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STEM Stars Summer Orientation Recap

Our STEM Stars just wrapped up their Summer Orientations in the past few weeks. Together the Stars engaged in real-life actuarial process activities, learned about…

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Community Spotlight: Meir Wieder

Meir Wieder, FSA, an actuary at New York Life, is our incoming Vice Chair for The Hardest Math Problem, and we’re thrilled to have him.…

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Mentoring the Actuaries of Tomorrow: Community Spotlight, Jacob Heit

“I had the pleasure of interviewing Jacob Heit regarding his role as a mentor for our Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC) program. I have known…

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Our Summer Newsletter is Now Available

Our Summer 2024 Newsletter is now available online. We hope you will take a few minutes to learn about how we are celebrating our 30th…

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Staying Sharp in the Summertime

With summer heat, holidays, vacations, county fairs, and fun grilling in the sun, it can be easy to lose track of our good habits and…

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Community Spotlight: Tyson Mohr, State Farm

“This week, we hear from one of our exceptional STEM Stars mentors who support our students as they pursue their goal to become actuaries. Tyson…

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A MTFC Journey: Every Error is a Learning Opportunity

Our team, the Mathletes, heard about MTFC through our mentor and math teacher, Dr. Krassimir Penev, and decided to explore the topic of recidivism—the tendency…

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5 Podcasts and Blogs for Actuarial Science Enthusiasts

Are you ready to dive into the world of podcasts and blogs to discover the latest industry news, practices, and research? If you’re passionate about…

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Community Spotlight: Nick Hitsman

We are honored to highlight the work of our dedicated volunteers as we celebrate National Volunteer Month this April. Their commitment and dedication empower students…

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The Actuarial Foundation will mark 30 years advancing math education during its upcoming Formula 2024 Virtual Gala

SCHAUMBURG, IL (March 29, 2024) – The Actuarial Foundation will celebrate 30 successful years of unleashing the power of math education during the organization’s Formula…

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Community Spotlight: Joanne Spalla

It’s hard to believe that I have been an actuary for forty years. I consider myself blessed that I learned about this fantastic career from…

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Community Spotlight: Bryndis Arnarsdottir

Hæ, I’m Bryndís! I am an Icelandic actuary at Assurant where I work in pricing on the Mobile side. But before I worked as an…