Stamford Students meet Chairman Powell at the Federal Reserve Board

The UConn Stamford College Fed Challenge 2023 team attended the College Fed Challenge Open House at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. on February 9, 2024. At the Open House, students had the opportunity to network with their peers, hear from Chairman Jerome Powell and staff from the Monetary Affairs division – all in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Board hosting the College Fed Challenge finals.

This trip has an educational value that cannot be replicated through any other venue. Students’ learning outcomes included: 1) experiential learning at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; 2) deeper knowledge acquisition of the structure of the Federal Reserve Board, conduct of monetary policy, and internship and employment opportunities at the Board; 3) networking with the Federal Reserve officials and students from other universities.

The highlight of the trip was the meeting with Chairman Powell and taking a picture with him.

Photo: first row: (from left to right) Kiet Tran, Dr. Smirnova, Chairman Powell, Adrien Vincent, Kevin Jankowski, second row (from left to right) Noah Park, Felix Brito-Velazquez, Parth Trivedi.

The trip was organized by Professor Smirnova, the faculty adviser to the team, and made possible by collaborative efforts of the Economics Department, CLAS Associate Deans Office, the Business School, and the Stamford campus. The students are grateful for the opportunity to expand their economics knowledge and career competencies such as teamwork, professionalism, and career and self-development.

We ate the cake too!