University of North Florida Student Named Top Northwestern Mutual Intern

Joanna Norris, Associate Director

Department of Public Relations

(904) 620-2102

 Northwestern Mutual recognized University of North Florida senior Jannike Syse as one of the top interns in the company’s entire network of financial representative interns based on production. Syse, a finance major in the Coggin College of Business, is affiliated with The Koch Group in Jacksonville.

Syse, a Jacksonville Beach resident, ranked No. 2 among the more than 2,500 interns across the country and is being recognized as an outstanding performer by building a strong practice through delivering consistent quality service to clients.

“Challenging times call for financial security strategies, and in Jacksonville, Jannike has led the waythis year, helping families revisit their priorities and protect what matters most,” said Northwestern Mutual Senior Vice President Todd M. Schoon.

Syse has a 3.0 GPA and is a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship recipient. She also participated in a study abroad program this past spring to Cairo, Egypt, where she spent 10 days studying financial services.

Each year, Northwestern Mutual’s internship program, which was named as having one of America’s “Top 10 Internships” 14 consecutive times since 1997 according to the 2010 Vault Guide to Internships, provides real-world opportunities for more than 2,500 full-time college and university students throughout the country. Since 1967, over 25,000 students nationwide have participated in the company’s internship program.

Northwestern Mutual is an industry leader in total individual life insurance and disability insurance dividends paid to participating policy owners. Though dividends are not guaranteed, are reviewed annually and are subject to change, the company has paid life insurance dividends every year since 1872.

Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investments. Further information can be found at http://www.northwesternmutual.com.

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