Students

Devin Anthony chose to major in Business Economics because he wanted a field that offered flexibility and a wide range of career possibilities, allowing him to explore different interests before deciding on a specific path. Coming to Wooster, he was drawn to the program’s balance … [Read more...] about Devin Anthony ’26

Malaina Jenkins is a senior, double majoring in Economics and Political Science. She first became interested in Economics in high school, where she enjoyed exploring research questions outside of class. When she arrived at Wooster, she found that her college experience deepened … [Read more...] about Malaina Jenkins ’26

For Business Economics major Sheldon Essel, economics quickly proved to be the perfect fit. At first, he was unsure about following his family footsteps, who all work in economics, but he soon realized that understanding economic concepts came naturally to him. The ability to … [Read more...] about Sheldon Essel ’26

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

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