Economics

BW's Buckhorn Endowed Chair in Economics Speaker for 2013

Speakers: Mohammed Akacem, Professor of Economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver & Guy Caruso, Advisor to the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

Topic: What will the Middle East and Domestic Oil Situation Mean to You at the Gas Pump?

If you missed the lecture, open the this link using Real Player: http://real.bw.edu/ramgen/ecn/buckhorn2013.rm

The Department of Economics will host the 2013 Pavsek Luncheon celebrating student scholarship

On May 2nd, the winner of this year's Pavsek Award for Excellence in Economics will present her paper to guests, faculty and fellow students following the celebration luncheon.

Faculty Spotlight

Read Professor Kay E. Strong's latest publication entitled A Framework for Developing Foresight in Natural Resource Management. 

Student Spotlight

The 2013 Recipient of the Economics Awards will receive their Award during Ovation Honors' Day on Saturday, April 27 in the Kleist Center for Art and Drama.

• The Pavsek Award for Excellence in Economics ($2500) -
• The Dr. Albert Gray, Jr. Prize in Economics ($500) -
• The Dr. Greg Pett Award ($2500) -
• The Jess and Arline Petty Scholarship ($3000) -

Alpha-Beta of Ohio Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), the International Honor Society In Economics, will welcomed its new members during the Social Sciences Honoraries Rites of Initiation on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 3:30 in Sandstone III.

2013 Omicron Delta Epsilon Inductees:

• Gabriel John Adams          
• Andrew Robert Dibacco    
• Michael Webb Lamoreux  
• Ryan Wesley Mitchell        
• Daniela F. Muhaj

Pi Gamma Mu (PGM), the International Social Science Honorary Society, welcomed its new members during the Social Sciences Honoraries Rites of Initiation on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 3:30 p.m. in Sandstone III.

• Gabriel John Adams                                   
• Peter W. Amendola                                     
• Erin Therese Amschlinger                         
• Andrew Robert Dibacco                                         
• Michael Webb Lamoreux                           
• Michael N. Mangus                                                 
• Ryan Wesley Mitchell                                 
• Brandon A. Wojtasik

News from Alums

Michael A. Hrenko (2012) accepted a pricing analyst position at Progressive Insurance joining Melissa Grignon (2011), 2011 Pavsek Award for Excellence in Economics.

 We'd love to here from you! Please email Professor Strong at kstrong@bw.edu. Tell us your good news and we will pass it to the BW community.