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\"<p>Matthew<\/a>
Matthew Wininger '00. Photo provided by the UConn Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By almost any measure, the Winingers are a UConn family. Twins William and Michael graduated in 2004. And their older brother, Matthew Wininger, who graduated from UConn in 2000, has become an active young alumni donor and advocate for the University\u2019s actuarial science program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reason I give back is that when I was a student, I received an actuarial science scholarship,\u201d Wininger says. \u201cTruthfully, it didn\u2019t make or break my decision to attend UConn, but it gave me the opportunity to determine whether becoming an actuary was the right career for me. It absolutely was.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wininger says he found the UConn program, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to be exceptionally good in offering both classroom and experiential learning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe summer work I received through internships helped to build my future,” he says. “Being at UConn allowed me to shape a math career that fit me well. I could have gone to other universities, but upon graduating I would have been at a big disadvantage in a program that did not also feature a strong business leadership component.\u00a0And in the Hartford area, there are tremendous opportunities in actuarial science because of UConn\u2019s proximity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, Wininger gives back to support the actuarial science program.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking back at everything I received from UConn, I felt it was important to support current students,” he says, “just as I was supported by the companies and alumni who contributed to the scholarship fund in the 1990s.\u00a0For me, supporting UConn goes beyond financial support and rooting for the Huskies.\u00a0I would say to any alumni, \u2018UConn helped mold you into the person you\u2019ve become. How can you have a similar impact on the University?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Wininger increases his financial support each year, and is actively seeking ways to help support the actuarial science program by assisting with community outreach and other efforts. He speaks to local high schools about career opportunities as an actuary; and this has proven to be a fruitful endeavor, as a number of students who heard his presentation have gone on to study actuarial science at UConn and other schools.<\/p>\n

Wininger says the ultimate success of UConn through these new students benefits him both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to actively participate in the actuarial science program and help ensure it continues to prepare graduates for challenging careers,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve recruited students from UConn over the years and know what I\u2019m getting when I hire a UConn alum. Their business experience and financial acumen gives them a running start compared with graduates from other actuarial science programs. The UConn experience is simply more in-depth and relevant. Through my giving I\u2019d like to keep it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about supporting the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please contact the UConn Foundation\u2019s development department<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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