JPMorgan “Chases” Jaylin Hudson ’24 with internship and a job offer while at Wooster
Jaylin Hudson ’24 was inspired to pursue a career in finance after growing up in a low-income neighborhood with limited opportunities to learn about […]
Economics major studies financial inclusion deficits following peer-to-peer lending law
An estimated 4.5% of U.S. households (approximately 5.9 million people) were “unbanked” in 2021 meaning they didn’t have a checking or savings account at […]
Economics major investigates ecotourism through gender-equity lens
A 2023 TREK trip to Costa Rica with faculty and students from The College of Wooster inspired economics major Trinity Harmon ’24 to investigate […]
Business economics alumnus contracts with Olympics to provide hospitality services for 2024 Summer Games
Kevin Friedman ’09 transferred to The College of Wooster at the start of his sophomore year after his former high school football coach—a Wooster […]
SEC Coach of the Year found coaching roots and values as Fighting Scot
One of the Fighting Scots’ men’s basketball program’s greatest post-College of Wooster success stories is University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Lamont […]
Fungai Jani ’24 placed in top three in Sloan Sports Analytics Conference Hackathon
Fungai Jani ’24, majoring in business economics and statistical and data sciences at The College of Wooster, was a top three finalist in the […]
Tyler Hilbert | 2024 I.S. Symposium
Name: Tyler Hilbert Title: Playground to Portfolio: Uncovering the Potential for Investment Grade Returns in Collectible Sports and Pokémon Cards Major: Business Economics Minor: […]
Business economics and mathematics alumna uses liberal arts education to tackle critical financial problems
For Sanjana Kumbhani ’17, challenging questions are a part of everyday life. As a business economics and mathematics major at The College of Wooster, […]
Students explore the effects of land-use decisions on both humans and wildlife during Costa Rica TREK
Laura Sirot, professor of biology, and Brooke Krause, associate professor of economics and global & international studies, led 13 students from The College of […]
Economics alumnus Russ Dieringer ’08 founds research and consulting company for retail professionals
In the second semester of his freshman year, Russ Dieringer ’08 took Principles of Economics, taught by Amyaz A. Moledina, professor of economics & […]
AMRE Team | Childcare Initiative
Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe ’24, Business Economics Sam Adjei-Sah ’24, Economics Endrias Tesfaye ’24, Economics Advisors: Brooke Krause, Melanie Long This team surveyed employers and childcare providers […]
Christopher Causey ’85 helps drive major advancements in organ transplantation through board of directors leadership
Christopher Causey ’85 always knew he was going to work in health care. What the psychology major didn’t know as an undergraduate at The […]
The College of Wooster welcomes Dan Griffis ’94 to present James R. Wilson lecture
The College of Wooster will welcome Dan Griffis ’94, the president of Global Partnerships and co-founder of Oak View Group, who will be giving […]
Professor of economics and business economics publishes research summary on economic impacts of foodborne antimicrobial resistance
Amyaz Moledina, professor of economics and business economics at The College of Wooster, recently co-authored a research summary for policymakers that was published by […]
Wooster’s AMRE program celebrates 30 years of meeting client goals through student-led initiatives
Providing solution plans to nationally recognized companies like Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, supporting the growth and development of community organizations, and connecting with […]
Elena Mityushina ’08 shares culture and connections with fellow alumni
This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of Wooster Magazine. During the first year of the pandemic, while working full-time as a […]
Fighting poverty through economics: Rashmi Ekka ’08 uses microfinance and agricultural development to tackle big-world food problems
Rashmi Ekka ’08 grew up as part of the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand, India, and has seen first-hand the impact of poverty. Over one-third […]
Brooke Krause to study cost-effective vision programs for students in Sierra Leone schools
Brooke Krause, associate professor of economics and business economics at The College of Wooster, is part of a research team that received a $1.5 […]
APEX Fellowship | Alexander Pollitt
Major: Business Economics Class Year: 2023 Organization: Louisville Sports Commission My internship will involve marketing, data analytics, content creation, and event planning for the […]
APEX Fellowship | Vu Dao
Major: Business Economics Class Year: 2023 Organization: Tomochi Production I will internship in an agency company. I will help the director come up with […]