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Departmental Award Honorees

Sarah Luckey received the Josef Hadar Award, given annually to a senior Economics major on the basis of academic excellence and creativity especially as it relates to mathematics and research oriented courses in Economics. Sarah graduated in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Finance Applications, and a Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science. 

Tristan D’Orsaneo received the Award for Excellence, given annually to a senior Economics major on the basis of excellence in academic achievement in Economics and the University, who has completed a broad set of the department’s most rigorous courses. Tristan graduated in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Management Information Applications Concentration. 

Mustafa Al-dabbagh and Brooks Elias received the Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award, given annually to a senior Economics major of the basis of academic excellence, creativity, motivation, responsibility, and an attitude of helpfulness toward other students.  Nominations for this award were made by the faculty and the final selection among the top nominees was made by a vote of all Economics majors. Both, Mustafa and Elias graduated in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Finance Applications. 

Kuangli Xie was selected by the Economics faculty to receive the Melody Rice Memorial Award. Selection is based on excellence in academic achievement in Economics and the University and service to fellow students. Kuangli is on track to graduate in Fall 2020 with a Ph.D. in Economics. 

   

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society in the liberal arts and sciences, founded in 1776. Senior ÃÛÌÒ½´students selected are in the top 10 percent of their class. Junior ÃÛÌÒ½´students selected are in the top 1 percent of their class. 

 

2018 Phi Beta Kappa Economics Majors

Mustafa Al-Dabbagh

Sarah Elizabeth Luckey

Zachary Miller

Kelsey Shipman

Price Morgan

Alicia Cantu

Irvin Collado

Karla Gonzales Estrada

Emma Sheean