TAMPA – The ϱ’s Delta Beta chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma was named the nation’s top collegiate organization among students interested in careers in insurance and risk management.
The young chapter — founded in spring 2023 — received the at Gamma Iota Sigma’s 54th Annual Conference held last month in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Bowers Award is the highest honor a collegiate chapter can receive from Gamma Iota Sigma. USF’s Delta Beta chapter became the youngest chapter in the organization’s history to receive the award.
“The students have been very successful in the past two and a half years, building the chapter and keeping the energy up,” said Randy Dumm, director of the USF's The Baldwin Group School of Risk Management and Insurance. “This is a fantastic accomplishment for the students and for the chapter.”
The award recognizes excellence in professional development, academic engagement and community impact within the field of risk management and insurance.
The chapter also earned a and former president Evan Fueyo was named Chapter President of the Year.
Advisors Alex Schwartz, Dalton Crabtree and Kristi Hoskinson provided guidance throughout the year, while the Risk Advisory Council offered mentorship.
The Delta Beta chapter continues to build on its foundation of leadership, service and professional excellence. In just two years, the group has established itself as one of the most active and accomplished chapters in the nation.
Gamma Iota Sigma is an international business fraternity for students of insurance, risk management and actuarial science, dedicated to promoting academic excellence and professional development.