Alumni
Alumni Achievement Award
This annual award is given by the department in recognition of the recipient’s achievement in their field. Below is a list of recent award winners along with a brief biography (published in the É«É«À² College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Achievement Award program):
2023: Isabel Ruiz, Ph.D. '06
2022: Mike Burns, MA '01
2021: Dawit Senbet, Ph.D. '07
2020: Paul Carlson, BA '87
2019: Sonila Beliu, Ph.D. '15
2018: William Waller, BS '78, MA '79
2017: David J. Donovan, BS ‘71
2016: David Stevens, BS ‘83
2015: Bill Monroe, BA ‘63
2014: Sam Valenti III, BA `67, MA ‘68
2013: Jon Robinson, BA ‘74
2012: Dr. Carlos Vargas-Silva, PhD ‘06
2011: Dr. Adugna Lemi, Ph.D. ‘01
2010: Kevin Haverdink, BA ‘97
2009: Dr. Alketa Hysenbegasi, MA Ph.D. ‘01
2008: Dr. Happy Siphambe, MA ‘89
2007: Glenn Gross, BA ’67, MA ‘68
2006: Dr. John Anderson, BA, ‘73
2005: Daniel Bitzer, MA ‘84
2004: Dr. Daniel Arce, MA ‘85
2003: Dr. Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Ph.D. ‘98
2002: Dr. Vinod Thomas, MA ‘71
2001: Anthony Tan, MA ‘89
2000: Charles Zhang, MA ‘91
1999: Louis Hellerman, BA '64
Presidential Scholars Award
The annual Presidential Scholar designation is the highest honor É«É«À² can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the University's academic schools, departments and specialty programs. Recent winners include:
2024: Chloe Wieber
2023: Cecelia Chapleau
2022: Mahesa Saravanan
2021: Tyler Boes
2020: Claire Dziewicki
2019: Jacob Duberville
2018: Keith Boeker
2017: Evan Kennedy
2016: Alec Kraus
2015: Zachary Munce
2014: Christopher Thayer
2013: Eric Clover-Wadel
2012: Nolan Sinkler
2011: Casey Long
2010: Janelle Garchow
2009: Emily Hawrysz
2008: Kurtis Wickey
2007: Jeremy Sikkema
2006: Hon Cheah
2005: Ryan Breisach
2004: Brian Cheyne
2003: Ryan Hicks
2002: Michael Johnson
2001: Aaron Spiller
2000: Rachel Johnson
1999: Charles Lewis
1998: Mark Jahn
1997: Shigeyuki Yokokawa
1996: Keung Ung
1995: David Saslow
1994: Dora Hanna
1993: Darrell Dow
1992: Paul Niewiadomski
1991: Alfredo Lopez
1990: Terrance O’Rourke
1989: Zulkarnain Abu Hassan
1988: Penelope Tardiff
1987: Gerald Walls
1986: Rohaida Bte. Mohd. Ridzuan
1985: Gina Robertson
1984: Jesslyn Tavares
1983: Fauziah Abu Hassan
1982: Kathleen Cerveny
1981: Daniel Hayden
Phi Beta Kappa Members
Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest and most respected undergraduate honors organization. The Theta of Michigan Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was installed on Feb. 22, 1998. Below is the list of economics graduates inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
2024: Seezam Poudel, Gabriel Rodriguez-Nielson
2023: Ephraim Bahre, Cecelia Chapleau, Thomas Johnson, Chloe Wieber
2022: Mahesa Saravanan
2020: Clare Dziewicki
2016: Virginia Privett
2015: Karim Blake
2014: Anthony Sangalli
2013: Samuel Vann
2012: Jeffrey Cramer, Kendrick Hotte, Nolan Sinkler
2010: George Lluberes
2008: Janelle Garchow, Stacy Johnson, Kurtis Wickey
2007: Troy Louis
2006: Hon Cheah
2005: Ryan Breisach
2004: Alexander Morris
1999: Mark Jahn
1998: Joseph Perry
Advisory Board
The Department of Economics Advisory Board meets semi-annually to discuss curricular developments, alumni support and the overall state of the Department. The Board is able to offer ideas, insight and support for departmental initiatives. Advisory Board members include:
Dan Bitzer, David Donovan, Louis Hellerman, Myrna Hellerman, Bill Monroe, David Stevens, Vinod Thomas
NEWSLETTERS AND FACEBOOK
Recent department newsletters:
- Fall 2022
- Spring 2022
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Other Department News Sources
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Check In With Us and Other Alumni
How are you doing? Where are you now? How has your degree helped you? Contact us at (269) 387-5271 to let us know.
Check out the successful careers of some of our Ph.D. alumni.