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The Economics Department congratulates:

Graduate Student Nicholas Fritsch on the acceptance of his paper,"Immigrants, Medicaid, and the Deficit Reduction Act" for publication in a forthcoming Undergraduate Economic Review.  Nick's paper was completed as his senior project as an undergraduate in our department under the supervision of Dr. Francesco Renna.

Undergraduate Student Nina Johnson-Kanu who wasrecognized at the March 22, 2012 annual UA Women in Higher Education Spring Luncheon to honor outstanding women students.  Nina attended the luncheon with Economics Department Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Erickson.

The Dilley Family Endowed Scholarship

The Department of Economics is grateful for David and Lessia Dilley’s gift to establish  The Dilley Family Endowed Scholarship in Economics.  In 1973, David received his Bachelor  of Arts degrees in Economics and Political Science.  He serves on both the Economics Department Advisory Board and The University of Akron National Alumni Board of Directors.

Dr. Robert McGuire's New Book

Dr. Robert McGuire, University of Akron research professor of economics, and Dr. Philip R. P. Coehlo, professor of economics at Ball State University have explored the historical development of humanity and the economy through an integration of biological and economic perspectives in their new book, Parasites, Pathogens and Progress.

To learn more about the book, visit The MIT Press