Student
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Omicron
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What is ODE and why should I join?
Omicron
Delta Epsilon is the international honor society for
economics. Furman University is home to Omicron Delta Epsilon's
Eta Chapter of South Carolina.
Benefits of membership in
ODE include
the following:
- National recognition of scholastic achievement in
economics.
- Opportunities to present papers at ODE sponsored
meetings at the annual conventions of regional and national
associations.
- Eligibility to compete for the Frank Taussig
award
(cash prize and publication of essay).
- A publication outlet for promising undergraduate
and graduate student papers in The
American Economist, the journal of Omicron Delta Epsilon.
- Eligibility to compete for the Outstanding
Student
Leader awards.
- One year subscription to The American Economist.
What are the membership
criteria for ODE?
Students will be admitted
to ODE based on the following criteria.
- Must be at least a junior and a declared
economics
major;
- Must have completed at least 12 credits in
economics
courses including one of the intermediate courses (345 or 346);
- Hold at least a 'B' (3.0 average) at Furman and a
'B' (3.0) average in the economics major.
2009 Omicron Delta Epsilon Inductees
Shown above: Addison Howard and Emily Hunter
(not shown above: Kyle Mensing, James Reynolds, A. Quinton White III)
How do I apply for Omicron Delta Epsilon?
Membership application
forms may be picked up from Department Assistant Ashlee Bullock or Dr.
Roe (294.3320) or downloaded directly: ODE Form.
Return completed forms to Ms. Bullock with a check made out to Furman
University for
$37.
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The
Investments
Club
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The Investments Club
is open to all students who are interested in
learning more about investments and investing. No prior experience is
necessary. The purpose of the club is to help students learn more about
the process of making good investment decisions. The Club manages about
$280,000 of Furman's endowment funds.
The club typically meets twice per month with professors or other
guests
presenting short "lessons" on various investment topics. Students
then propose changes in the portfolio and present research and
rationale for their proposals.
Please see the Investments Club page
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interested you may
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| The Fed
Challenge |
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| The Fed Challenge
program is an
academic competition designed to expand student's understanding of the
role of the Federal Reserve System in the economy and the importance of
Federal Open Market Committee decisions. A Fed Challenge team is
composed of three to five presenters, one to two faculty advisors, and
any alternates or research assistants to the presenters. The team is
responsible for crafting a 15 to 20 minute presentation in which they
analyze the current economic situation, suggest future economic
prospects, identify significant issues in need of special attention,
and provide a policy recommendation. Following the presentation, the
presenters will field questions from a panel of judges. Teams will be
judged on how well they demonstrate (both in the presentation as well
as the question and answer session) knowledge of monetary policy and
the role of the Fed in policy implementation. The winner of the
district competition, which is held at the Richmond Fed, will move on
to the national competition at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. |
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Fed
Building, Washington, D.C.
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| If you are interested in participating in
the Furman Fed Challenge
program, contact Professor
Jason Jones or Professor
Ken Peterson. |
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Department
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Economics | Furman University, Hipp Hall 201 | Phone: 864.294.3473 |
Fax: 864.294.2990
If you have questions or comments about this page, send email to ken.peterson@furman.edu
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