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Campus Wide Discussion: What should be done about the lack of affordable housing in Western North Carolina?

Campus Wide Discussion: What should be done about the lack of affordable housing in Western North Carolina?

by Sean Mulholland | Feb 4, 2025 | Events, News, The Director's Blog

Housing in Western North Carolina is expensive. Surprisingly expensive. Those from other parts of the country often assume that because Western North Carolina (WNC) is rural, housing is inexpensive. Residents know otherwise. On February 11th the CSFE along with the...
Graduate Spotlight: Diana Esters (WCU 2024)

Graduate Spotlight: Diana Esters (WCU 2024)

by Sean Mulholland | Jan 23, 2025 | Interviews, News, The Director's Blog

We are always excited to highlight outstanding student-scholars who have played a vital role in Center’s projects and events. Diana Esters is a perfect example of such a student-scholar. In the fall of 2023, Diana was selected for the gift-funded, seminar class:...
First Economic Analysis Degree Graduates from Western Carolina University

First Economic Analysis Degree Graduates from Western Carolina University

by Sean Mulholland | May 12, 2024 | News, The Director's Blog

Exciting day for our first Economic Analysis degree graduates from Western Carolina University! Congratulations to Megann Holst, Caitlin Mushinski, Summer Thurlow (not pictured), and Libby Weitkamp! After six plus years of work, students can now come to WCU and earn...
Liberty over lunch: Economist Rachel Sederberg

Liberty over lunch: Economist Rachel Sederberg

by Sean Mulholland | Dec 12, 2023 | News, Previous Events, Research, The Director's Blog

On December 2nd, the Liberty over Lunch student hosted Lightcast Economists and Research Manager, Rachel Sederberg. Sederberg and her team collect labor market data in real time by collecting job postings and candidate availability post in online job search websites....
Campus-Wide Debate: Should gender affirming care for youth be banned?

Campus-Wide Debate: Should gender affirming care for youth be banned?

by Sean Mulholland | Nov 3, 2023 | Events, News, Previous Events, The Director's Blog

On November 1st, our Liberty over lunch seminar students hosted a campus debate at Western Carolina University on the question: Should gender affirming care for youth be banned? For over an hour and a half, students, faculty, and staff discussed the pros and cons of...
Liberty over lunch: Economist Shishir Shakya

Liberty over lunch: Economist Shishir Shakya

by Sean Mulholland | Sep 5, 2023 | Events, News, Previous Events, Research, The Director's Blog

This fall the CSFE is hosting a small seminar course, Liberty over lunch. The course will discuss current research and host guest speakers through a generous gift from the Barnes Family Foundation of North Carolina. Our Liberty over lunch seminar hosted our first...
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