Six students to compete in Washington D.C. On February 25 and 26 the MSUM DECA chapter competed at the Minnesota Collegiate DECA Career Development Conference in Mankato, Minn. After two days of competitive business events, the students came back with awards for their achievements and will advance to the national conference. All MSUM students were finalists in their events, advancing […]
This is the last day the Economic Society is collecting old phones and accessories for our service project. Donations will be collected in boxes in the following locations: MacLean 380 (Economics Department Office), CMU (close to US Bank ATM), Langseth Hall (1st Floor close to recycle boxes), Center for the Arts (Student Lounge), Residence and Housing Office (Ballard), and Center […]
Cody Brandt’s research paper, “Impact of Oil Boom on Employment and Wages in North Dakota,” has been accepted for publication in the Undergraduate Economic Review in 2014. The Undergraduate Economic Review is a peer-reviewed journal focused on high-quality, undergraduate research. Dr. T. J. Hansen served as Brandt’s faculty research mentor.
Economics 340: The Gendered Economy (LASC 9) offered online this summer (May 21 to June 17). Despite the grand American narrative of expanding freedom, economic and political opportunity in the United States has never been equally available to all. Race, ethnicity, and gender have played and continue to play an important yet often invidious role in identifying who is eligible […]
The Economic Society is partnering with the Soroptimist International of Moorhead to collect used cell phones and accessories (chargers, cases, etc.) for clients of the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center in Fargo-Moorhead. Any donated phones in working condition are reset to call 911 only. Phones, which are not in working condition, are welcome as the parts will go toward purchasing […]