Melanie Long calls attention to figures that will affect the economy in 2022
Melanie Long, assistant professor of economics at The College of Wooster, called attention “real weekly earnings” and their impact on the cost of consumer […]
Economics Major reclassified as a STEM program expands opportunities for international graduates
Students who graduate with an economics major from The College of Wooster can now count themselves as STEM majors. The new classification—with science, technology, […]
APEX Fellowship | Aubry Miller
Major: Economics Class Year: 2022 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brooke Krause As a She Grows It intern I conducted social policy and economic […]
APEX Fellowship | Gunjan Joshi
Majors: Economics, Computer Science Class Year: 2022 Pronouns: He/Him/His Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hilary Edgington As a backend developer for InfoDevelopers Pvt. Ltd., a software […]
APEX Fellowship | Michael Thomas
Major: Economics Class Year: 2022 Pronouns: He/Him/His Faculty Mentor: Dr. Leslie Wingard I interned with the Seattle CityClub, a nonpartisan civic organization. My responsibilities […]
APEX Fellowship | Sukriti Chiripal
Majors: Economics and Psychology Class Year: 2024 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hamed Goharipour As a Consultant at Ernst&Young, a multinational professional services network, […]
AMRE | Wayne County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center
Sarah Brunot ’22 | Environmental Studies Kate Yordy ’22 | Russian Studies & Economics Special thanks to the following sponsors: Laura B. Frick Charitable […]
AMRE | Holmes County Economic Impact
Caitlyn Denes ’23 | Environmental Geoscience Hephzibah Emereole ’22 | Computer Science Mahi Lal ’22 | Economics Faculty Advisors: Huiting Tian and Melanie Long Special […]
AMRE | Fututorwo
Vera Bordah ’22 | Mechanical Engineering Henry Pellegrin ’23 | Global & International Studies and Religious Studies Mekdes Shiferaw ’23 | Global & International […]
Uniting Different Worlds Through Dance and Independent Study
Every August, students come to The College of Wooster from various locations – down the street, out of state, or even overseas – to […]
Social Entrepreneurship team supports local economy with food incubator research
After a year when many businesses sought to capitalize on a booming e-commerce market, students and faculty from The College of Wooster’s Social Entrepreneurship […]
Urban studies alumna confronts housing inequity in New York City
After graduating from The College of Wooster, Rasmia Kirmani-Frye ’95 immediately knew she wanted to move to New York City and begin a career […]
Emeritus Trustee Don Kohn ’64 speaks with NPR’s Morning Edition
NPR’s Sarah McCammon spoke with College of Wooster Alumnus and Trustee Emeritus Donald Kohn ’64, former vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of […]
Match-Fixing in Cyprus: Examining the Impact on Fans’ Soccer Attendance
Name: Andreas Xenofontos Major: Economics Minor: Theatre and Dance Advisor: Dr. Brooke Krause Soccer is by far the most famous sport in Cyprus. Fans […]
Impact of School Vouchers on Guardian Investment in Education
Name: Madeleine Keller Majors: Economics, Education Advisors: Dr. Brooke Krause, Dr. Gretchen Tefs Inequitable access to good quality education is an ongoing issue in […]
The Great Outdoors, Indoors: An Evaluation of Green Spaces and Housing Prices in Pittsburgh, PA
Student Name: Will McCullough Major: Economics Minor: Psychology Advisor: Dr. Moses Luri Green spaces, or public parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields, are a community […]
Market Structure and Quality of Service: Investigating Oligopolies and the Quality of Nursing Home Care in California During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Student Name: Tessa Ireton Major: Economics Advisor: Dr. Brooke Krause Quality-of-service outcomes in nursing homes are of great social and human importance. However, especially […]
Melanie Long offers suggestions for Biden administration’s coronavirus relief bill
Melanie Long, assistant professor of economics, commented on the Biden administration’s coronavirus relief plan in an article for The Conversation, an independent news organization featuring articles from academic experts. The article, “What does the […]
Political science alumnus finds success with restaurant technology
Karl Ruter ’10 relied on problem solving he learned at Wooster to help restaurants adapt to Covid-19 precautions
Wooster mourns the passing of Gene Pollock, emeritus professor of economics
Gene Pollock, emeritus professor of economics at The College of Wooster, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at 85. Pollock ,who began his […]