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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.
Register for IDS 2118 for Fall 2025
Gain an interdisciplinary perspective by enrolling in IDS 2118: Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
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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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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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32 full time faculty | 2 Graduate Programs | Over 250 doctoral students since 1967
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
In this video, we spotlight the research of Dr. Matthew Gentry.
He uses the Research Computing Center to run Monte Carlo simulations, studying bidding behavior for contracts.
Economics Students Awarded Outstanding Student Awards
May 19, 2025
Undergraduate students from FSU’s Department of Economics — Max Blumenfeld, Ilya Korolev, Ryder Lambert, and Synnove Mikkelsen — were awarded scholarships for demonstrating academic excellence in their core courses and upper-division electives. …
FSU Expands Unconquered by Debt Program to Further Student Financial Literacy
May 15, 2025
FSU’s Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education is expanding Unconquered by Debt, a financial wellness program that enhances financial literacy and transforms decision making so that students become wealth creators, thanks to new support from the Office of the Provost. …
Spring 2025 Graduation Celebration
May 7, 2025
Graduates, families, faculty, and staff gathered in the Bellamy Atrium on Friday, May 2, to celebrate the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s newest graduates. …