois State Ski & Snow – Club President/Trip Leader, ISU’s NCAA FCS Head Football Videographer

Katie School/Gamma Iota Sigma Events and Industry Involvement – Fall 2022

Please check the following activities in which you participated in the fall semester:

August 25 – Golf 101 ☒

August 26 – Katie School Alumni/Student Golf Outing ☒

August 31 – Festival ISU ☒

September 1 – Peoria Chiefs Baseball Game with RLI ☒

September 7 – 1st General Meeting ☒

September 8 – Cards for Military Families ☒

September 9 – Gamma Picnic ☒

September 12 – Resume and LinkedIn Workshop ☒

September 13 – How to Get a Job Presentation ☒

September 14 – CNA Day Lunch ☒

September 14 – Zurich Presentation ☒

September 15 – Introduction to Conference Etiquette ☒

September 15 – One America Presentation ☒

September 19 – Safety National Info Session ☒

September 20 – WSIA Presentation ☒

September 20 – Catastrophe Modeling Presentation ☒

September 21 – Safety National Day Lunch ☒

September 21- Fall Internship Fair ☒

September 22 – Chicagoland Risk Forum ☒

September 26 – Pekin Insurance Interview Prep ☒

October 3 – State Farm Presentation ☒

October 5 – Travelers Day Lunch ☒

October 5 – GIS 2nd General Meeting ☒

October 5 – ISU Fall Career Fair ☒

October 10 – Amica Lunch & Learn ☒

October 11 – Disney World Risk Manager Chat ☒

October 12 – GenStar Lunch & Learn ☒

October 15 – Katie School Alumni Tailgate ☒

October 18 – Bake Sale Fundraiser ☒

October 19 – BITCO Insurance Presentation ☒

October 24 – Assurance Lunch & Learn ☒

October 25 – Interview Prep with Zurich ☒

October 26 – Sompo Lunch & Learn ☒

October 26 – Brokerage 101 ☒

November 1-3 – NRRA 2022 National Conference ☒

November 3 – Katie School Executive Risk Forum ☒

November 4 – State Farm Headquarters Visit ☒

November 7 – Acuity Presentation ☒

November 10 – Board Game Club Social Night ☒

November 14 – LinkedIn 101 ☒

November 15 – Alpha Kappa Birthday Celebration ☒

November 16 – Captives 101 with Zurich Lunch & Learn ☒

November 29 – Cybersecurity Lunch & Learn ☒

November 30 – Portillo’s Risk Manager Visit Lunch ☒

December 1 – Tie-Blanket Making for the Humane Society ☒

December 1 – Chicago Cubs & St. Louis Cardinals Risk Manager Panel ☒

December 7 – Reinsurance Lunch & Learn with Gen Re ☒

December 7 – 4th General Meeting ☒

Certificate of Leadership & Business Acumen ☒

Internships in Insurance, other Relevant work Experience or Relevant Insurance Industry Involvement

Part-Time District Manager with Primerica, Internship Experience as an Agency Specialist with State Farm, Internship Experience as a Financial Professional Sales Intern with The Heartland Group (THG Financial Strategies), Relevant Insurance Industry Involvement with In-Field and HQ training for Arthur J. Gallagher’s Job Shadow Program

Insurance Licensing and Professional Designations—Exam Parts Completed or Passed

Illinois Life Insurance Producers License Community Involvement During College

Habitat For Humanity Volunteer, Member of the Reading is Leading initiative through Mortar Board, College of Business Senator for ISU’s Student Government Association

Other Campus Involvement and Personal Accomplishments

Illinois State Students in Finance – Active Member, Real Estate Investment Club – Active Member, 3- Time

Vietnam2Now Scholarship Recipient Awarded by the Treasurer, 3rd Place Podium Finish with Selective Insurance’s Agency Management Simulation, Attending Professional Sales Institute Events

Career Goals: Start with Lockton Companies on June 5th of 2023 and begin to learn technical skill sets through a service-oriented broker focused insurance role. Continue to grow my industry knowledge and gain expertise through effective communication driving the growth of my network