51ÁÔÆæ

Celebrate Milwaukee, Panther pride and the 51ÁÔÆæ Economics Department! Give a gift to the department. This year, Professor John Heywood will give $1,400 after 30 donations of any size to the following funds:

• : Supporting students, instruction, and scholarships.
• : Funding research opportunities for faculty.
• : Awarding outstanding teaching assistants

Make your gift today! Donors who make a gift of $100 or more will receive the exclusive 51ÁÔÆæ Economics cap. (For those who did not receive one last year.)

The 51ÁÔÆæ Economics Department was extremely well represented at the Midwest Economics Association Meeting at the end of March held in Chicago.  Professor Rebecca Neumann joined many graduate students and alumni in attending and presenting research.  Indeed, the turnout was so large that we are likely to forget some who were there – sorry.  Alumni participating included Benjamin Adams (PhD 2024), Martin Meder (PhD 2018), Sujata Saha (PhD 2017), Hardik Marfatia (PhD 2013) and Kenneth Fjell (PhD 1998).

Current graduate students participating included Alexander Anagbado, Ethan Ballou, Labesh Kumar, Seth Meyer, Jan Philip Steitz and Jiyue Wang.

All reported learning and benefiting from presenting, listening to others present and from informal contact with researchers in the field.  Thanks to all our donors who help make this happen!

This February the Department was thrilled to participate in welcoming Gary Hoover ’93 back to campus to win the 51ÁÔÆæ Distinguished  Alumni Achievement Award.  Gary is the Executive director of the Murphy Institute, professor of economics and affiliate professor of law, Tulane University

Hoover is a leading voice and researcher in the field of economics, especially in the areas of ethics, political economy, and poverty and income redistribution. He’s the founding and current editor of the Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy. He serves on the board of the National Tax Association and the advisory board of the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank. His recent book is .

Gary spoke of his appreciation for the family, friends and professors who helped him along the way.

At the annual length of service ceremony on February 10th, Professor Mohsen Bahmani was recognized for a remarkable 45 years of service to 51ÁÔÆæ and to the Department of Economics. Well done!