Menard Family Initiative
A page within Menard Family Initiative
What is the Menard Family Initiative?
In 2019, The Menard Family generously donated UW-L's largest gift in our 110-year history, $2.1 million. From developing new and intriguing economic insights, through conducting original research, and supporting students to pursue their own, research-driven interests within the field of economics, The Menard Family Midwest Initiative for Economic Engagement and Research, is led by Co-Directors Dr. Adam Stivers and Dr. Nabamita Dutta. We host speaker events and semester-long discussion groups, provide scholarships, provide students opportunities on and off campus, and promote economic-related topics of interest to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
WHAT WE DO
![Students sit at a picnic table on the campus lawn.](/globalassets/centersprograms/menard/2018_uwl_spring_student_campus_life_1285.jpg/)
Creating Connections
We foster connections by listening to our students and pairing them with opportunities for economic engagement, research, and community outreach. We collaborate with them on local events, share university space and resources, and remain in touch with students and the community. By helping to bridge the gap, these experiences allow for collaborations that enhance student learning.
![Open laptop computer with hand on it.](/globalassets/centersprograms/menard/computer-photos.jpg/Large)
Economic Accessibility
We are constantly looking for new ways to remove barriers to the state-of-the-art, economic-focused results produced by our faculty research. We're committed to providing access to the Center's resources and experts through our website and social media to share economic knowledge.
CBA news
![Julia Davis wins the UWL Eagle Fest Wings of the Year art competition.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/2024-uwl-eagle-fest-wings-contest-winner-julia-davis-8-1.jpg/Medium)
![Emily Radke graduated as the recognized top student in the College of Business Administration, receiving the Hoeschler Award for Excellence.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/emily-r-wittich.jpg/Medium)
![Diana Tempski, a teaching professor in the Finance Department, is one of seven UWL faculty to earn a 2024 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/tempski-eagle-award.jpg/Medium)
![Hayley Moore has earned over $30,000 in scholarships over a single academic year.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/2024-uwl-cba-student-hayley-moore-102.jpg/Medium)
![Read more ->](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/w24-lantern/building-bridges-sp-24-feature.jpg/Medium)