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The Richmond CPCU Society Chapter congratulates the accomplished students who were awarded scholarships for the 2018 academic year! Each winner demonstrated excellent scholastic achievement and a commitment to the Insurance and Risk Management industry. The Richmond Chapter's scholarship program benefits students that intend to enter the industry upon graduation and professionals that are continuing their education by achieving designations with the Society. The scholarship program is funded by donations and contributions from our members, guests and corporate partners. Thank you for your support of our scholarship program!
Brandon Wilkerson is a rising senior at Appalachian State and is majoring in Risk Management and Insurance. A native of Mechanicsville, Virginia, Brandon graduated from Atlee High School in 2015. While at Appalachian, Brandon serves as the Vice President of Finance for the Gamma Iota Sigma Chapter and as the Treasurer for the Appalachian Student Ambassadors - a service organization for the University that provides campus tours to prospective students and families. Recently, he traveled to China for three weeks as a member of the Holland Fellows scholarship program through the University. This summer, Brandon is interning with All Risks, Ltd in their Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC offices.  
Avery Fink is a rising Senior at Appalachian State University majoring in Risk Management & Insurance as well as Finance & Banking. Avery has lived in Greensboro, North Carolina for most of her life but is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Avery has been fortunate enough to have had two Underwriting internships, one with Liberty Mutual last Summer and currently with Munich Re America. "I am so grateful to this industry and everything it has given me, and I am excited to begin my career!”
Brittany Gibson, ARM, AINS, graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2010, with a bachelors degree in Business with a concentration in Finance: Risk Management & Insurance. She was Treasurer of the Alpha Mu Chapter for Gamma Iota Sigma, and received numerous scholarships from insurance organizations including the Richmond CPCU Society, Virginia RIMS, and the VCU RISC Center. After spending five years as an insurance broker, in 2015 she joined Dominion Energy, Inc. in their Corporate Risk Management Department. Brittany obtained her ARM designation in 2012 and has three exams remaining to complete her CPCU designation. Brittany is registered to attend the Richmond CPCU Society Chapter's CPCU 552 classroom session this Fall.
Scholarship Recipient: Desmond Smith
Desmond Smith is a native of Richmond, Virginia. Desmond received his associate degree in Social Science from Reynolds Community College in 2014. His passion for business and finance led him back to Reynolds where he received his associate degree in Business Administration in 2016. Desmond transferred to the Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business in the Fall of 2016. Desmond is a non-traditional student, as he works two jobs while continuing to pursue his degree in Finance: Risk Management & Insurance. Desmond is on track to graduate in the Spring of 2019. 
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