Financial services industry icon Louis P. DiCerbo II, CLU®, ChFC® was the first ever inductee into The American College’s Hall of Fame earlier this year. “I was honored and privileged when I heard that I would be inducted into The American College Hall of Fame,” said DiCerbo. “I have always supported The College and our legendary leader Dr. Solomon Huebner for his vision, commitment to professionalism, ethics and continuing education. The American College is the citadel of learning and training for professionals seeking cutting-edge knowledge in insurance and financial services.”

"Those alumni whose sustained, volunteer efforts and dedication to this institution have made The American College the leader in financial services education deserve to be recognized,” said Russell J. Figueira, Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations. “We hope all our alumni will consider submitting nominations for this illustrious honor and help The College recognize the prominent graduates and unsung heroes working behind the scenes that have helped to make this institution great.”

In order to qualify for induction into The American College Hall of Fame individuals must have graduated from at least one of The College’s world-renowned designation or degree programs. In addition, individuals must be long-term volunteers of The College and active participants in The College’s community and learning environment.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from The American College Alumni Association website at http://www.theamericancollege.onlinecommunity.com/pdf/halloffame2006.pdf All nominations must arrive at The College by June 30, 2006 to be considered.

Completed nomination forms can be mailed to Russ Figueira, c/o The American College Alumni Relations Office, 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010. They can also be faxed to 610-526-1310.

Individuals can nominate themselves or be nominated by others. A committee of seven individuals will review the completed nomination forms. This nomination review committee will be comprised of faculty, staff and financial professionals who have earned their designations or degrees from The American College. Being nominated previously does not exclude individuals from consideration in 2006.

The announcement recognizing the award recipients will be made at The American College’s 2006 Commencement and Educational Symposium during the President’s Alumni Breakfast on November 9 in San Francisco. Following the ceremony, inductees into the Hall of Fame will have their names permanently inscribed on a large plaque in The College’s main administrative building, MDRT Foundation Hall, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The inductees’ photos and biographies will be displayed prominently until the next class of individuals is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The American College is the nation’s leading non-profit educator of professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, The College is a public charity founded in 1927 and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The American College offers an array of specialized designation programs, Master of Science degrees in several disciplines and customized continuing education programs predominantly on a distance education basis for those pursuing a career in financial services. For more information, visit www.TheAmericanCollege.edu