Department of Economics and Finance
TN Financial Literacy Month, April 2026
Join us for the exciting Financial Literacy Month events sponsored by Jones College of Business Department of Economics and Finance, MT OneStop, and Ascend Federal Credit Union!
Several awards totaling $10,000 will be available to currently enrolled undergraduate students who attend multiple Financial Literacy Month events and submit a 1–2 minute video describing what they learned and how they plan to apply it in their lives. To be eligible, students must attend and reflect on the keynote address and at least two additional Financial Literacy Month events in their video submission.
You must have attended at least three events on campus – INCLUDING the Keynote Speaker Event (Colin Ryan) on April 15, 2026. Your video must be uploaded by Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Students receiving the awards will be notified by Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Questions? Contact Keith.Gamble@mtsu.edu
| DATE, TIME, & Location | Location | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4/1/26, 11 am – 1 pm | STU Atrium | Table Talk with Ascend FCU |
| Thursday 4/2/26, 10 am – 1 pm | MTSU Rec Center Gym | Game of Life |
| Tuesday 4/7/26, 11 am – 1 pm | STU atrium | Plinko |
| Thursday 4/9/26, 11 am – 1 pm | STU atrium | Plinko |
| Wednesday 4/15/26, 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm | BAS State Farm Room (BAS S102) | Keynote by Colin Ryan |
| Thursday 4/16/26, 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm | BAS S334 | Certified Financial Planners (CFP) Panel |
Tuesday 4/21/26, 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm | Microsoft Teams | Investment Basics Virtual Workshop by Ascend’s Lee Baker |

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