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August

Economics Club Thanks Featured 2023–24 Alumni Speakers

The IUP Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni and other guest speakers who met with students during the 2023–24 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

IUP Attends Annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference

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

  • 21 August 2024
Academic Programs Student Achievements

May

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 ’74 and the late Alexander Garvin, economics faculty 1969–98, provided support for faculty research.

  • 03 May 2024
Faculty Achievements

April

2024 IUP 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
Faculty Achievements Student Achievements Research For Students and Advisors

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 IUP 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, “Creating the Gold Standard,” on the IUP main campus on Friday, April 12.

  • 18 April 2024
Student Achievements Research

Annual Research Awards Reception—Dean’s 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’s 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

IUP alumnus Nathan Zisk served as a guest speaker for Yaya Sissoko’s ECON 338 Poverty in Africa class on Friday, March 22, 2024. 

  • 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 IUP students to participate in the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol—Pennsylvania event held on March 19, 2024.

  • 09 April 2024
For Students and Advisors Student Achievements