FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, November 15, 2021
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s College of Business will partner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to present a virtual conference focused on economic education beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18.
“Texas Economic Update,” presented by Senior Business Economist Laila Assanie, is open to the public. Register here.
This year’s event features a time designed specifically for students plus an economy update suitable for students, faculty, members of the community and financial institution representatives.
Tarleton’s Economic Society is planning a watch party for both sessions in Thompson Student Center 219.
The conference originated in 2015 and occurs every other year. It emphasizes the Texas and regional economy, the Federal Reserve and implications for Tarleton and the Stephenville area.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.