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Economics News Archive

Past news, events and happenings from the Randolph College Economics department.

9/24/2012 — Safiyah Lopez and Shradha Shrestha present senior research at the New York State Economics Assocation Annual Meeting
Students present results of neighborhood satisfaction survey.
9/24/2012 — Shradha Shrestha presents senior and summer research at New York State Economics Assocation Annual Meeting
Student's research examines the effects of a housing non-profit's home renovations on surrounding property values.
4/25/2012 — Economic Professor published in The American Economist
Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore coauthors paper on undergraduate research in economics
3/26/2012 — Mark Harrison wins Best Paper award.
Business and economics professors received award at 2012 conference
2/21/2012 — Economics student earns spot on Academic All-American Team
Colton Hunt '13 is one of few basketball players in the nation to receive this academic honor
1/30/2012 — Research by Randolph Students Featured in Local Article About Food Deserts
John Abell and his class published the research in a Virginia journal last year.
1/24/2012 — Randolph Economist Published in International Handbook on Teaching and Learning Economics
Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore ('97) coauthors chapter on writing in economics
12/5/2011 — Economics Students, Professor Published in Virginia Journal
Students in John Abell's Economics of Food and Sustainability course researched and wrote paper about food deserts in Lynchburg last spring
12/1/2011 — Randolph Magazine: Living in America
Senior finally receives citizenship after years of red tape.
11/22/2011 — Randolph College Chef and Professor Featured on WSET
Dave Wasson shows a reporter how easy it is to cook with local ingredients while John Abell talks about the economic benefits of locavore movement
10/18/2011 — Economics Professor Publishes Letter in Washington Post
John Abell was also published in the New York Times last summer
10/8/2011 — Students, Faculty Present Research at MARCUS Conference
Summer research participants share results of their collaborative projects.
8/8/2011 — Randolph Professors Featured in Local News
John Abell, Brad Bullock, and Kathy Schaefer profiled in story on eating locally grown foods
7/25/2011 — Economics Students Work With Professor to Study A Nonprofit's Impact on Property Values
Students partner with the Lynchburg Neighborhood Development Foundation for research project
7/19/2011 — Economics Professor Published in New York Times
John Abell's editorial included in package on how U.S. companies can help the debt crisis
7/19/2011 — John Abell Publishes Letter in New York Times
July 13 publication included Abell's views on how U.S. companies can help the debt crisis
5/3/2011 — Randolph College in the News: Economics Class Makes Impact on Lynchburg
John Abell's Economics of Food and Sustainability course offers interesting look at Lynchburg's food options
4/1/2011 — Randolph Magazine Feature Story: Economics in Action
Partnership helps College forge ties with local housing nonprofit.
4/1/2011 — Randolph Magazine Feature Story: Learning How to Learn
Metacognition concept adds new element to interdisciplinary Good Earth course.
3/24/2011 — Economics Faculty, Students Attend and Present at Conference
Phanwin Yokying '11 steps up to participate as discussant for a general session.
1/27/2011 — Randolph College Receives Grant from Omicron Delta Epsilon for Economics Speakers Series
Grant was prepared by Wazhma Furmuli ’11 and Wenjiao Liu ’11
1/27/2011 — Randolph College Professor Featured in Local Lecture Series
John Abell, an economics professor, will speak Feb. 10 on the financial and economic crisis
12/1/2010 — New Faces 2010-2011
Randolph welcomes new faculty, coaches, trustees.
10/5/2010 — In the News: Research by Randolph College Students Helps Local Non Profit
Professor John Abell discusses student research on economic impact of renovation of historic properties
4/16/2010 — Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore Re-elected as CUR Social Sciences Councilor
4/16/2010 — Senior Rosanna del Mar Torres Medina Presents Economics Research
4/1/2010 — Randolph Magazine Feature Story: Professor’s Research Focuses On Sustainable Economic Practices in Guatemala
John Abell seeks economics where people matter.
4/1/2010 — Randolph Magazine Feature Story: Good to the Last Drop
Main Grounds features new "beyond fair trade" coffee brand.
3/17/2010 — Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore Named President-Elect of Virginia Association of Economists
Professional group promotes inquiry, education on economic issues in Virginia
3/5/2010 — Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore Named President-Elect of Virginia Association of Economists
Professional group promotes inquiry, education on economic issues in Virginia
3/4/2010 — Senior Rosanna del Mar Torres Medina Presents Economics Research
2/14/2010 — Awash in the Politics of Chocolate
News & Advance columnist features upcoming Randolph College speaker
2/8/2010 — Chocolate Can Heal the World
Greg Landua, eco-social entrepreneur and founder of 'beyond fair trade' chocolate business, to speak Feb. 15
8/28/2009 — Randolph College economics students selected as associate editors of undergraduate research journal
Schaffstall and Peters to peer-review undergraduate research
4/20/2009 — Omicron Delta Epsilon Inducts Three
Students honored for academic achievement in economics
4/18/2009 — Olivia Marlin Presents Research at Symposium
Study looks at economic issues surrounding declining population trends in Japan.
4/16/2009 — Randolph College to Discuss Eating Locally Versus Globally
Brett Wilson of Horse and Buggy Produce to lead free lecture April 23
4/1/2009 — BLOG: Service Learning in Public Economics
Econ 217 students get out into the community to see where the tax money goes
3/20/2009 — Amenah Alsrogy presents paper at Virginia Association of Economists annual meeting
Alsrogy presents research on factors influencing students
3/10/2009 — Randolph College Holds Second Annual Symposium of Artists and Scholars
Journalist and author Eric Roston to provide keynote address
1/6/2009 — John Abell explores economics of organics
Sustainable food resources will be a top issue in years to come
8/28/2008 — Florentina Furtuna has undergraduate research published
Paper examines area personal finance habits of college students