Undergraduate Awards

The Department of Economics hosted its Undergraduate Awards reception on April 13, 2011. The following students were recognized for their academic achievements.

Michael Leonard
Michael entered MSU Fall 2007 as a member of the Honors College and as a recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship award.  He was also awarded a Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship and a Professorial Assistantship.  While at MSU he has received the L.C. Plant Award Scholarship from the Department of Mathematics and was a two-time recipient of the Webb Spartan Marching Band Scholarship.  He has served as an Undergraduate Assistant for the Department of Economics since Fall 2009.  He will graduate Spring 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Economics.  Michael will enter New York University Fall 2011 to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics with an emphasis in Econometrics.

 

Chae Mamayek
Chae entered MSU Fall 2008.  In addition to her studies in Economics, Chae has taken a significant amount of coursework in the sciences.  She currently serves as the V.P. of Volunteer and Social for the Human Biology Club at MSU and as the Department of Economics’ senior representative on the Dean’s Student Advisory Council.  She also serves as an Undergraduate Assistant for the Department of Economics and has been active with various organizations in the community.  Chae will graduate Spring 2011 as a member of the Honors College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a specialization in Bioethics, Humanities, and Society.  Chae plans to pursue a M.A. in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on government intelligence and research.

 

Asra Shaik
Asra entered MSU Fall 2007 as a member of the Honors College and as a recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship Award.  She was also awarded a Professorial Assistantship.  Asra participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas during the past two summers.  Outside the classroom, Asra has been active.  She is the director for Science Theatre Biology, has served as an ASMSU representative, served as a Peer Health Educator, and as an Undergraduate Assistant for the Department of Economics.  She is a member of the Mortar Board National College Honor Society.  Asra will graduate Spring 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology with an additional major in Economics.  She will begin an M.D./Ph.D program at Wayne State University Fall 2011.

 

Robert Munk
Robert entered MSU Fall 2008 as a transfer student.  He quickly established a course for himself in which he sought opportunities to enrich himself academically and personally.  Robert has been involved with University Christian Outreach, and has served as an Undergraduate Assistant for the Department of Economics since Fall 2009.  He will graduate Spring 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and an additional major in Mathematics.  Robert will begin his Ph.D. studies in Economics Fall 2011 at The Ohio State University.

 

Jay Thaker
Jay entered MSU Fall 2007.  While at MSU, Jay has been awarded the Andrew Undergraduate Fellowship and a College of Social Science Undergraduate Distinguished Scholarship.  He spent two months last summer in Malawi working with Dr. Jobiba Chinkhumba.  Jay is the current president of the Student Health Advisory Council and has been an Undergraduate Assistant for the Department of Economics since Fall 2009.  Jay will graduate Spring 2011 from the Honors College with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science with an emphasis in Health Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a specialization in Bioethics, Humanities and Society.  Jay will begin his post-graduate studies Fall 2011 with an MHS in Health Economics at Johns Hopkins University, followed by an MPH in Health Policy at the University of Michigan, and finally medical school.