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White to Serve in Student Trustee Position at 蘑菇tv

Jackson White, a political science and economics honors double major in the Cook Honors College at 蘑菇tv, was approved to serve as a student trustee on the 蘑菇tv Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors at its meeting on February 6.

  • 10 February 2025
Presidential Announcements 蘑菇tv Now Personnel Changes Student Achievements University News

蘑菇tv Student Team Wins CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge

Ronnie Fleck and Evan Sala were the top performers in the聽fall 2024 CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge session, beating out 191 students from more than 15 local universities in the largest competition to date.

  • 30 January 2025
Student Achievements Academic Programs

SMIP Thanks Fall 2024 Alumni Speaker and Student Leadership Team

The Student Managed Investment Portfolio organization just wrapped up another successful semester in fall 2024. The club welcomed numerous new members as analysts, many of them first-semester freshmen, who brought renewed energy to the organization.

  • 15 January 2025
Student Achievements Academic Programs Alumni

Student Finance Association Fall 2024 Meetings

The Student Finance Association appreciates all the guest speakers who gave their time to speak to the group in fall 2024. Whether meeting on campus or engaging via Zoom, each speaker offered students helpful information on career trajectories, academic achievement, and networking practices.

  • 15 January 2025
For Students and Advisors Academic Programs

Economics Club Thanks Featured Fall 2024 Alumni Speakers

The 蘑菇tv Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni and other guest speakers who met with students during the fall 2024 semester! From each one, students learned valuable insights about career pathways, tips for greater academic success, and networking suggestions.

  • 13 January 2025
Alumni Academic Programs Student Achievements

Future Business Leaders of America Region 3 Leadership Conference

蘑菇tv alumnus Dominic Rocco 鈥�23 and Department of Finance and Economics student Gabe Kengersky presented breakout sessions as part of the Future Business Leaders of America Region 3 Leadership Conference held at 蘑菇tv for high school students on December 16, 2024.

  • 10 January 2025
Student Achievements Alumni Academic Programs

Three Students Selected for 蘑菇tv Third Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program

Three students at 蘑菇tv have been selected for 蘑菇tv鈥檚 Justice Research Fellowship program offered through the 蘑菇tv Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.

  • 06 December 2024
蘑菇tv Now Academic Programs University News Student Achievements

Economics Club Thanks Featured 2023鈥�24 Alumni Speakers

The 蘑菇tv Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni and other guest speakers who met with students during the 2023鈥�24 academic year! Some speakers met on campus with students, and others were able to interact with the group via Zoom. From each one, students learned valuable insights about career pathways, tips for greater academic success, and networking suggestions.

  • 21 August 2024
For Students and Advisors Alumni

蘑菇tv Attends Annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference

蘑菇tv was well-represented at the thirty-eighth annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference held in Slippery Rock, PA, from May 30 to June 1, 2024.聽

  • 21 August 2024
Academic Programs Student Achievements

Garvin-Kort Faculty Award for Research in Economics Recipient Named for 2024

James Jozefowicz has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Garvin-Kort Faculty Award for Research in Economics. Generous donations from Distinguished Alumni Award recipient John Kort 鈥�74 and the late Alexander Garvin, economics faculty 1969鈥�98, provided support for faculty research.

  • 03 May 2024
Faculty Achievements

2024 蘑菇tv Scholars Forum Award Recipients and Recognition Luncheon

Department of Finance and Economics student research completed under the direction of several department faculty members was recognized at an awards luncheon held in the Blue Room on April 22, 2024. Volunteer faculty, alumni, and friends-of-the-university judges attended oral and poster presentation sessions during the annual Scholars Forum event held earlier in April, and based on their rubric scoring and comments, results were determined for the four award categories.

  • 24 April 2024
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2024 Scholars Forum

The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased that numerous students participated in the nineteenth annual Scholars Forum held at the 蘑菇tv KCAC on April 10, 2024. We wish to thank volunteer judges, faculty mentors, and the Scholars Forum planning committee who organized this event and gave of their own time and talent to afford our students this exceptional opportunity to participate in a professional conference atmosphere.

