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Millner. In January 2025, The Stumbaugh School of RMI will offer students an executive style accelerated on-line degree and micro-credentials. In the fall of 2025, the school will offer a traditional 4-year degree.\u00a0Through a $3 Million gift, Faulkner will award an AssuranceAmerica Scholarship providing free tuition for on-line as well as on-ground coursework for eligible RMI students who meet admission requirements. It also covers tuition for those seeking RMI micro-credentials (A micro-credential is a short, focused program course that develops a person’s skills and knowledge in a specific RMI area.) Courses are designed to supplement students\u2019 preparation to achieve a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.\u00a0\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Faulkner in this important way to both honor our AssuranceAmerica Co-Founder, Bud Stumbaugh, and launch a new RMI program here at Faulkner University,\u201d shared CEO Scott Pitrone. \u201cBud has been a major force for development of both enterprises, and what a pleasure to see his legacy praised with a gift championed by our Executive Chairman Guy Millner.\u201d   This shared investment will expand Faulkner\u2019s education offerings, providing the public with a well-educated and trained RMI workforce we all depend on. \u201cOur on-line RMI executive track will equip those in the insurance workplace seeking credentials to propel their careers,\u201d said Justin Bond, Dean of the Harris College of Business and Executive Education.  Dr. Ed Pappanastos, PhD, ASLI, is the Department Chair of the Stumbaugh School leading this new initiative as a RMI content expert. He will collaborate with AssuranceAmerica and marketplace leaders to develop the curriculum with expertise given his previous experience as Chair and Associate Chair of Economics, Finance and RMI at the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University. Pappanastos said, \u201cThe Stumbaugh School of RMI launch represents an exciting time at Faulkner and for the insurance industry, where there is a significant talent shortage. As RMI professionals, our graduates will spend their careers helping individuals and businesses recover from catastrophic events — what a tremendous way to serve the Lord!\u201d The school\u2019s namesake, Bud Stumbaugh, is not only a retired Co-Founder of AssuranceAmerica, but is also a public servant. Having served as a State Senator of Georgia, and as a trustee for multiple non-profit boards including serving as a member of the Faulkner University Board of Trustees, Faulkner is fortunate to have benefitted from Bud\u2019s volunteer contributions over the years. Go to Faulkner.edu and click RMI to learn more.\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Community","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/community\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Faulkner Unveils The Stumbaugh School of Risk Management & Insurance\u00a0","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/community\/faulkner-unveils-the-stumbaugh-school-of-risk-management-insurance\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]