Letter from the Department Chair
It is my pleasure to write again and update you on the activities at the MSU Economics Department. The department is thriving, so this is an enjoyable task. Students continue to flock to economics. For the first time the number of Economics majors exceeds 1000, making us the second largest major in the College of Social Science.
The Economics Help Room
For decades, taking a "principles" class in economics has been a rite of passage for most MSU students.
Econ Help Desk
In recent years the Economics department has introduced a new way of helping students master the principles of economics: The Economics Help Room.
Department Honors Outstanding Undergraduates
Econ undergrad winners 2012
Each spring, the Department of Economics invites the very best of its graduating seniors and their families to an Undergraduate Awards reception. On April 11, 2012, these students were honored and presented with awards that have been established by alumni and friends of the Economics department. At the reception, faculty and staff of the department gathered to recognize nine students for their achievements.
Economics Department Establishes Advisory Board
The newly constituted Advisory Board for the Department of Economics met for the first time this fall. The Board is made up seven graduates of the department and two former faculty members, all of whom have compiled impressive lists of accomplishments in business, academe, and/or public service. The department appreciates the willingness of these individuals to lend their time, knowledge, and expertise to our ongoing efforts to improve the MSU Department of Economics.
Alumni Notes
We welcome news about your current professional pursuits and updates that we may share with other alumni of the department. Send us an email and share your story at lynchma@msu.edu, with subject line "Alumni News".
Faculty News
Carl Liedholm was elected to a second term as a director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.
Jeff Biddle is currently serving a one-year term as the Vice President of the History of Economics Society.
Steven Haider was recently named co-editor of Labour Economics, the official journal of the European Association of Labour Economists.
New Faculty Members
Three new faculty members have joined the department, including Scott Imberman (above), an expert in the economics of education, Aeimit Lakdawala and Leah Nelson.
Giving to MSU Economics
We encourage alumni to recall and renew their Michigan State University ties by donating to the Department of Economics. These gifts not only contribute to our ability to positively impact the lives of students but also assist in the preservation of high quality education for future Spartans.
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