Risk Management All Stars

04/23/25 • 27 min

In this special episode of URMIA Matters, guest host, Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, University of Miami, interviews guests Courtney Davis, Executive Vice President, Global Education Practice Leader at Hub International, and Luke Figora, Vice President for Operations at Northwestern University, about their journey into risk management. Courtney and Luke share their cherished times as URMIA past presidents and conference co-chairs. Also, they both delve into how their risk management career path began and how it has since evolved. Additionally, Courtney and Luke divulge their favorite URMIA resource and how the connections they have made at URMIA shaped their love of volunteerism and vocation. Tune in to hear all about these two Risk Management All Stars!

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My URMIA Network - Discussion Board Communities
URMIA Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers
RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Award
URMIA Annual Conference
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Show Notes (some links require a member login)

My URMIA Network - Discussion Board Communities
URMIA Core Competencies for Higher Education Risk Managers
RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Award
URMIA Annual Conference
Get Involved with URMIA

Previous Episode

Stop Campus Hazing Act

In this episode of URMIA Matters, host Julie Groves, Director of Risk Services at Wake Forest University, interviews Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director of the Piazza Center at Penn State, and Lori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives for Holmes Murphy, about the recent Stop Campus Hazing Act and what needs to be accomplished before the implementation deadline. Stevan and Lori discuss the newly enacted Stop Campus Hazing Act, its implications, and actionable steps colleges and universities can take to eradicate hazing. They cover the impacts of hazing, how hazing has changed over the years, effective prevention programs, and the importance of creating a campus-wide culture of respect and safety throughout the entire student population. Learn about how a comprehensive and intersectional hazing prevention programs foster a safer college experience for everyone.

Show Notes

Register for upcoming URMIA Webinar “Understanding the Stop Campus Hazing Act"
Holmes Murphy Amnesty Policy Template

Guests

Stevan Veldkamp, Executive Director, Piazza Center - Penn State
Lori Hart, Director of Educational Initiatives - Holmes Murphy

Host

Julie Groves, Director, Risk Services - Wake Forest University

URMIA Matters - Risk Management All Stars

Transcript

URMIA Matters Podcast: S6E2 Transcript

Jenny Whittington: [00:00:00] Hey there. Thanks for tuning in to URMIA Matters, a podcast about higher education, risk management, and insurance. Let's get to it.

Craig McAllister: Hello and welcome to another URMIA Matters podcast. Today we are talking with two trailblazers, shaping the future of risk management and higher education. I'm Craig McAllister, Assistant Vice President of Risk Management at the U