Tawni Ferrarini, the Sam M. Cohodas Professor of Economics at NMU will address the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Leadership Conference, scheduled March 24-26 in Indianapolis.

The event is expected to draw about 60 student leaders ages 18-29. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in breakout discussions, learn from top scholars and develop lifelong connections.

The weekend's other speakers included Michael Matheson Miller, research fellow at the Acton Institute and the director and producer of the award-winning documentary, Poverty Inc.; Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education; and Victor Claar, professor of economics at Henderson State University.