Economic Majors Jarad Ponce and Peter Lermo along with faculty advisor Dr.Amrita Dhar went to the 17th Annual Economics Scholars Program Conference for Undergraduate Research over the past week. The group traveled to Dallas, Texas last week, and presented their research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. … [Read more...]
November 1, 2022 by
On October 21st, a group of eight students from the Economics department, Dillon Durocher, Tara Fitzgerald, Paige Harrington, Matthew McGlynn, Jason Mueller, Dana Smith, Peter Smith, and Shane Stutton with Dr. Amrita Dhar, Associate Professor of Economics at UMW, attended the 16th Annual Economics Scholars Program Conference for Undergraduate Research at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank. It is one of the largest undergraduate conference nation-wide with a strict criteria for selection of research papers. The students presented their research work, served as discussants and peer reviewers for other research papers. This was all of the students’ first time presenting research to peers outside of UMW. “The conference was a good introduction to the world of professional research in a friendly and low pressure environment,” Dillion says. In addition to presenting and getting feedback, the conference also allowed students to interact and network with undergraduates at universities all … [Read more...]
2021 Omicron Delta Epsilon Inductees
August 24, 2021 by
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...]
Final Exam Schedule for the Fall 2021 Semester
August 20, 2021 by
Click here to view Final Exam Schedule for the Fall 2021 Semester. … [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...]
Inside the Net: Joey Peppersack
October 12, 2020 by
Econ Major Joey Peppersack was featured in Inside the Nest! Check it out! Link here In 2020-21, the University of Mary Washington Athletic Department is continuing its student-athlete spotlight series, "Inside the Nest", presented by Atlantic Union Bank. Each month, we will be celebrating student-athletes from different communities within our department, as a partnership with the James Farmer Multicultural Center's Cultural Awareness series. In October, we will celebrate Disabilities Awareness Month. … [Read more...]
Inside the Nest: Brandon Williams
September 29, 2020 by
Economics Aide Brandon Williams was featured in this week's Inside The Nest! In 2020-21, the University of Mary Washington Athletic Department is continuing its student-athlete spotlight series, "Inside the Nest", presented by Atlantic Union Bank. Each month, we will be celebrating student-athletes from different communities within our department, as a partnership with the James Farmer Multicultural Center's Cultural Awareness series. From September 15-October 15, we will celebrate Latino Identities Month. … [Read more...]
Economics Department’s 2020 Scholarship & Award Recipients
April 28, 2020 by
Please help us congratulate all the Economics Department's 2020 scholarship and award recipients! Tea Brandt - Adam Smith Award for Graduate Studies in Economics Jess Suddreth - Henry W. Hewetson Economics Award Aspen Aston - James Harvey Dodd Award … [Read more...]