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September 9, 2021

Economics major, Precious Umunna, serves as Congressional Intern for Senator Amy Klobuchar

Precious Umunna was selected to serve as a Congressional Intern for Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar in Washington, D.C. in summer 2021.  In this role, Precious attended hearings and drafted memoranda related to legislation, worked closely with legislative staff on appropriation requests, and drafted letters to constituents.  Precious also conducted research on policies to be used for floor speeches, committee hearings, […]

College of Business, Analytics & Communication
September 3, 2021

Hansen presents economic recovery insights and outlook to the Moorhead Rotary Club

Dr. T. J. Hansen presented “Economic Recovery and COVID-19:  An Update,” at the Tuesday, July 27, 2021 meeting of the Moorhead Rotary Club.  After first speaking to the Rotarians on this topic in summer 2020, she returned to highlight characteristics of the economic recoveries that have occurred in the Fargo-Moorhead region and nationally over the last year.  Hansen’s economic outlook identified challenges on the health […]

College of Arts & Humanities
July 29, 2021

Hansen presents economic recovery insights and outlook to the Moorhead Rotary Club

Dr. T. J. Hansen presented “Economic Recovery and COVID-19:  An Update,” at the Tuesday, July 27, 2021 meeting of the Moorhead Rotary Club.  After first speaking to the Rotarians on this topic in summer 2020, she returned to highlight characteristics of the economic recoveries that have occurred in the Fargo-Moorhead region and nationally over the last year.  Hansen’s economic outlook […]

Community Engagement
February 11, 2021

Economic Society Attends 2021 Winter Institute Economic Conference

Economic Society members, Hylarie Aka, Shrijana Chapagain, and Precious Umunna, and Co-Advisor Dr. T. J. Hansen attended the Winter Institute Economic Conference virtually on Thursday, February 4, 2021.  The event featured an Economic Outlook for Minnesota’s economy by panelists:  Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, Minnesota State Economist and Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota; Dr. Louis Johnston, Professor of […]

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