The 2022 Economics graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 7th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Great Hall of the Student Union. We are excited to mark this important milestone with our graduates and their guests. … Read more
While the commencement ceremony in Kenan Stadium belongs to everyone, it’s clear that the undergraduates are the stars on Mother’s Day. The day before, the graduate students have their own star turn at the University hooding ceremony. The hood is … Read more
Hayley Carter graduated on 14 May with her undergraduate degree in Economics, and (as usual) she was multitasking. She didn’t want to miss her commencement in Kenan Stadium or the reception for Economics Department graduates. However, the UNC Women’s Tennis Team … Read more
At the 2017 graduation reception this Mother’s Day, we recognized two undergraduates for their sustained excellence and accomplishments in the Economics degree. Economics major and minor in Geography, Ariana Vaisey (pictured at left, with Department Chair Patrick Conway) was awarded the … Read more
Sunday, May 14, the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill was filled with the hustle and bustle of proud parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends of soon-to-be Tar Heel graduates. There was an excitement in the air—an air of new possibilities … Read more
Graduation 2017 in Chapel Hill: it’s difficult to think of a more inspiring event! The Economics Department was represented well throughout the weekend, beginning with the hooding ceremony for our Ph.D. graduates Saturday morning, the reception for graduates from the … Read more
Laura McCready and Chenxi Yu received the Senior Honors Prize this year for the outstanding senior honors theses written during the academic year. The two are pictured at right with Professor Geetha Vaidyanathan, the Honors coordinator for 2013-2014. Laura’s thesis … Read more
On May 10 this year the University came together to celebrate the successes of its graduate students. At the Hooding Ceremony, those students who have completed the requirements for their Ph.D. are presented and are “hooded” — they’re given for … Read more
Quick quiz: Where can you find 1600 pimiento-cheese sandwiches on Mother’s Day? If you were in Chapel Hill on May 11 you know the answer. The Economics Department filled the Global Education Center for a reception after the graduation ceremony … Read more