Symposium Information
Dates:
February 2027
Stay tuned for a call for papers.
Overview
The C. Herman Terry Risk Management and Insurance Program at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business hosts an annual symposium for PhD students with an interest in insurance, risk management, and other risk-related topics. The symposium is held in late January/early February on the University of Georgia campus.
Participating students have an opportunity to present work in progress (from working papers to dissertation essays) and receive feedback from students and faculty from UGA and other universities. Additionally, the agenda includes panel discussions focused on research strategies, the publication process, and other early career advice.
Students in the latter stages of degree completion are asked to submit a draft of a working paper or dissertation essay for presentation at the symposium. Students in the earlier stages of their doctoral studies are also welcome to submit a proposal or can request to participate in the symposium.
Faculty wishing to participate in the workshop are also welcome.
Funding
Local program costs (meals, breaks, etc.) will be covered for all students attending. Additionally, travel funding (domestic airfare and hotel) will be available to those students presenting research at the symposium. Limited funding for students not presenting research may be available depending on available funding.
Sponsors
Funding for the program is provided by the Terry College of Business, The C. Herman Terry Risk Management and Insurance Program, the Spencer Educational Foundation, and the American Academy of Actuaries.
Past Programs
Contact
- Thomas and Kristin Golub Professor in Risk Management and Insurance and Professor, C. Herman Terry Risk Management and Insurance Program
- Director of Graduate Studies, PhD Program
2026 Participants
- Randy Dumm, University of South Florida
- Evan Eastman, Florida State University
- Kim Ferrero, American Academy of Actuaries
- Luca Heumann, University of Cologne
- Steve Jackson, American Academy of Actuaries
- Felix Langwald, University of Cologne
- Andre Liebenberg, University of Mississippi
- Jialing Lin, LMU Munich
- Yuchen Qi, University of North Texas
- Joan Schmit, University of Wisconsin
- Tice Sirmans, Illinois State University
- Jayen Tan, Cornell University
- Felix Walthes, University of St. Gallen
- Polin Wang, University of South Florida
- Kenny Wunder, University of Alabama
- HB Zeff, University of North Carolina
