Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Visits HPU Campus

Howard Payne University hosted a presentation by representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas on Thursday. Area businesspeople, high school students and other community members joined HPU faculty, staff and students in learning about the history of the Federal Reserve as well as economic trends and predictions for the future.

Pictured from left are Jay Sudderth, relationship management officer in the bank’s Financial Institution Relationship Management (FIRM) department; Dr. Thomas F. Siems, senior economist and director of economic outreach in the FIRM department; Dr. Les Plagens, dean of HPU’s School of Business; and Stephen Clayton, economic education specialist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

“It was a great program and I look forward to working closely with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for future programs,” said Dr. Plagens.