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 […]
Computer science and economics major hones software skills during APEX Fellowship
Tasin Saifullah ’25 called his APEX Fellowship a “pivotal steppingstone” on his journey to becoming a software engineer. Saifullah, a computer science and economics […]
Economics and biology double major gains hands-on experience with patient care through APEX Fellowship at Wooster Community Hospital
Garrett Morris ’24, an economics and biology double major at The College of Wooster, spent his summer working as a health coach through the […]
APEX Fellow combines interests in data science and economics to support development of community food systems in Michigan
A statistical and data sciences major and economics minor at The College of Wooster, Keeyeon Choi ’24 spent her summer as a data integrity […]
APEX Fellowship teaches economics major practical applications of economic theory in multiple sectors of business
In his search for a summer internship experience, Krish Nayak ’25, an economics major at The College of Wooster, targeted opportunities offering experience in […]
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 […]
Recent grads expand global perspectives as teaching assistants in France
Three recent graduates from The College of Wooster will participate in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) for the next academic year. French […]
Fulbrights awarded to three soon-to-be Wooster graduates
Tomoka Adams ’23, Claudia Partridge ’23, and Zoe Seymore ’23 will represent The College of Wooster when they take their talents overseas as 2023 […]
Can We Reverse Aging? Using Cognitive Training in Rodents to Enhance Overall Cognitive Performance
Name: Sarah Snider Major: Cognitive Neuroscience Minor: Economics Advisor: Amy Jo Stavnezer Cognitive plasticity is the ability for cognitive outcomes to be flexible and fluid. […]
Dawn of Darkness by Pookar Chand
Name: Pookar Chand Major: English Minor: Economics Advisors: Lisa Perfetti, Claire Eager My English Independent Study project was to create a novella length experimental and […]
A Drunken Carnival of Hate: The Impact of a Minority Group’s Growth on Intergroup Conflict
Name: Yeeun Koh Majors: Economics, Mathematics Advisors: Edward Teather-Posadas, Robert Kelvey Conflict is, by nature, cost inefficient and has naturally attracted economists’ devoted attentions. […]
Gold Sounds: An Empirical Analysis of Popular Music From the 1960s to Today
Name: Ian Leon Major: Economics Minor: Statistical and Data Sciences Advisor: Moses Luri and Edward Teather-Posadas The music industry brings in billions of dollars […]
Fatal Extraction: A Comparative Analysis of Environmental Conflicts in Ecuador during the Presidency of Rafael Correa
Name: Joey Harris Major: Political Science Minor: Economics Advisor: Erum Haider Conflicts over how natural resources are governed have become an increasingly important factor in […]
Don’t Fight the Fed? An Analysis of the Role of Monetary Policy in the Formation of Bubbles in the Housing Market
Name: Claira Schiffrik Major: Economics Advisor: Huiting Tian This study provides an analysis of the relationship between monetary policy and the housing market and […]
The Political Games of Foreign Direct Investment: Investigating the Influence of Regime Type on Host Country FDI Inflows During the Olympics
Name: Clare Leithauser Major: Political Science Minor: Economics Advisors: Erik Davis; Jeffrey Lantis (second reader) Foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the most important factors in […]
The Power of Narratives: Exploring the Influence of Propaganda Narratives on U.S. Ethiopian Migrants’ Remittance-Sending Behavior Post 2020 Ethiopia/Tigray Conflict
Name: Alegnta Dawit Mezmur Major: Global and International Studies, Economics Concentration Minor: Data Science Advisors: Edward Teather-Posadas, Philip Mellizo This thesis examines the impact […]
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 […]
Economics alumna analyzes effect of pandemic on student assessment
Mahi Lal ’22, a College of Wooster economics alumna recently contributed to a national press release elaborating on the effect of the pandemic on […]
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 […]