Photos (left to right): 1) Economics Professor, Dr. Karl Geisler; Benjamin Whipple, Natalie Mortenson, Gwyneth Donahue, Emma Watts and Professor & Chair, Dr. Iris Buder 2) Gwyneth Donahue
Preparing our future economists
I
In April, four economics
included
Benjamin
how and what research is conducted by
students
Whipple (senor), Emma Watts (sophomore)
current graduate students and professors.”
attended
(junior),
Western Social Science
and Natalie Mortenson (sophomore).
Association
(WSSA)
“Attending the WSSA conference was an
Paper’ award Donahue has received this
Denver,
conference
in
This is the second ‘Best Undergraduate
amazing opportunity to meet and gain
academic year. Her first award came
where
they
advice from graduate students who are
from attending the International Atlantic
presented
on
currently in Ph.D. programs for economics,
Economic Society conference.
of
research
especially as I was able to receive helpful
One
student,
guidance in how to prepare for my own
Gwyneth Donahue, was
path to a Ph.D.,” said Donahue. “Being
presented with the Best
able to conduct and present research
Undergraduate
Paper
was an incredible experience, as it further
award
work.
prepared me for a future in academia. I was
Colorado each a
variety
topics.
Students attend
6
the
Donahue
for
her
accepted the
to
able to receive valuable feedback on my
conference
own research, as well as gain insights into
“We would like to sincerely thank the College of Business, Dean Hunt, and our donors for this wonderful opportunity provided to our students,” said Department Chair and Professor Dr. Iris Buder, who attended with the students.
