Centers of Excellence - The American College

Student SpotlightLewis W. Fogel, MSMFinancial ConsultantCharlotte, NC“For many years, I had contemplated going back to school to do an MBA. When I becamea board member of The American College, I had the opportunity to take a close look at theMasters program. Candidly, I was quite surprised to learn about the MSM degree. The moreI learned about it, the more interested I became. Since the day I started my MSM, I haveused much of what I have learned in my day-to-day business. One of my goals is to developmy leadership team to become transformational leaders. I believe that we can do just that byusing some of the case studies from the program. Although we all have many choices whenit comes to graduate school and other educational programs, in my opinion, no one understandsour industry better than The American College.”Maricela Calvo-Guzman, MSM, LUTCF, CLF ®Agency Sales ManagerAmerican Family InsuranceChicago, IL“I was inspired by Dean Boseman’s awesome teaching style and his recommendation of theprogram. I apply my new knowledge all the time. My behavior has changed as a result of myunderstanding of emotional intelligence and how to effectively respond in critical situations.I learned to think more strategically to generate optimal results and develop others alongthe way. The MSM program is valuable to me because it’s an accredited industry “practical”Master’s degree that has taught me very specific information that can be applied constantlyin my job’s responsibilities.”Steven F. Abbass, CLU ® , ChFC ® , CFP ® , CASL ® , CAP ®Assistant Regional DirectorNorthwestern MutualWhitefish Bay, WI“As a leader with the Northwestern Mutual I am aware that my guidance expands beyondsales and growth strategies. I am, and our company is, a leader in the communityand as I continue to expand that influence I want to lead by example in the communitythat we serve. The awareness of opportunities and the strategies behind them will makemy efforts and knowledge on philanthropy much more robust than the novice, passivelyinvolved leader. In addition, my wife Sara and I have strongly considered establishing ourown foundation, and the CAP ® has given me the knowledge base to begin that process.”14