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Milliman awards 14 Opportunity Scholarships in program’s eighth year

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of its Opportunity Scholarship program.

The program was created to assist students in groups that are underrepresented in the fields of actuarial science, data science, computer science, economics, programming, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or finance.

Since 2017, its inaugural year, Milliman has awarded 140 scholarships.

“We are pleased to recognize the accomplishments of these students and play a part in their academic progress,” said Milliman CEO Dermot Corry. “Our professions will benefit from their future leadership and perspectives, and it’s an honor to contribute to their success.”

2024 Opportunity Scholarship recipients:

Ryan Diaz, Finance, University of Florida
Lauren Ejiaga, Computer Science, Louisiana State University
Alexander Fonseca, Computer Science, North Carolina State University
Jacob Green, Economics, Cornell University
Siqiniseko Mkhize, Actuarial Science, University of Cape Town
Courtney Nyamambi, Actuarial Science, University of Johannesburg
Jack Ohmann, Data Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chinedu Okechukwu, Data Science, North-West University
Austin Polk, Computer Science, University of Texas at Dallas
Zachary Rodgers, Actuarial Science, Texas A&M University
Melina Sarion, Computer Science, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
James Torres, Computer Science, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Nandisha Uppiah, Actuarial Science, York University, Toronto
Ava Wandersleben, Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

Six of this year's recipients also received Opportunity Scholarships in previous years. Repeat recipients are Alexander Fonseca, Jack Ohmann, Austin Polk, Zachary Rodgers, James Torres, and Ava Wandersleben.

About Milliman

Milliman leverages deep expertise, actuarial rigor, and advanced technology to develop solutions for a world at risk. We help clients in the public and private sectors navigate urgent, complex challenges—from extreme weather and market volatility to financial insecurity and rising health costs—so they can meet their business, financial, and social objectives. Our solutions encompass insurance, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. Visit us at milliman.com.

Contacts

Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson
Milliman, Inc.
Tel: +1 646.473.3021
Jeremy.engdahl-johnson@milliman.com.

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Milliman, Inc.
Tel: +1 646.473.3021
Jeremy.engdahl-johnson@milliman.com.

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