Support Student Research & Professional Development

Support Student Research & Professional Development

Preparing Economists for the Real World

CWU economics and business analytics students gain hands‑on, career‑ready experience through student‑led research and national case competitions that apply economic analysis to real‑world challenges. A cornerstone of this work is the Student Price Index (SPI), which provides meaningful insights into the cost of living and college affordability for CWU students in Ellensburg.

Support from #GiveCentral makes it possible for students to present their research at the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference (PNREC) in Portland and compete in the Global Case Competition at Harvard University. These transformative opportunities help students sharpen analytical and communication skills, collaborate on complex problems, and build professional networks in economics and business.

Your gift directly invests in student success—fueling experiential learning, expanding real‑world research, and empowering CWU students to represent the university on regional and national stages.