Western Michigan University Department of Economics

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Congratulations to our graduating MA students! An amazing group.
05/02/2026

Congratulations to our graduating MA students! An amazing group.

Please join us in congratulating our newest PhD! Yesterday, Bisrat Woldesilassie successfully defended his dissertation,...
04/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating our newest PhD! Yesterday, Bisrat Woldesilassie successfully defended his dissertation, "Effectiveness of Monetary Policy Communication: Evidence from Textual Analysis of Daily Newspaper Articles."

Bisrat is currently a Senior Model Validation Analyst at Columbia Bank in Portland, Oregon.

We thank Bisrat's dissertation committee: Dr. Matthew Higgins (Chair), Dr. Eskander Alvi, and Dr. Kevin Corder.

Congrats, and best of luck in your career!

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