Congratulations to Olivia Mason-Lucas, Kevin Cruz, Rachel Hundley, Matthew Cooper, Hayden Clark, Ankitha Anumolu, Matthew Fritz Katz, Mariana Patterson, and Emily Galloway for being inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon during the 2020-2021 academic school year! Omicron Delta Epsilon is the honors society in economics at the University of Mary Washington. For more information on eligibility requirements, click here. … [Read more...]
2021 Scholarship and Award Recipients
August 24, 2021 by
The Economics Department would like to congratulate the following students on receiving scholarships and awards in 2021. Congratulations to everyone selected! The Henry W. Hewetson Economics Award: Brandon Williams The Adam Smith Award for Graduate Study in Economics: Brandon Williams Departmental Honors: Aspen Aston and Brandon Williams … [Read more...]
Let’s go, Joey Peppersack, bring home the gold!
July 23, 2021 by
https://eagleeye.umw.edu/2021/07/10/shattuck-peppersack-head-to-tokyo-as-part-of-u-s-paralympic-team/ … [Read more...]
UMW Fulbright Scholar: Economics alumna Hannah Rothwell
July 19, 2021 by
https://www.umw.edu/news/2021/02/03/covid-delays-but-fails-to-deter-fulbright-scholars/ … [Read more...]
Rycroft to Publish Book on Inequality in America
June 21, 2021 by
On June 30, College of Business Senior Lecturer Kimberley Kinsley and Professor of Economics Robert Rycroft will have a book published, Inequality in America: Causes and Consequences, Santa Barbara, CA:ABC-CLIO. https://products.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOCorporate/product.aspx?pc=A5815C. It is an edited book consisting of 35 essays written by 50 authors, with substantial contributions from Kinsley and Rycroft. Kinsley wrote a chapter about civil justice. Rycroft, along with Lauren DiRago-Duncan ’15, now a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kentucky, wrote a chapter on labor markets. Both Kinsley and Rycroft wrote the preface and a chapter on wealth inequality. In addition, Assistant Professor of Education Christy Irish, along with Allison Ward Parsons from George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development, wrote a chapter on education reform policies. President Troy Paino wrote the introduction. … [Read more...]
Giving Day 2021 Results
April 28, 2021 by
We would like to thank ALL of the donors and ambassadors who made #MaryWashDay a great success! Our Economics Department received 50 gifts for a total of $4,550.00! In addition, the Economics Department placed 9th in the College of Arts and Sciences for the total amount raised. However, as a school, UMW received 3,044 gifts for a total of $575,524. Thank you to your continued support the UMW Economics Department can help fund trips to Undergraduate Conferences and other formative educational experiences for their dedicated students! … [Read more...]
Congratulations Dr. Lee!!
April 28, 2021 by
It is with great enthusiasm that the Department of Economics would like to announce the promotion and tenure awarded to Professor Dr. Lee! Before becoming a professor at Mary Washington in the Fall of 2015, Associate Professor Lee received his bachelor's degree in economics from Arizona State University, and went on to earn his master's in economics from the University of Wisconsin, and PhD from the University of Oregon! Congratulations Associate Professor Lee! … [Read more...]
2021 DIII Week – Shelby Harris
April 5, 2021 by
Shelby Harris, (Economics, Class of 2016, Tennis) is the Private Events Manager at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Being a student-athlete at UMW prepared me in multiple ways for life post-college. I learned the importance of time management and organization from when I had to balance school work with practices. These skills have transferred over to my career where I have to multitask and adhere to deadlines. Being a captain of my collegiate team taught me leadership and communication skills which have been key throughout my personal and professional life. The early morning workouts and the late nights traveling for matches instilled in me the importance of working hard and not being afraid of long hours. Especially when I started my career right out of college, I was always willing to come in as early or stay as late as needed to get the job done. Most importantly, being a part of a team at UMW gave me a family that I am still close with years after we have all graduated. … [Read more...]
Important Advising Information!
February 9, 2021 by
ECON 304, Intermediate Macroeconomics, will ONLY be offered in Fall 2021 next academic year, NOT Spring 2022. Please keep this notice in mind when registering for classes in Fall 2021. For any additional questions, please contact your advisor or the department chair. … [Read more...]
Academic Services Peer Tutoring: ECON 100/201/202
February 9, 2021 by
Students in ECON 100/201/202, Aspen Aston is tutoring any students interested. The sessions begin this week (Sunday, 2/7) and will be held virtually through Zoom in a one-on-one setting with the tutor. ECON tutoring will be offered on Sundays, 2-4:00 PM and Tuesdays 3-5:00 PM. Students can schedule appointments via the Academic Services website or directly through EAB. Aspen has created a quick intro video so students can put a face to a name. To view the video, please use the following link: https://youtu.be/LFqO279aTro Spring 2021 schedule for all Peer Tutoring Subjects along with our Peer Academic Consultant Info should you need help with general study skills. … [Read more...]