DSU faculty and students attend 2024 Forum on American Enterprise Luncheon
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DSU faculty and students attend 2024 Forum on American Enterprise Luncheon
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Faculty and students from Delta State University attended the 2024 Forum on American Enterprise Luncheon at the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE) Annual Conference, held on October 18 in Jackson. The event featured Dr. Raphael Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, as the keynote speaker.
Dr. Tomeka Harbin, Interim Dean of the College of Business and Aviation at Delta State University, currently serves on the MCEE Board, furthering her commitment to advancing economic education in the state. The mission of MCEE is to increase economic and financial literacy by providing resources and training to K-12 educators, empowering students to create a prosperous future for themselves and for Mississippi.
A key point of interest during the luncheon was the status of interest rates. "The attendees were primarily interested in how much longer it will take for interest rates to fall to a rate Dr. Bostic would like to see," said Dr. Glendscene Williams, Division Chair of Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, and Geospatial Information Technologies. "He suspects the end of 2025 as a likely timeline."
Delta State's presence at the luncheon reflects the university's ongoing commitment to engaging with economic thought leaders and equipping students with the financial knowledge necessary to navigate the evolving global economy.
For more information about the College of Business and Aviation at Delta State University, visit www.deltastate.edu/business-aviation/.
Cutline: (L to R) DSU graduate student Veera Peltonen; Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Liandong Yang; graduate student Heidi Ylinen; undergraduate student Mark West; Division Chair of Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, and Geospatial Information Technologies, Dr. Glendscene Williams; President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dr. Raphael Bostic; undergraduate students Case Bynum, Boyd McMichael, and Shumpei Kabayashi.
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About Delta State University: Delta State University is a four-year public institution whose nearly 2,700 students come from most U.S. states and more than 45 countries. Acknowledging its beginning as a teacher's college, the University sustains excellence in teacher education while continuing to expand offerings in traditional as well as unique fields of study. Programs such as those available through the Delta Music Institute, the Commercial Aviation Department, and the Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Information highlight the University's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the students it serves with world-leading, industry-acclaimed programs. Situated in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State offers top-notch academic programs in business, arts, sciences, nursing, education, and more. DSU Athletics has won 14 national championships, 70 conference championships, and 37 regional titles.
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(L to R) DSU graduate student Veera Peltonen; Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Liandong Yang; graduate student Heidi Ylinen; undergraduate student Mark West; Division Chair of Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, and Geospatial Information Technologies, Dr. Glendscene Williams; President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dr. Raphael Bostic; undergraduate students Case Bynum, Boyd McMichael, and Shumpei Kabayashi.