McKenna Togstad’s interest in Broadway inspires undergraduate research publication in Issues in Political Economy

As an Economics major at MSUM, McKenna Togstad expressed interest in the National Student Exchange (NSE) program because she wanted to spend one semester of her undergraduate educational journey learning and enjoying Broadway at the same time.  McKenna participated in NSE to New Jersey City University in spring 2019 and returned to MSUM to focus her undergraduate economics research on […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]