Students represent The College of Westchester at Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism.

Every spring, the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism brings students together with distinguished professors, activists and other experts on liberty to study the foundations of a free society. Under the topic "Capitalism: Unlocking Human Potential," CW students Maria Moreira Herrera (BBA-Business) and Jimmy Hernandez (BBA-Accounting) participated in this conference and felt the experience was very rewarding, “We were exposed to two important concepts, capitalism and morality. I learned that the more I have, the more I can help someone else. This may sound selfish, but is not because you’re also learning morality, and how to help others,” said Maria. Attendees walk away with a better understanding of what capitalism and morality are and how to effectively fight for them, “basically you have the right to pursue happiness, but the most important thing is to never forget about people. In other words, we’re talking about pursing happiness with a moral code,” added Jimmy. Both students felt really proud to represent, not only The College of Westchester, but the whole state as they were the only attendees from New York.

The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism holds its annual conference for undergraduate and graduate students at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. This conference is co-sponsored by the Foundation for Economic Education. The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism is America’s first and only university-based teaching and research center dedicated to exploring the moral foundations of capitalism. The institute accepts students, age 18-24, who are new to economics and the freedom philosophy and are interested in learning more about the world around them.

For more information about The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism visit: http://www.clemson.edu/capitalism/student.html