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Jackson, Tenn. – October 26, 2000 – Troy Riggs,
associate professor of mathematics and statistics, will speak to Union
University students, professors and interested members of the community in
a lecture titled "The Actuarial Profession," Monday, Oct. 30 at
3:30 p.m in room C-13 of the Penick Academic Complex. His presentation is
in conjunction with the math and computer science colloquia series.
Riggs' will share information about the role of an actuary, a
mathematically trained business professional who analyzes risk and
finance.
"This is a challenging, interesting, and lucrative profession that
I think very few students and professors are aware of, and I want to share
my experiences taking exams and working briefly in this field," said
Riggs.
This lecture is the second one in a series for whose intent is to
provide a forum for sharing scholarship and information with faculty and
students on campus. Students, faculty, and members of the community are
invited, but it is specifically designed for math, computer science, or
business majors and professionals.
A graduate with a bachelor's in mathematics and psychology from the
University of South Dakota, Rigss received his doctorate from the
University of Nebraska. A member of Union's faculty from 1993-1998, he
then went on to work at American Memorial Life Insurance in South Dakota.
There, Riggs did actuarial work, statistical analysis and reporting on new
marketing initiatives. He recently rejoined Union as an associate
professor of mathematics and statistics.
Matt Lunsford, associate dean of the college of arts and sciences, will
present the next lecture in the series, "Calculus before Newton: the
works of Fermat & Descartes" on Monday, Nov. 20. For more
information, contact the department of math and computer science at (901)
661-5267.
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