A team of four undergraduate students from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business has been selected to participate in the national Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge — a national case competition sponsored by Spencer and the Risk Management Society (RIMS).
Twenty-seven teams are selected to participate in the national contest. In a typical year, more than 100 colleges submit team applications. The contest, which takes place over several months, culminates in the winning team presenting at the RIMS national conference in April.
This is the second year in a row that a team from Ohio State has been selected. According to team advisor and Executive Director at The Risk Institute Phil Renaud, this year’s team is uniquely qualified to advance in the competition saying, “We’ve got a great group this year. They’re dedicated students with a passion for Risk. I think they’ve got a great shot.”
This year’s team consists of Megan Reardon, a fourth-year in Finance and Economics; Jessica Roth, a fourth-year in Actuarial Science and Economics; Benjamin Jessberger, a fourth-year in Finance; and Christopher Hull, a third-year in Actuarial Science and Economics.
The case will center on Sage and the Sage Foundation. The team expects to receive the case late next week.
The first round of work is due in December; teams will find out if they’ve advanced to the next round in early 2018.
The Risk Institute is proud to enable students to engage in the leading edge thought around risk practice.
About the Risk Institute
The Risk Institute is a collection of forward-thinking companies and academics that understand effective risk management strategies not only protect firms, but position firms to create growth and value. Housed at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, The Risk Institute is dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and risk practitioners. For more on the Risk Institute visit us at fisher.osu.edu/risk
About The Spencer Educational Foundation
Spencer Educational Foundation is the premier organization awarding scholarships and grants in risk management and insurance industry. Since its founding in 1979, it has awarded approximately $6 million in student and part-time master’s scholarships and $3.25 million in grants to universities, corporations and professional institutions for educational programs, internships and conferences. Spencer is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose purpose is to fund the education of tomorrow’s risk management and insurance industry leaders.
About RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition
Launched in 1963, RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition attracts some 10,000 risk and insurance professionals at all experience levels, business executives with risk management interests, brokers, insurers and service providers for the ultimate educational and networking experience. The four-day event offers more than 160 educational sessions, keynote presentations, special events and an expansive Marketplace Exhibit Hall with nearly 400 exhibitors. Following Philadelphia, the event will be hosted in San Antonio in 2018. For more information, visit www.RIMS.org/RIMS2017.