Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics alum Denisa Marc ’24 (M.A. economics) was recognized with a major award for her master’s thesis research on predicting the impact of Federal Reserve meeting statements on the performance of U.S. Treasury yields. Her research showed that every word of the Fed’s summaries truly matters when it comes to financial markets performance, with notable swings and shifts accordingly.
Marc, an international student from Romania, has been honored with the ProQuest Distinguished Master’s Thesis in Humanities, Social Sciences, Education and Business Disciplines. The 2024-25 award is bestowed by the Western Association of Graduate Schools. An awards ceremony is planned on March 18 and Marc plans to attend, where she will give a short presentation about her study. Additionally, Marc has received a $1,000 award.
“The nomination is a milestone in my professional life and career, and it’s already opening doors and exposing me to great opportunities. It is fueling my desire to research, to keep up the hard work and to become a better version of myself,” said Marc. “This achievement was a team effort and I am beyond grateful for all my supporters at WAGS and Cal State Fullerton who made this possible.”
When asked what might have impressed reviewers to recognize her research, Marc points to the relevance of her study and the emerging methodologies used.
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