Risk Management & Insurance Student News

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

May 2025

’25 recap: COB RMI students visit London

Eleven students and two faculty members from the Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) concentration in the College of Business traveled to London, United Kingdom, to study the international property and […]

 5/29/2025