Students in Assistant Professor Jeremy Schoen’s organizational leadership class at Tennessee Tech fused experiential learning and philanthropy into an impactful semester-long project. “I wanted to make a project that was more than just something we did in a classroom,” said Schoen. “This really tends to capture their attention because it’s theirs. I’ve had 40 teams over the last three semesters that have raised over $20,000 for different charities. So, they do an amazing job.” Read more: https://www.tntech.edu/news/releases/24-25/tech-college-of-business-students-raise-over-20000-for-charitable-causes.php (fb)

Gavin Edleson, a junior economics major, was selected for a highly competitive spot to present his research at the annual Economic Scholars Program hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland earlier this spring. Edleson’s presentation stemmed from research he began in Lecturer Chelsea Dowell’s business statistics course. “My experience with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland was incredibly eye-opening,” Edleson said. “I gained valuable insight into the world of professional economics and learned how to better prepare for graduate school, particularly in terms of which undergraduate courses to prioritize. I had the opportunity to speak with not only research assistants but also full-time research economists—an especially exciting moment for me, as this is the career path I hope to pursue.” Read more: https://www.tntech.edu/news/releases/24-25/tech-economics-major-presents-research-at-federal-reserve-bank-conference.php (fb)