{"id":7459,"date":"2023-07-24T16:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7459"},"modified":"2023-08-10T09:15:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:15:35","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/about\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/uwm-414-day-of-giving-3\/\">UWM 414 Day of Giving<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-06T14:50:41-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Celebrate Milwaukee, Panther pride and the UWM Economics Department! Give a gift to the department. This year,\u00a0Professor John Heywood\u00a0will give\u00a0$1,400 after 30 donations of any size\u00a0to the following funds: Economics General Fund: Supporting students, instruction, and scholarships. Yoshio Niho Faculty Excellence Fund: Funding research opportunities for faculty. William Holahan Prize and Scholar Fund: Awarding outstanding &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/uwm-makes-great-showing-at-midwest-econ\/\">UWM Makes Great Showing at Midwest Econ!<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-01T09:37:47-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 1, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The UWM Economics Department was extremely well represented at the Midwest Economics Association Meeting at the end of March held in Chicago.\u00a0 Professor Rebecca Neumann joined many graduate students and alumni in attending and presenting research.\u00a0 Indeed, the turnout was so large that we are likely to forget some who were there &#8211; sorry.\u00a0 Alumni &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/gary-hoover-93-wins-the-uwm-distinguished-alumni-achievement-award\/\">Gary Hoover &#8217;93 wins the UWM Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T12:28:44-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">February 26, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">This February the Department was thrilled to participate in welcoming Gary Hoover \u201993 back to campus to win the UWM Distinguished&nbsp; Alumni Achievement Award.&nbsp; Gary is the Executive director of the Murphy Institute, professor of economics and affiliate professor of law, Tulane University Gary Hoover &#039;93 Hoover is a leading voice and researcher in the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/professor-bahmani-recognized-for-length-of-service\/\">Professor Bahmani Recognized for Length of Service<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-11T09:19:54-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">February 11, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">At the annual length of service ceremony on February 10th, Professor Mohsen Bahmani was recognized for a remarkable 45 years of service to UWM and to the Department of Economics.\u00a0Well done! Chancellor Gibson congratulates Mohsen Bahmani<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/professor-sunwoong-kim-retires\/\">Professor Sunwoong Kim Retires<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-09T10:59:17-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">December 9, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Prof. Sunwoong Kim retires!&nbsp; Sunny joined the Department in 1989 teaching urban economics and mathematical economics. His broad research interests included the importance of spatial aspects of markets, economic development, discrimination, the economics of education and the interaction of politics and economics. His work appeared in the&nbsp;Journal of Political Economy,&nbsp;the Review of Economics and Statistics,&nbsp;the &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/department-helps-bring-economics-to-high-school-students\/\">Department helps bring Economics to High School Students<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-01T09:50:58-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">December 1, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Continuing to work with the Office of Dual Enrollment, the Department hosted students from two local high schools late in the fall term. Evan Schmidt from Shorewood High School brought 28 students from his Econ 100 class.\u00a0 Joseph Torrisi (BA 2019) from Grafton High School brought 16 students taking AP Economics.\u00a0 Professors Kundan Kishor, Vivian &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/prof-lazkano-named-international-advocate\/\">Prof. Lazkano named International Advocate<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-21T08:52:33-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 21, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The UWM Center for International Education named Prof. Itziar Lazkano an\u00a0International Advocate. As an\u00a0Advocate\u00a0she &quot;significantly impacted and improved the lives of UWM international students and study abroad participants.&quot; This recognition follows from students nominating faculty who showed them exceptional support and assistance.\u200b Prof. Lazkano and TA\u00a0Adipon Haque from Bangladesh<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/student-and-alumni-pride\/\">Student and Alumni Pride<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-12T13:34:21-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">UWM Economics Hats going viral?<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/a-great-year-for-the-niho-fund\/\">A Great Year for the Niho Fund<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-28T12:55:17-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">October 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The Niho Fund has grown into a critical tool increasing the research and exposure of the Department.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/phd-student-wins-prestigious-award\/\">PhD Student Wins Prestigious Award<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T11:42:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">October 15, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Department PhD student\u00a0Zo Andriantomanga\u00a0wins the\u00a0Abramson Scroll from the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). The Abramson Scroll is awarded annually to the author of an outstanding article published inBusiness Economics, the NABE flagship journal.\u00a0 Zo won the award for the year starting in October 2024 for his article \u201cThe Role of Survey-Based Expectations in Real-Time &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/alums-provide-job-search-advice\/\">Alums provide Job Search Advice<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-14T09:14:14-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">October 14, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Together with the Student Experience and Talent Center here at UWM, the Department held a session on Job Search for students in all our economics degree programs. On October 10th four returning alums shared their own experience, provided tips and answered questions.\u00a0 They explained the importance of internships and how to be a convincing job &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/prof-stockburger-visits-from-giessen\/\">Prof. Stockburger visits from Giessen<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-30T09:17:47-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">As part of our long-standing exchange agreement with JLU &#8211; Giessen, we welcomed Prof.\u00a0Mirjam Stockburger\u00a0this fall.\u00a0 She taught a 3 credit econometrics course over the month of September, attended our fall welcome, attended seminars and gave one of her own.\u00a0 She spoke on fertility and changes in German educational policy. 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