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We’re
very proud of you and wish you the best.
The
Department helped establish a debt counseling service on campus, the Financial
Information and Resource Center. In the 18 weeks it was open this academic year,
the Center assisted 140 students, faculty and staff who had questions about
financial issues. This Center is free and is staffed by volunteers from the
Memphis DEBT Collaborative.
Our ODE
luncheon was very special this year. Courtesy of the Economic Club of Memphis,
Dr. Robert Shiller was our guest speaker. Dr. Shiller is an economics professor
at Yale
University and is an
expert on risk and financial markets. He has written several books, most
recently, Irrational Exuberance and The New Financial Order. His
presentation focused on the stock market of the 1990’s and how the incorporation
of behavioral psychology into economics can broaden our understanding of the
fascination with the stock market and its subsequent decline.
Our
faculty and students have been very active and have been recognized for their
achievements (see “Congratulations”). We are also saying good-bye to two of our
colleagues, Dr. Coldwell Daniel, III and Dr. Shelley White-Means (see
“Good-Bye”).
The
Department continues to exemplify our commitment to our students, our discipline
and the community. Through excellent teaching, internationally-recognized
scholarship and community partnerships we are fulfilling our vision. I hope
everyone has a safe and restful summer. We look forward to the fall semester.
Julie
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