Finance Major Wins Writing Competition

The Money and Banking class for Fall 2014 joined in an annual writing competition.  Thirty individuals participated in the competition which allows students to practice and strengthen their written communication skills.  Writing topics ranged from interest rates, unemployment, community banking, online banking, technology, and the Federal Reserve. 

The class is taught by Dr. Marie A. Bussing, assistant professor of economics.  Guest speakers included Dr. Erin Yetter, economic specialist with the St. Louis Federal Reserve and Gary Shelton, Vice President, Financial Advisor at Old National Bank Investments.

Gary Shelton, Vice President, Financial Advisor at Old National Bank Investments, talks to students.

The Winning Entry:

• Joe Thouvenot (junior, finance major) “Impact of Impending Rise of Interest Rates”

Honorable Mentions:

• Nicole Biggs (senior, business administration major) “Online Banking: Changing the Way Banking is Done”
• Kassidy Kinner (senior, economics and international studies major) “Technological Unemployment in the Banking Sector”
• Zach Patton (junior, finance and accounting major) “Numbers That Do Lie”