AEASP 2023 Scholar Adewole Adewunmi

Timothy Adewunmi is a motivated and driven individual with a passion for science and economics. He is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Houston pursuing a double major in Biotechnology and Economics. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Dallas, Texas, he has developed a unique perspective and a deep appreciation for diversity. Throughout his academic journey, he has been actively involved in various research projects and organizations that allowed him to gain hands-on experience in both fields.

AEASP 2023 Scholars

AEASP 2023 Fellow Jasmine Fuller

Jasmine Fuller is an economics Ph.D. student at Howard University. She specializes in urban and environmental economics and currently serves as a fellow for NOAA Cooperative Science Center in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (NCAS-M) at Howard University. Her research explores the financial consequences of climate change and other environmental issues and most recently she has worked to investigate the economic impacts of severe weather events in the U.S. Following her Ph.D.

AEASP 2023 Fellow Tonisha Luster

I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at Howard University. I have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and a Master’s of Science in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University, were I was the first African American female to graduate from the program. I’ve worked for the federal government for over 14 years. My current research of interest is Health Economics. Upon completion of the Ph.D.

AEASP 2023 Fellow Eddie Gray

Eddie Gray is a doctoral student in the Department of Economics at Howard University. His primary research interests lie at the intersection of Urban Economics, Labor Economics, and Public Economics. He is also interested in research on the racial wealth gap, entrepreneurship among Black Americans, and the emerging equity crowdfunding sector. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Gray holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics from Florida A&M University and a master’s degree in Financial Economics from Middle Tennessee State University.

AEASP 2023 Fellow Beza Afework

Beza Afework is an economics Ph.D. student at Howard University in Washington, DC. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Addis Ababa University and her master's degree in Economics, Summa cum laude, from Howard University. She specializes in Growth and development and has worked at the International Food Policy research institute (IFPRI) as a summer data analyst, where she gained valuable experience in her field of specialization.

AEASP 2023 Fellow Vincent Cobb

I am a native New Yorker, that currently resides in Maryland. I have previously worked, as a Math teacher for 10 years, and a government accountant for 15 years. I enjoy: reading, running, singing, and watching movies. Finding economics as my eventual study was a semesters-long process, as I transitioned from engineering to math, and then finally to economics. Economics allowed me to marry my passion for demographics with my affinity for math, into a study that spoke to most of my interest

AEASP 2023 Fellow Felipe Juan

Felipe is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he specializes in Labor Economics. He is an inaugural Kilolo Kijakazi Fellow with the Policy Academies and National Academy of Social Insurance. He is also an Adam Smith Fellow through the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He received his master's degree in International Political Economy from The University of Texas at Dallas and his bachelor's degree in Economics from St. John's University in Queens, New York.

American Economic Association Summer Program 2023 Fellows

In Memoriam: A Tribute to the late Dr. Ransford W. Palmer (1932-2023)