2019 Economics graduate awarded Graduate Assistantship to complete Ph.D.

Adam Schutt, 2019 Economics graduate, has accepted a Graduate Assistantship at the University of New Mexico beginning in fall 2020. He will be completing a Ph.D. in Economics with a focus in Public Policy. Schutt’s award includes a tuition waiver, health insurance, and a monthly stipend. While at MSUM, Schutt served on the MSUM Student Senate including being Vice President. […]

Undergraduate Economic Review recognizes MSUM Economics student’s research

Adam Schutt, a May 2019 MSUM Economics graduate, was recently notified that his undergraduate research was selected for publication in Undergraduate Economic Review. This publication marks the seventh time since 2005 that this journal has published undergraduate research from the MSUM Economics program. Schutt developed the paper, “Sanctuary Cities and Their Respective Effect on Crime Rates,” while working with Drs. […]

Faculty awarded $19,561 for ‘Shark Tank’ Presentation

MSUM faculty were awarded $19,561 (full funding) for their Minnesota Innovation Grant “Shark Tank” Presentation, “Finding Refuge: Using GIS Technology to unite natural, historical, cultural, and creative experiences in the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.” The Finding Refuge grant committee includes: Professor Travis Dolence (Distance Learning/Web Librarian), Professor Alex Fogarty (Graphic Communications), Professor Tonya “TJ” Hansen (Economics), Dr. David Kramer (Technical […]

Students place first at Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition

Congratulations to MSUM students Eric Honebrink (Economics), Thierry Oke (Computer Science), Jacob Pawlowski (Actuarial Science), and Gabriel Wilberscheid (Computer Science), who received the first place award at MUDAC 2020! Each student will receive $150 in prize money. The Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition (MUDAC) is a rigorous and prestigious competition hosted this year by Minnesota State University Mankato, but participated […]