Bryant Lore
True or False: Bryant was originally located in Providence.
True
Stand below this plant and you just might get a kiss.
Miseltoe!
What is the derivative of the CDF [F(x)]?
PDF [f(x)]
Name all five designations offered by the SOA and CAS:
ASA, FSA, ACAS, FCAS, CERA
When is the first day of winter?
Day of the winter solstice! This year December 21st.
What professor is known for his messy handwriting and comedy jokes?
Rick Smith
True or False: the beginning of Hanukkah is after Christmas this year.
True! Hanukkah starts December 26th.
What is sin(3π/2)?
-1
What does TIA stand for?
The Infinite Actuary!
What animals nickname is "sea cow"?
Manatee.
Name three companies that visited us this semester.
Travelers, Milliman, Oliver Wyman, Unum, Aetna, Nassau, Aon, Prudential, Hanover, Mapfre, John Hancock
Who is the Saint that Santa Claus was derived from?
Saint Nicholas
What is i in terms d?
d/(1-d)
Name two VEE's required for the SOA.
Economics, Corporate Finance, Mathematical Statistics, Accounting.
How many Home Alone movies are there?
Who was the speaker that Actuarial Association and Bryant Applied Math & Stats Association collaborated to host in Spring 2023?
How many candles are there to light during Hanukkah?
Nine.
What does sin^2(x) equal? Think trig identities.
1-cos(2x)/2
Name all of the SOA exams required for the ASA designation.
P, FM, FAM, SRM, ALTAM or ASTAM, PA
What is the maximum number of rows supported by excel? (+/- 20,000)
1,048,576
Where did Tupper get his name from?
Earl Tupper, the creater of Tupperware
This is the source of Frosty the Snowman's magical powers.
His hat!
What does SULT stand for?
Standard Ultimate Life Table
Describe how the FSA exam track will look after Fall 2025. (Hint: it was in the Exam Tracks presentation).
2 designated track courses, and 2 courses of your choice. Designated track courses must be sequential!
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland.