Dr. E.J. Leverett, founded UGA's program in Risk Management and Insurance, where he served on the faculty for 27 years prior to his retirement in 1992. Following his retirement from the University he continued to serve as a consultant to numerous corporations and as a speaker for a variety of conferences and seminars until his death in 2007.

Dr. Leverett earned a DBA degree from Indiana University, having previously earned an MBA from the University of North Texas and a BBA degree from the University of Oklahoma. His many professional honors included numerous teaching awards, the Outstanding Service Award from UGA's Terry College of Business, service on the Board of Directors for the American Risk and Insurance Association, and membership on the Risk Management Advisory Board for Institutional Investor. He was the author of more than 100 articles on all aspects of risk management and insurance, with specialties including insurance agency valuation and perpetuation, the underwriting cycle, and liability insurance issues.

His vision, hard work, and unbridled enthusiasm helped build the UGA program to one of the largest undergraduate programs in the United States. In recognition of his many contributions, alumni and friends established the E.J. Leverett Fellowship Fund within the University of Georgia Foundation. This endowment annually funds: the Leverett Excellence Awards; scholarships for outstanding students; awards to students who pass CPCU, CLU, and other professional exams; awards to support meaningful research conducted by faculty and doctoral students; and travel for students to attend special industry conferences.

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