Research and Development Center

NICK

Year in School: Junior

Major / Minor: Finance

Extracurricular Activities @ U of I: Intramural Soccer, Finance Academy, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity

Hometown: Bloomington IL 

Is your hometown known for anything? Bloomington’s contributions to the world consist of Steak n Shake, Biaggis, Beer Nuts, and of course State Farm

Favorite thing to do on campus: Work out at the ARC

What do you do in your spare time? Listen to music, watch movies, and spend time with friends.

Favorite Holiday: Memorial Day

Favorite Food: Philly Cheese Steaks

Favorite Movie: There’s a tie between American Beauty and Fight Club.

If you could have dinner with anyone from history or present day, who would it be and why? Probably Lebron James, just because I think he is really cool.

Why did you decide to work for the RC? I wanted to stay in Champaign to work last summer and it seemed like a really good fit.

What is your project about? I work on a team to refresh the State Market Overviews. They are state specific reports about state demographics, State Farm’s performance, and economic and insurance climates. This information is then compared to the other states in the zone and the nation as a whole.

What is your favorite thing about working here? It’s a chance to meet new people that I would not have met otherwise.

What is the most surprising thing you have learned about State Farm? That State Farm once used sewing machines to attach policy documents together.