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Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. This column features the achievements of the college's faculty, staff and students. » Full Article

University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior Zoe Engelbert helps support finance students and assists Yijia Lin, V.J Skutt Distinguished Professor and professor of finance, in the Principles of Individual and Corporate Risk Management (FINA 338) course as a learning assistant. The paid position through the Teaching and Learning Center at the College of Business hones her critical thinking and communication skills while her work helps strengthen the student experience. » Full Article

Otto Gross, '28, excelled at math and wanted to become an actuary, yet there wasn't a formal actuarial science program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1924. By convincing math professor Floyd S. Harper to teach him actuarial mathematics, Gross and his friends became the first actuarial science students at Nebraska and helped jumpstart careers for all involved including future actuarial science students across the nation. » Full Article

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. » Full Article

Four actuarial science alumni who currently lead companies shared their insight and advice with University of Nebraska–Lincoln students at Howard L. Hawks Hall in the spring. The panel included James Blackledge, '88, chairman and CEO of Mutual of Omaha; Mary Hegemann, '96, CEO of Wakely; Robert Jurgensmeier, '95, chairman and CEO of Ameritas; and Susie Keisler-Munro, '87, CEO of Assurity. » Full Article

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. The achievements of faculty, staff and students are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation and connection + engagement. » Full Article