Category: Masters

Economics Awards and ODE Honorees

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On April 22, 2025, the Economics Department recognized our amazing undergraduate and graduate students for being in inducted in to the SMU Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE). Over twenty-four students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in Economics as well as excellence in overall scholastic attainment.

Additionally we acknowledged and awarded four amazing students for being the ultimate overachievers among their peers in the department. We are honored to have such amazing students willing to go over and beyond for others.

  • Javier Gonzalez Rodriguez (The Melody Rice Award)
  • Andrew Farhat (The Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award)
  • Michael Khoury (The Josef Hadar Award)
  • Nikolas Powers (The Award for Excellence)

Opportunity for students to publish in the Student Monthly Labor Review

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There is a new publishing opportunity for students with an established and respected journal, the Monthly Labor Review (MLR), which is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The MLR publishes a wealth of research in a wide variety of fields. Subjects include the labor force, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and more. The new Student MLR department is intended to complement our current MLR offerings in which students have an opportunity to publish their work in a peer-reviewed journal.

To help introduce faculty and students to this new opportunity, there will be information sessions on September 10, 2024, at 3:00 pm eastern time and on September 11, 2024, at 6:00 pm eastern time. Registration for the events is required and is available online at the following links: session 1 and session 2.

If you are unable to attend, let us know. Respond to this email with your name and university to receive submission information. See the MLR for authors page for more information about submitting articles or email Justin Holt, Economist with the Bureau of Labor Statistics at holt.justin@bls.gov. Click these links for a factsheet and video about the Student MLR.

 

 

Celebrating the Achievements of our Economics Graduates!

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On May 11, 2024, we proudly celebrated a significant milestone for the Department of Economics as 142 bright minds were awarded their degrees. Among them were 133 undergraduates, 7 master’s students, and 2 PhD students, each marking the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and passion for the field of economics. Congratulations to each and every one of them as they embark on the next chapter. Their time here has equipped them with the analytical tools and critical thinking skills needed to navigate and influence the global economic landscape.

Watch a video of the ceremony here.

  

Spotlight Moment: Fall 2023 Master Student Graduate

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We would like to highlight an amazing student, Salim Sharif. He is a first-generation student, who comes from humble beginnings in Tanzania. Salim has a positive spirit even through all the challenges he has faced. We are excited to see him graduate with his M.S. in Applied Economics and Predictive Analytics. He has been a great joy to know, and we are certain he is destined for wonderful things in the future. Overall, your Economics Department Family is extremely proud, and we know your country is too!

Congratulations Salim!