Economics Department’s 2022 Scholarship & Award Recipients

Please help us congratulate all the Economics Department’s 2022 scholarship and award recipients! The James Harvey Dodd Award: Jarad Ponce Richard George Allgaier Scholarship: Alexandra Diviney Fred E. Miller Memorial Scholarship: Dana Smith The Adam Smith Award for Graduate Study in Economics: Dillon Durocher The Henry W. Hewetson Economics Award: Kevin Cruz … [Read more...]

Mini-Economy:Creating a Memorable Classroom Experience

The Center for Economic Education at UMW and George Mason University are introducing a program called “Mini-Economy: Creating A Memorable Classroom Experience” This event will be held on the University of Mary Washington Stafford Campus. Registration is free of charge and this event is open to all 3rd through middle school educators.Program Overview:The Mini-Economy is an experience-based program used to teach entrepreneurship, economics, and government. Students immerse themselves in a classroom economy: applying for jobs, running businesses, paying taxes, making investments. Your students will master essential economic principles while getting cross-curricular exposure to math, reading, and writing. On top of invaluable teamwork and negotiation skills, students learn their role in the global marketplace.You can learn more & register by clicking the link below: https://vcee.org/.../mini-economy-creating-a-memorable.../.   … [Read more...]

2022 Giving Day Results!

UMW and the Economics department would like to thank all of our donors for contributing to such a successful Giving Day. The University of Mary Washington raised $622,711 from 2,598 gifts, while the College of Arts and Sciences raised $127,188 from 595 gifts. Our very own Economics department placed 4th in the College of Arts and Sciences, raising $6,000 from 39 gifts. We thank you all for donating and contributing to our departments goals! … [Read more...]

Spring 2022 Faculty Office Hours

Listed below are the economics faculty office hours for the Spring 2022 semester: Dr. Dhar, Room 104: Tuesday 1:00-3:00 (in person), Wednesday 11:30-12:30 (Zoom for 201B-02), 12:30-1:30 (Zoom for 201B-03), Thursday 1:00-2:00 (in person). Dr. Hansen, Room 203: Monday/Wednesday 1:00-2:00, 3:00-4:00, Friday 1:00-2:00. Dr. Lee, Room 204: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 2:00-4:00 by appointment. Dr. Ray, Room 109: Varies for each class, please check your course syllabus for specific office hours. Dr. Rycroft, Room 205 and Woodard 247: 10:00-10:50 in Woodard 247, or by appointment. Dr. Humphrey, Room 202: Tuesday/Thursday 10:00-11:00, Wednesday/Friday 4:00-5:00, or by appointment. Instructor Schilling, Room B04: Wednesday/Friday 1:00-3:00. … [Read more...]

2021-2022 Omicron Delta Epsilon Officers

Congratulations to our newest ODE officers for the 2021-2022 academic year! Omicron Delta Epsilon is the honors society for economics students at UMW and many other schools across the nation. Please join us in welcoming our newest officers! Kevin Cruz, Senior, President Hayden Clark, Senior, Secretary and Treasurer We are still looking for a Vice President role within ODE, so feel free to apply for membership on the ODE website, or submit an application to Dr. Rycroft! … [Read more...]

Comparison of Economics and Applied Economics Majors

Can't decide whether to major in Economics or Applied Economics? Click here to find out more about the requirements for both majors to decide which best suits you! Both Economics and Applied Economics majors have the ability to take an array of courses within different disciplines in economics! … [Read more...]

2021 Omicron Delta Epsilon Inductees

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

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

Click here to view Final Exam Schedule for the Fall 2021 Semester. … [Read more...]

Let’s go, Joey Peppersack, bring home the gold!

https://eagleeye.umw.edu/2021/07/10/shattuck-peppersack-head-to-tokyo-as-part-of-u-s-paralympic-team/ … [Read more...]