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Departmental Award Honorees
Sarah Luckey received the Josef Hadar Award, given annually to a senior Economics major on the basis of academic excellence and creativity especially as it relates to mathematics and research oriented courses in Economics. Sarah graduated in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Finance Applications, and a Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science.
Tristan D’Orsaneo received the Award for Excellence, given annually to a senior Economics major on the basis of excellence in academic achievement in Economics and the University, who has completed a broad set of the department’s most rigorous courses. Tristan graduated in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Management Information Applications Concentration.
Mustafa Al-dabbagh and Brooks Elias received the Wallace F. Lovejoy Memorial Award, given annually to a senior Economics major of the basis of academic excellence, creativity, motivation, responsibility, and an attitude of helpfulness toward other students. Nominations for this award were made by the faculty and the final selection among the top nominees was made by a vote of all Economics majors. Both, Mustafa and Elias graduated in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Finance Applications.
Kuangli Xie was selected by the Economics faculty to receive the Melody Rice Memorial Award. Selection is based on excellence in academic achievement in Economics and the University and service to fellow students. Kuangli is on track to graduate in Fall 2020 with a Ph.D. in Economics.
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society in the liberal arts and sciences, founded in 1776. Senior 51°µÍø students selected are in the top 10 percent of their class. Junior 51°µÍø students selected are in the top 1 percent of their class.
2018 Phi Beta Kappa Economics Majors
Mustafa Al-Dabbagh
Sarah Elizabeth Luckey
Zachary Miller
Kelsey Shipman
Price Morgan
Alicia Cantu
Irvin Collado
Karla Gonzales Estrada
Emma Sheean