The college has a 20+ year track record of students presenting at the Eastern Economics Conference in the International Political Economy sessions. This year, in February, three students accompanied by their faculty mentors, travelled to New York City to present their findings at … [Read more...] about Students Present Research at the Eastern Economics Conference
Graduate Programs
Many of our students choose to enroll in graduate programs. The Economics department has a partnership with the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester to provide scholarships to qualified Wooster students who go on to get their MS programs. They offer Master’s … [Read more...] about Graduate Programs
Leo Widtmann ’25
One of the main reasons I chose to major in economics is because of the freedom it gave me in choosing a career. I feel the skills I am learning in Economics can really be useful in any field or industry. Since declaring my major, I have tailored my interests to focus on the … [Read more...] about Leo Widtmann ’25
Ignacia Méndez ‘25
Meet Ignacia Méndez ‘25 . In her own words: “I am a senior economics’ major with minors in mathematics and political science. I came to Wooster knowing that I wanted to study economics. I believe it opens the door to understand complexity by providing the tools to find … [Read more...] about Ignacia Méndez ‘25
Careers in International Business
The Economics Department hosted Rissa Harris to speak about careers in International Business. Rissa Harris works for the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). In addition to presenting on how the Department of Commerce supports … [Read more...] about Careers in International Business