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Your support helps pave the way for the next generation of policy leaders and economic innovators through student research, national challenge teams, and vital career mentorship.
Joseph Morreale Economics Department Program Fund
If you would like your gift to be available for the current use, please enter “for current use” in the additional comments area on the giving page.
What does your donation fund?
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Championship-Caliber Academic Teams
Fund travel, research materials, and competition costs for premier student delegations like the Federal Reserve Challenge and Fiscal Challenge, enabling students to present monetary and fiscal policy recommendations before top policymakers.
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Undergraduate Research & Mentorship
Provide stipends and data-access grants for students conducting rigorous, faculty-mentored research in macroeconomics, behavioral finance, and public policy, leading to peer-reviewed work and conference presentations.
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Professional Development & Site Visits
Sponsor student treks to financial institutions, policy think tanks, and central banking forums, giving students a direct bridge from the classroom to careers on Wall Street, in public service, and beyond.
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Student Organizations & Leadership
Support community-building and professional networks like Women in Economics, NABE, and the Economics Society, funding guest speaker series, skill workshops, and networking dinners.
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Academic & Conference Travel Grants
Remove financial barriers for students selected to present original research papers and policy briefs at national economic conferences.
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Advanced Data & Technical Tools
Help fund student access to industry-standard data feeds, analytical software, and research licenses that prepare undergraduates for elite graduate programs and competitive analyst roles.