(Oklahoma City, Okla.) Cushing High School senior Ashleigh Clouse was recently named Outstanding Economics Student by the Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Oklahoma Council on Economic Education at a ceremony held at the Oklahoma City Branch in downtown Oklahoma City.
“The Fed and OCEE are pleased to partner and present awards to these bright economic students for their hard work” said Pam Campbell, director of public affairs at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch. “Each student was exceptional. There was a common theme as each student was recognized for learning economic concepts now, but also for how they plan to apply these concepts in the future.”
Amy Serrata, executive director of the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education explained that the Outstanding Student Awards shines a light on students who exhibit a passion in the economic way of thinking.
“While some of these students are certainly top achievers in their economic classes, the Fed and OCEE want to recognize and encourage students who bring economic skills and practices into other interest areas that students are involved in or pursuing,” said Serrata. “Economics is all around us, so if students can be taught and inspired in the analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, they will have great tools to be successful in any field they choose.”
The Outstanding Economics Student Award Program recognizes exemplary students and highlights the importance of economics in Oklahoma curriculum.
Students must be full time, 9th – 12th grade, have maintained a satisfactory scholastic record, and are perceived to be an excellent citizen, both within the school and the community. The student applications are reviewed for eligibility and then,judged by a committee. The honored student, his or her parents or guests and a school representative were invited to attend the dinner and awards ceremony.
Ashleigh is the daughter of Kevin and Wendy Clouse of Cushing. Kevin is the pastor of the First Church of God and Wendy is a teacher at Harrison School.
The Oklahoma City Branch is one of three branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, which serves the Tenth Federal Reserve District, encompassing the western third of Missouri; all of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming; and the northern half of New Mexico. As part of the nation’s central bank, the Bank participates in setting national monetary policy, supervising and regulating numerous commercial banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services to depository institutions. More information is available online at www.kansascityfed. org.
The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education is a non-profit, educational organization whose mission is promoting economic and financial literacy for all Oklahomans. Established in 1954, OCEE is affiliated with the national Council on Economic Education, a network of state councils and university-based centers. For more information about OCEE, visit www.econisok.org or call 405-974-5343.
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