2023 Katie School Scholarship Recipient

Recipient Name: Jabari Rashad Washington

E-Mail: jrwash4@ilstu.edu

Hometown: Algonquin, IL

Expected Graduation Date: May 2023

Major: Actuarial Science

Leadership Roles

Officer Role in Gamma Iota Sigma Click here to enter text.

Officer or leadership role in other organizations President- Actuarial Club, Treasurer- Math Tutoring Club

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 22 – Actuarial Freshman Social ☒

September 6 – Actuarial RGA Presentation ☒

September 7 – 1st General Meeting ☒

September 8 – Cards for Military Families ☒

September 9 – Gamma Picnic ☒

September 13 – How to Get a Job Presentation ☒

September 14 – Zurich Presentation ☒

September 15 – One America Presentation ☒

September 19 – Cigna Presentation ☒

September 20 – Catastrophe Modeling Presentation ☒

September 21 – Milliman Presentation ☒

September 28 – Meet the Firms - Actuarial ☒

October 3 – State Farm Presentation ☒

October 5 – GIS 2nd General Meeting ☒

October 12 – GenStar Lunch & Learn ☒

October 15 – Katie School Alumni Tailgate ☒

October 24 – Gallagher Reinsurance Presentation ☒

October 26 – What are Insurtechs? ☒

Certificate of Leadership & Business Acumen ☒

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

State Farm (Summer 2020 & Summer 2022): Actuarial intern in both life/heath and property/casualty side of insurance. Pinnacle Actuarial Resources (school year internship 20/21, 21/22, 22/current): Actuarial intern working on property casualty side of insurance. Reinsurance Group of America (Summer 2021): Actuarial intern working on the life/health side of insurance.

Insurance Licensing and Professional Designations—Exam Parts Completed or Passed

Actuarial Exams: FM, P, IFM, MAS-I, MAS-2

Community Involvement During College

Math Tutoring Club (Spring 2020-current) -Treasurer: Tutor students 2-4 hours a week. Put on final review session at the end of the semester. As treasurer I apply for funds, budget for the year, track spending, and handle reimbursement requests from members who spend money for club items.

Actuarial Club (Fall 2019-Current)-President: Manage club calendar and organize events. Mentor students enrolled in mentorship program. Help other officers with tasks that are assigned to them. Reach out to industry professionals to present to club members. Create presentations to present to members of the club.

Other Campus Involvement and Personal Accomplishments

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Career Goals

• Become an essential employee at my place of work

• Pass all of my actuarial exams, receive my FCAS

• Learn more every week I go into work.