COB students learn in London
It was London calling for East Carolina University risk management and insurance students last month for a business trip. The nearly dozen students headed across the pond for an immersive […]
6/3/2026
Risk Management & Insurance Student News
June 2026
April 2026
RMI student lands job before senior year begins
In less than two months, soon-to-be risk management and insurance graduate Keshawn Underhill will step into his career. He’s been waiting for this moment since before his senior year began last August. “It was an […]
4/1/2026
March 2026
RMI student thrives after getting involved
Juggling is an art form for Kooper Ashmore, only he’s not juggling bowling pins – he’s navigating classwork, leadership positions, conference planning, student group involvement, internships and traveling as he networks for his future. And he has excelled at it all. “I decided to […]
3/18/2026
Job fair leads to full-time job
An ECU job fair a year and a half ago has a risk management and insurance student not only earning money now, but also has her full-time job lined up […]
3/2/2026
February 2026
COB students practice etiquette
It was an evening of elegance – and learning – as College of Business students learned the fine art of etiquette. Towne Insurance hosted the impactful evening at the Rock […]
2/17/2026
Risk Management and Insurance students inspire learning trip to Bermuda
Bermuda sounds like a great vacation destination, but the archipelago recently became a training ground for several East Carolina University Risk Management and Insurance students. The Jan. 17-21 trip allowed […]
2/3/2026
December 2025
Students broadcast nationally on the hidden dangers of ultra processed foods
ECU risk management and insurance students shared their expertise on ultra processed foods to a national audience. The 45-minute webinar, called “Beyond the Label: The Hidden Dangers of Ultra Processed Foods,” included information on what ultra processed foods are, why they are plentiful, […]
12/17/2025
October 2025
RMI students gain industry insights at IIANC Young Agents Conference
Six students from ECU’s Risk Management and Insurance program — Jennifer Ayala-Lopez, Darian Chamblee, Kenna Early, Bashira Morfoh, Gabby Pinon, and Josiah Stuckey — joined RMI professor Dr. David Pooser […]
10/30/2025
RMI students polish professional skills at fall etiquette dinner sponsored by AmWins
The Fall 2025 Risk Management and Insurance Etiquette Dinner, held at Julep Contemporary Kitchen inside the Greenville Hilton, was a tremendous success. Sponsored by AmWins, the evening offered Gamma Iota […]
10/20/2025
ECU student named top Spencer scholar in the nation
Greenville, N.C. — East Carolina University senior Kooper Ashmore, a risk management and insurance major in the College of Business, has been recognized as the top Spencer scholar in the […]
10/7/2025