John A. “Jack” Spann III Risk Management Lab

Affectionately known as “Jack’s Place,” the John A. “Jack” Spann III Risk Management Lab is now open for business. Named for Nashville native Jack Spann, the new Risk Management Lab includes computers, a printer, tables for study groups or student organization meetings, smart boards, and teleconferencing technology.

Spann was an exemplary public servant and consummate insurance professional who worked diligently to improve the quality of life for his fellow Tennesseans. After his death, his wife, Louise Spann, and family decided the best way to honor his legacy of community outreach and commitment to education was to support future insurance professionals. Their gift transformed the space adjoined to the Martin Chair of Insurance office into a study space for Risk Management and Insurance students.

The Spann family, including Louise Spann, son John A. Spann IV, and his wife, Kristy, visit the new space in September 2020. Welcoming them are Dean David Urban; Dave Wood, Martin Chair of Insurance holder; Carolyn Tumbleson, development director; and Sarah Glass, executive aide.

Dave Wood, Martin Chair of Insurance holder, and Sarah Glass, executive aide

Student worker Gracie Ray, a Risk Management and Insurance major and scholarship recipient