When Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson spoke at the inauguration of Minnesota State University Moorhead President Tim Downs this past October, she wore her red shoes and said of MSUM, “There’s no place like home.” For Carlson, the comment and fashion choice were a nod to the city she serves and MSU Moorhead, where she earned two degrees. “What is good […]
Economics alumnus, Jonas Baune, will join a select group of undergraduate researchers’ analyses featured in Issues in Political Economy in 2024. His research, “Determinants of Food Insecurity in Africa: A Panel and Multi-Level Analysis,” recognizes that food insecurity varies across a spectrum ranging from mild to severe nutritional impacts. Using an econometric model, Baune investigates the influence of global and local variables […]
Political expert and MSUM Professor Barbara Headrick (Department of Economics, Law & Politics) was featured in a WDAY and Forum story about the upcoming North Dakota political races. “Next month is probably crucial. By March, you better have all your ducks in a row and get ready and be prepared for that convention,” ,” said Minnesota State University Moorhead political […]
The Farm Foundation recently recognized Rebecca Weir, MSUM Economics alumna, as one of its 2024 Agricultural Scholars. Twenty Agricultural Scholars were selected from graduate programs across the U.S. based on their potential to be emerging leaders in the fields of agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and applied economics. The Agricultural Scholars will participate in travel-study opportunities and engage […]
The Economic Society and Actuarial Science Club held a joint event in Center for Business 103 on Monday, October 23. This event featured career insights from MSUM Economics alumni You Wang and Josh Noennig, employees of Border States Electric. Wang is an Analytics Developer within the Business Intelligence team and Noennig is an Integration Coordinator within the Customer Success team. […]