The Economics Graduate Student Association announces the annual spring picnic to be held Friday, April 18, at the Walnut Shelter in Inis Grove Park starting at 5:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided. Sign up on the department intranet if you plan to attend.
Congratulations to Lihong McPhail on receiving a scholarship to the Chartered Financial Analyst program by the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Iowa, a non-profit organization for financial advisors. One of the award highlights is being able to take the Chartered Financial Analyst exam at an extremely reduced rate. Other ISU students receiving this scholarship are Jeffrey May, Phillip Nash, and Justin Kirchoff.
The following employees received awards at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring Convocation on February 15:_x000d_
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Resource and Environmental Policy Division, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD): Catherine Kling, Hongli Feng Hennessy, Manoj Jha, Todd Campbell, Philip Gassman, and Silvia Secchi_x000d_
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Cindy Pease, Merit Award for Achievement and Service_x000d_
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In recognition for taking a leading role in the revitalization of the Economics and Sociology departments abilities to provide information and assistance to Iowa citizens, communities and public officials._x000d_
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 19, at 4:00 p.m. in 1750 Beardshear Hall.
During semester break, December 17-January 11, rooms 260 and 266 Heady will be open 7:30 am-4:00 pm with the exceptions of December 26-28 and December 31 when hours will be 7:30 am-11:30 am. All university offices will be closed December 24-25 and January 1.
Rooms 260 and 266 Heady will close at 4:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday, November 19 and 20, and noon on Wednesday, November 21, for the Thanksgiving break. University offices will be closed November 22-23.