UMass Econ in the News

Luke Seaberg '12

Each year the department, college, and university award scholarships to deserving students. Scholarship funding comes almost entirely from the generous gifts of our alumni and friends and are intended to recognize the hard work and academic success of our students, as a well as assist them with the expense of their education. This year 25 economics undergraduates were recognized with 33 awards. We congratulate our students on their achievements and thank our alumni and friends for their support.

Joshua Abrams ’12- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Jesse Bruhn ’12- Highest Academic Achievement Award (Economics Department) & Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship(Economics Department)

Hanan Bumpus ’12- Senior Leadership Award (UMass Amherst Alumni Association)

Joseph Costello ’13- Merriam Internship Award (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Lucius  Couloute ’12- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Matthew Foskett ’12- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

David Gaglio ’14- Ansin Study Abroad Fellowship (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Wuxi He ’12- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Beyang Kima-Tabong ’13- Ansin Study Abroad Fellowship (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Thomas Kunkel ’13- Ward McCarthy Scholarship for Interns (Economics Department)

Matthew Lamoureux ’12- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Rasild Lici ’13- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Alexander Major ’13- LeBovidge Undergraduate Research Award (Economics Department)

Maggie Makar ’13- Economics Writing Award (Economics Department), Life Member Scholarship for Internships (UMass Amherst Alumni Association), SBS Internship Award (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences), Ward McCarthy Scholarship for Interns (Economics Department)

Timothy Martin ’13- William F. Field Alumni Scholar (UMass Amherst Alumni Association)

Laura Molyneaux ’12- Economics Alumni Award for Distinguished Service (Economics Department), Senior Leadership Award (UMass Amherst Alumni Association)

Ahmed Mostafa ’13- SBS Dean’s Opportunity Fund (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Hen Naeh ’14- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Thomas Peake ’12- LeBovidge Undergraduate Research Award (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Victoria Pfenninger ’13- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Luke Seaberg ’13- Economics Alumni Award for Distinguished Service (Economics Department), Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Harrison Searles ’12- Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Adam Stein ’13- James Kindahl Award (Economics Department)

Thomas Williams ’13- Economics Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement (Economics Department), SBS Dean’s Opportunity Fund (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Kieran Wittbold ’12- E.W. Eldridge Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Economics Department), Sherry Barber Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Economics Department)

Anastasia Wilson '11 & Mark Paul '11

Two UMass Amherst undergraduate students, Mark Paul ’11 and Anastasia Wilson ’11, were recent guest contributors for The Baseline Scenario, an economic blog dedicated to explaining global economic issues and developing policy proposals.  In their article, “How Are the Kids? Unemployed, Underwater, and Sinking” they discuss challenges for young college graduates.  According to Paul and Wilson, not only are young adults having trouble landing a job, with only half of B.A. holders able to secure a position which requires such a degree, they are also facing massive student load debt.  The average student debt for the class of 2008 was $23,200. 

Paul and Wilson suggest that investing in green energy and technology may be the solution.  “Green collar industry would naturally target the young workers who are up to date on the high-tech nature of green jobs, and much research and development would, as with most budding industries, take place at academic research institutions like public universities – a two-for-one stimulus in both jobs and education.”  Read more…

This article has also been been referenced by Naked Capitalism and The Huffington Post.