Chris Bowler Named Outstanding Graduate

Christopher Bowler is the 2012-2013 economics department's Outstanding Graduating Senior. Chris graduates in May with a double major in economics and mathematics and a minor in political science. He will continue his studies next fall at law school at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Chris captained the Men's Nordic Ski Team, competing in the 2010 and 2012 NCAA Championships, and he was elected treasurer of the Mortar Board National Honor Society.
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Brown Scholarship Open

The economics department is looking for recipients for the Brown Economic Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to an unspecified amount of applicants. Applicants must have graduated from an Upper Peninsula high school and be a declared economics major, with sophomore or above standing. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. For more information and to apply visit:

https://www.nmu.edu/foundation/scholarshipsearch
   
 

 
   
Join The ESA today

The Economic Student Association at Northern Michigan University
provides students of all majors an opportunity to learn more about the field of economics. The club brings in speakers to present on local and national issues. The ESA also volunteers at the monthly Marquette Economic Club meeting where students are provided an excellent opportunity to network with Marquette's local business people. If you are interested in joining the Economic Student Association email Troy Cogan at tcogan@nmu.edu.

 

CEE Receives National Award
Northern’s Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship is the 2012 recipient of the Albert Beekhuis Award. The national Council for Economic Education presents the award annually to one of its 205 network-affiliated centers to recognize outstanding performance in working with teachers and exhibiting excellence in practice, delivery of high-quality programs and outreach to its community. Professor Tawni Ferrarini is pictured (right) accepting the award from the national Council for Economic Education president.

 

Majoring/Minoring in Economics

Majoring or Minoring in Economics?

Think economics is the kind of major or minor that will leave you desperate for a job after graduation?  Think again. If you are a master at understanding complicated economic factors, you’re the kind of employee these fields are looking for:

  • government and politics
  • law
  • foreign service
  • intelligence agencies
  • economic and budget forecasting
  • banking and financial advising
  • stocks and securities
  • venture capitalism and commodities
  • marketing, sales and general business
  • real estate
  • insurance
  • media
  • education

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