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In Indianapolis, employees from our health practice worked with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful GreenKids to kick off the building of an outdoor classroom at William McKinley School 39. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is a local organization whose mission is “to engage diverse communities to create vibrant public places, helping people and nature thrive.” Our colleagues were excited about giving back to their community and look forward to doing more in the future. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQ82R
Over 30 employees from our Financial Risk Management practice in Chicago recently spent two days teaching financial literacy and entrepreneurial concepts to students at Avondale-Logandale Elementary School as part of Junior Achievement’s “JA in a Day” program. The various hands-on lessons taught by our professionals are meant to help young children understand business and economics. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQT04
Anna Murnighan and Suzanne Norman, a board member for Junior Achievement Northern New England, recently presented Maria Ramos from Junior Achievement of Chicago with a donation at the Managed Risk Funds Forum. In conjunction, Milliman’s Financial Risk Management practice will teach two “JA in a Day” programs this May at Avondale-Logandale Elementary School. Junior Achievement empowers young people to own their economic success through volunteer-led, experiential learning. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQT0l
Milliman CEO Steve White was a walk-on with the Notre Dame football team. With the NFL draft less than a month away, he discusses his experience in his latest blog post. To read the post, click the link below. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQVuR
Some folks from our Minneapolis health practice, along with friends and family, braved the freezing water of Lake Calhoun to participate in the Polar Plunge’s 2018 Corporate Hour Plunge. The event raises money for the Special Olympics of Minnesota. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQz9P
Leenton Takura, an actuarial science student at North West University in South Africa, submitted this video about how it felt to win a 2017 Milliman Opportunity Scholarship. The 2018 application cycle ends on April 13, 2018. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQwog
The 2018 Milliman Opportunity Scholarship is now available for student applicants. The Opportunity Scholarship was established to assist students from ethnic groups and races that are underrepresented in the fields of actuarial science, data science, computer science, economics, programming, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or finance. Biniam Lemma, a computer science student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and an Opportunity Scholarship recipient, shares what winning a Milliman Opportunity Scholarship last year means to him. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQwBI
The second annual Milliman Opportunity Scholarship application period is now open and accepting entrants. The Milliman Opportunity Scholarship assists students from ethnic groups and races that are under-represented in the fields of actuarial science, data science, computer science, economics, programming, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or finance. For the second year running, up to 12 scholarships of at least $5,000 will be awarded to students who meet the eligibility criteria, which includes applicants from these under-represented groups who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program in one of the above areas of study. Students in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa may apply, with the deadline to submit scholarship applications ending on April 13, 2018. For more information, visit the link below. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQNNL
Milliman employees and family members recently volunteered with the Northwest Harvest, a non-profit food bank distributor that provides two million meals each month to a network of 375 food banks, meal programs, and high-need schools. Our colleagues processed bulk food donations to be handed out at food banks across the state. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQwBk
The 2017 winners of our firmwide Milliman Awards were recognized recently. The annual awards honor innovation and collaboration and identify employees whose actions exemplify Milliman's mission, vision, and values. Winners received a plaque and a gift card for $500. The Milliman awards committee—led by Chairman of the Board Ken Mungan and principals—selected the firmwide winners. Our global practice directors presented the Global Practice Director Vision Awards to individuals who made significant contributions to their disciplines aligned with Milliman's vision. (L-R: Steve White, Katie Biese, Bret Linton, Mariah Mateo Sarpong, Scott Coller, Tim Davenport, and Ken Mungan) http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQwBq
