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¾«¶«Ó°ÒµBeta Nu Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University at Salem received three awards during the recent GIS International Conference in Chicago.

GIS is the international risk management, insurance and actuarial science collegiate fraternity. ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµKent Salem Campus is home to the university’s insurance studies degree program and its students formed the Beta Nu Chapter of GIS last year.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµKent Salem chapter received a special achievement award and was one of only 17 chapters to receive the International Chapter Award for a Well-Rounded Chapter.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGrand Chapter of GIS also presented ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Salem with the International Chapter Award, recognizing its achievements in chapter management, membership development and public relations.

Representing ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Salem at the conference were Dr. Celeste Oprean, assistant dean of the Salem Campus; and insurance studies majors Gabriella Balcarcel, Jennifer Buck, Lisa Kesseg and Michele Quinn.

Aside from attending educational seminars and hearing industry experts speak, the students participated in a community service project at a park in Chicago.

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Representing ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Salem at the International Gamma Iota Sigma Conference in Chicago were (from left) Dr. Celeste Oprean, assistant dean; Michele Quinn, Jennifer Buck, Gabriella Balcarcel and Lisa Kesseg.

Media Contact:
Tina Smith, tsmit170@kent.edu, 330-337-4247