Economics Major and Management Fellow Angie Hicks '95
Founder and chief marketing officer of Angie's List Angie Hicks is a 1995 graduate of DePauw.
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Economics and Management
7 E. Larabee St.
Greencastle, IN 46135
P: 765-658-4587
F: 765-658-1044
E: hopesutherlin@depauw.edu
Trip to Wabash Lecture Presented by Esther George, CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
DePauw University Economics professors Barreto, Hunt, and Roehling and 12 students traveled to Wabash College on Monday, September 27, to hear Esther George… Read More
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Discover MoreThe economics and management department offers a major in economics that broadens understanding of economic behavior, domestic and international government policies and social institutions.
Professor Barreto discussing an Excel workbook with graduate students at the Teaching Economics with Excel workshop held at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, May 2015. Twenty-two graduate students and faculty attended the two day series of talks.
Humberto Barreto discusses how his new book provides professors with a simple way to teach fundamental concepts for any undergraduate macroeconomics course.
Read MoreBrad Stevens, head coach of the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics and 1999 graduate of DePauw University, receives DePauw's Young Alumni Award.
Read More"I studied German in Berlin, Germany at the Freie Universität Berlin (Free University of Berlin), which is ranked one of the best in the country. Though my German improved immensely due to my class and daily interactions in the city, my favorite part was living with so many people from different backgrounds"
DePauw Economics students enjoyed the opportunity to attend "An Insider’s View of the Federal Reserve and the US Economy" presented by Esther George, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Read MoreInterned with Wal-Mart corporate. "I had the opportunity to introduce the CEO, Doug McMillon, at a lecture. It was an amazing opportunity to learn and interact with such an influential person in the world."
Internship in Copenhagen, Denmark. "I have spent a semester in Copenhagen, Denmark at Danish Institute for Study Abroad. I am studying Globalization and European Economies here at DIS. My program focuses on European integration and we had the opportunity to travel to Germany and Moscow, Russia for more experiential learning."
"I interned with Walt Disney World, in their restaurant operations in the Magic Kingdom. Each day I worked in a different restaurant handling guest complaints. Working for Disney drastically improved my communication and problem solving skills. I met thousands of people every day, many of whom spoke different languages. My internship pushed me and strengthened my skills."
Cody Campbell '17, Brooke Hasler '16, Charlie Roberts '16, and Maureen Bailey '16 earned a Global Top 100 ranking for their performance in The Business Strategy Game, an online business simulator in which teams from colleges and universities worldwide manage virtual footwear companies.
Read MoreStudied abroad in New Zealand. "I studied international economics and geology at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Learning economics and trade from an international perspective really gave me beneficial insight as to how important of a role the United States plays in international trade and how they are perceived by those that are not native to the United States."
Lois Miller presented her Honor Scholar thesis to a packed room on May 3, 2017. With support from Asher funds, she collected over 1,000 surveys on Mechanical Turk in her study of college undermatching. Lois is headed to Wisconsin for a PhD in Economics.
Read MoreOver twenty students went to Wabash College to see Douglas Irwin speak about tariffs and trade.
It sharpens the ability to think clearly and analytically about these and other matters, while also offering coursework in management topics. Economics majors may further define their study through pursuit of interdisciplinary minors in international business or business administration. Studying economics may also help students reach a variety of specific career goals. Economics students have careers in banks and other financial institutions, accounting and management consulting firms, manufacturing, public utilities, commerce and government service. A background in economics is also excellent preparation for graduate study in law and business.
Contemporary Economic Problems, Managerial Accounting, Urban Economics, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Applied Game Theory, Development Economics, Health Economics
The Economics & Management Department office staff will be working remotely but will be available via email
Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Hope Sutherlin, Administrative Assistant, hopesutherlin@depauw.edu
Email and phone messages will be monitored during normal business hours.
Contact information for faculty members in the department can be found in the following link:
https://www.depauw.edu/academics/college-of-liberal-arts/economics-management/faculty-staff/
Ophelia Goma, Department Chair, ogoma@depauw.edu
Founder and chief marketing officer of Angie's List Angie Hicks is a 1995 graduate of DePauw.
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