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    MAEP Career Day

    The Master’s in Applied Economics program hosts a Career Day each fall and spring as part of the Professional Development Course. Career Day consists of a networking lunch, mock interviews, a panel discussion, and a reception.

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  • Faculty Achievement - R. Mark Isaac, Ph.D.. Dr Isaac was awarded the Economic Science Association's Distinguished Service Award.

    Distinguished Professor of Economics Mark Isaac Wins ESA Distinguished Service Award

    Mark Isaac, Ph.D., received the award at the Economic Science Association (ESA) World Meeting on June 20, 2024.

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    John Hamman Appointed Chair of the Department of Economics

    Associate Professor and Bernard Sliger Scholar of Economics John Hamman, Ph.D., was named the new Chair of the Department of Economics on May 10, 2024.

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  • Anthony Kwasnica

    FSU Department of Economics Welcomes New Rod and Hope Brim Eminent Scholar Chair

    Florida State University’s Department of Economics welcomed Anthony Kwasnica, Ph.D., to the faculty this semester as the new Rod and Hope Brim Eminent Scholar Chair.

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The Department of Economics is the largest department in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. We have 32 full time faculty and an active research program. At the undergraduate level, we offer an economics major, economics minor, as well as several specialized studies programs. At the graduate level, we offer both an MS program and a PhD program. Our MS program has a strong applied focus and is designed to be completed in twelve months. Our PhD program is arguably the most comprehensive in the State of Florida and has graduated over 250 doctoral students since 1967.

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Research Spotlight

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FSU graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence

April 16, 2025

Graduate programs within the college also recognition in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings. …

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FSU Launches Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series

FSU Launches Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with Inaugural Talk by Jorge Gonzalez

April 7, 2025

FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) launched the Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with the inaugural talk by Jorge Gonzalez on February 28, 2025. Gonzalez (B.S. Political Science ’87; M.S. Urban & Reginal Planning ’89) shared wisdom on leadership with FSU students, faculty, and staf …

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Students Gain Career Insights at Spring 2025 MAEP Career Day

Students Gain Career Insights at Spring 2025 MAEP Career Day

April 7, 2025

Students, alumni, and industry professionals gathered for FSU’s Master’s in Applied Economics Program (MAEP) Spring Career Day on March 28, 2025.  MAEP Career Day is held every Fall and Spring Semester to help MAEP students in their professional development. Students learn more about careers in economics and meet …

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