The Hunter Economics Club

A student who is trying to re-start the Hunter Economics Club is looking for other interested people to join and help him out.  This is the message he asks to pass on:
Dear Economists,

My name is Paul Kisielewski and  I'm a first year student.  I have a great passion for Economics, and I am trying to start a club.  The Economics club will gather together  a community  which shares the same interest in Economics.  Be it entrepreneurship/finance/law/currency, etc... it's all Economics.   The club will also be based on learning bout difference career paths and opportunities. We will try to get top professionals from major New York City businesses to either meet with us or we would take a trip to meet him or her at his or her business.  If you would like to consider the opportunity then please email me back with times that you are available.  I will then email you back with a meeting time via the following week.  Thank you for your time, and look forward to hearing back from you.

Sincerely    Paul Kisielewski  -pkisiele@hunter.cuny.edu

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