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2021
2021
In this issue
Welcome from James Peck
It has been quite a year! I am grateful for the work of faculty and staff as they continued to rise to the challenges of the past year. With the successful…
Professor Trevon Logan Named Director of AEA’s Mentoring Program
Trevon Logan has been appointed director of the American Economic Association (AEA) Mentoring Program. As director, Logan isn’t necessarily looking to…
Professor Bruce Weinberg COVID-19 Economic Research
State actions played lesser role in COVID-19 economic damageHispanics, younger workers, less educated lost more jobsJeff Grabmeier Ohio State News grabmeier.1@osu.eduActions by state governments to…
Faculty Spotlight: Tamar Oostrom
My areas of specialization are health economics and public economics. In general, my research focuses on the role of public policy and innovation in health…
Young Alumni Spotlight: Olamide Bola
Olamide Bola graduated from Ohio State in 2019 with a Bachelor of Art in Economics. She is currently a Research Assistant at the Federal Reserve Board in…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Vanessa Ordoñez
Vanessa Ordoñez a sixth-year PhD candidate in the Department of Economics at Ohio State. She joined the Economics PhD program in 2016 shortly…
Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Juliette Kokernot
My name is Juliette Kokernot. I am a graduating senior earning a B.A. with a double major in Economics and History along with a minor in French. I am one of…
Economics Alum Keith Key Wins Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences Honoring Excellence ceremony recognizes a distinguished few of our more than 210,000 living alumni. Their accomplishments are tangible evidence of the…
Professor Healy Selected As Huber Faculty Fellow
Joan M. Huber Faculty Fellows, 2021 In recognition of his excellence in scholarship, Paul J. Healy, professor of economics, has been selected as a Joan N.…
Economics student Margaret Seikel wins at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
Margaret Seikel placed first in the Business and Economy category of the 26th Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum with her research titled “Death and…