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Making learning fun! Students in Dr. Marie Bussing's ECON 361 Money & Banking class had a writing contest this semester. The winners were announced in class, followed by a trivia contest in which students had the chance to get silver certificates.

Students holding their certificates

Writing contest winners are (l to r):
Patrick Lewis, 1st Place, "The Panic of 1907" awarded a Large size Silver Certificate
Jazmine Skilton, "BCCI" awarded a 1963 Barr Federal Reserve Note (tied for 3rd place)
Cole Wendholt-2nd Place, "Monet...ary Policy" awarded a 1934 Silver Certificate
Emily Lewis, "European Sovereign Debt Crisis" awarded a Star Note Silver Certificate (tied for 3rd place)
Rachel Johnson, "SEC v. SCOTUS Nominee (2017)" awarded a 1963 Barr Federal Reserve Note (tied for 3rd place)

Tyson holding a dollar bill
Tyson Sanders had the highest score in the trivia contest

Students choose their silver certificates:

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Published April 26, 2017