  • 18 April 2024
Faculty Achievements Student Opportunities Academic Programs Student Achievements

2024 Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference

The Department of Finance and Economics is pleased to recognize two economics majors who shared the results of their research completed as part of the econometrics course sequence in economics at the 2024 Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference, 鈥淐reating the Gold Standard,鈥� on the 蘑菇tv main campus on Friday, April 12.

  • 18 April 2024
Student Achievements Research

Annual Research Awards Reception鈥擠ean鈥檚 Award for ECB

As part of 2024 Research Appreciation Week schedule of events, Department of Finance and Economics faculty member Brandon Vick received the Dean鈥檚 Award for the Eberly College of Business. This award was presented during the annual Research Awards Reception, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding research by faculty and graduate students and a commitment to sponsored research by faculty and staff.

  • 09 April 2024
Staff Achievements Faculty Achievements

Alumnus Zisk is ECON 338 Guest Alumni Speaker, Spring 2024

蘑菇tv alumnus Nathan Zisk served as a guest speaker for Yaya Sissoko鈥檚 ECON 338 Poverty in Africa class on Friday, March 22, 2024.聽

  • 09 April 2024
For Students and Advisors Alumni

Students Travel to 2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase at Harrisburg

Alex Tseng traveled to Harrisburg with three other 蘑菇tv students to participate in the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol鈥擯ennsylvania event held on March 19, 2024.

  • 09 April 2024
For Students and Advisors Student Achievements

Representative of Embassy of Mali to Present 鈥淎lliance of Sahel States,鈥� March 27

The Minister Counselor of the Embassy of Mali will present 鈥淭he Alliance of Sahel States at the Crossroads of Global Security Challenges鈥� on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in Leonard Hall. 聽The event is free and open to the public.

  • 15 March 2024
For Students and Advisors Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community For Employees 蘑菇tv Now University News

First Black Professor Left a Legacy Well beyond Indiana

Robert C. Vowels holds a prominent place in 蘑菇tv history as the school鈥檚 first Black professor. But that鈥檚 just one chapter in a remarkable book that Vowels authored over the 89 fascinating years he spent on this earth.

  • 05 February 2024
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 蘑菇tv Now

Sociology and Economics Students Selected for Second Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program

蘑菇tv has selected its second student cohort of Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center at 蘑菇tv.

  • 12 December 2023
For Employees For Students and Advisors Student Achievements University News Academic Programs

37th Annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference

蘑菇tv had a strong presence at the annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference, which took place in Washington, PA, June 1鈥�3, 2023.

  • 29 September 2023
Student Achievements Academic Programs Alumni Faculty Achievements

Rainey Named Honorable Mention in Collegiate Financial Plan Competition

The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased to congratulate Trey Rainey for his Honorable Mention placement in the CFA Society Pittsburgh's ninth annual Collegiate Financial Plan Competition.

  • 26 April 2023
Student Achievements Community Student Opportunities

FIEC Students Present Econometric Research at Annual Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference

The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased to congratulate current undergraduate students who presented their own econometric research at the annual Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference at 蘑菇tv held on April 14, 2023.

  • 26 April 2023
Community Student Achievements Group Achievements

Finance and Economics Scholars Forum Participants and Award Winners

The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased to congratulate numerous student participants and award winners in the 蘑菇tv Scholars Forum held on April 5, 2023.

  • 26 April 2023
Student Achievements Community Events Student Opportunities

Haque to Serve in Student Trustee Position at 蘑菇tv

Shagufta Haque, an economics honors track and finance double major at 蘑菇tv, has been approved to serve as a student trustee on the 蘑菇tv Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors.

  • 21 April 2023
Student Achievements University News Academic Programs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Journey by Sail: Honors College Students Embark on Nautical and Social Journey

Five 蘑菇tv honors students flew to Florida for Spring Break 2023, aiming for the Dunedin Marina instead of the beach, where they boarded a 41-foot sailboat to begin their "Journey By Sail," an experiential learning opportunity supported in part by the Cook Honors College Achievement Fund.

  • Kenneth Sherwood
  • 21 March 2023
Student Achievements
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