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He has been admitted as a PhD student at Emory University for the Fall Cohort of 2022. He received his Bachelor's Degree from EAFIT University, at Medellin, Colombia. He was an intern of the Central Bank of Colombia as a research assistant. He also performed as a research assistant and undergraduate research student coordinator at EAFIT University. He was also an undergraduate teaching assistant at the same university.

Ryan Perry is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan. During her time at Michigan, she pursued an Honors concentration in Economics with a minor in Crime and Justice. When not in the classroom, Ryan held two research assistant positions with faculty at the University of Michigan, served on the University's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Student Advisory Board, was a member of the Michigan Muscle Club and worked with the Ginsberg Center on her three-year MacDonlad Fellowship appointment.

Deborah Partey is a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is pursuing Economics and minoring in Mathematics. Originally from Takoradi, Ghana, she moved to the United States when she was a baby so her father could continue his education. Watching her father, earn his Ph.D. in Hydrogeochemistry, and her mother earn an M.S. in Finance and Economics, Deborah was inspired to achieve highly in academia. She is currently doing research with Dr. Todd Sorensen on why the male college enrollment rate has decreased.

My name is Emilio Pantoja, and I am a second-year at Pitzer College majoring in Math and Economics. My primary interests lie in health economics, which was largely motivated by my experience working as a research assistant on a paper focused on food insecurity. Through this program, I hope to develop the skills necessary to successfully complete a PhD program in economics with the goal of pursuing a career in academia. In my spare time, I enjoy playing beach Volleyball and hiking local trails.

Myles Owens is a rising first-year doctoral student of economics. He graduated cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans in the spring of 2022. While at Loyola he participated in student government, was a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honors society, and was very active in faith-based organizations on campus. Myles will continue his education at George Mason University. Myles is also a Mercatus PhD fellow at the Mercatus Center. His research interest includes development, economic history, and political economy.

Haroldo was born in Los Angeles, CA to Jamaican immigrant parents and is a first-generation college student. He has been singing individually and in choir for eight years and has wrestled for six. Interestingly, Haroldo came to college as a wrestling recruit and quickly developed a new passion to study the intersection between race and economics. Haroldo plans to pursue a PhD in Economics.

Kaythari Maw is a first-year master's student at Cornell University pursuing an MS in Regional Science with a concentration in Urban and Regional Economics. She graduated from Barnard College in 2021 with an economics major. Kaythari, or Kay, is currently President of the Cornell Regional Science Student Association and the Cornell Myanmar Students Association, respectively. She is also a recipient of Cornell University's Southeast Asia Program's Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, which supports her studies on the Burmese language and Myanmar studies.

Jemmy Marc is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Florida pursuing a major in economics. Born in Haiti and raised in Miami, the experiences he had growing up helped develop an inquisitive spirit early on. His research interests mostly revolve around how development and inequality manifest themselves both within and across nations. Jemmy aspires to become an economist in hopes of helping combat inequalities and creating a more equitable economy for all.

My name is Rafael Lubiano Rodriguez. I am majoring in Economics and minoring in Mathematics and Spanish at Lycoming College. I hope to use the experience from AEASP to prepare for graduate studies in Economics. I aspire to research effective methods of helping students from disadvantaged communities attend higher education programs.

Uriel Lopez (pronouns: he/him) is a first-generation student born to immigrant parents from Mexico. He graduated with a Bachelor's from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master's in International Affairs from Marquette University. Uriel is passionate about advocating for inclusive community economic development and housing policies. He currently lives and works in New York City.

Department of Economics

AEASP 2022 Scholar Guido Romero

AEASP 2022 Scholar Ryan Perry

AEASP 2022 Scholar Deborah Partey

AEASP 2022 Scholar Emilio Pantoja

AEASP 2022 Scholar Myles Owens

AEASP 2022 Scholar Haroldo Nesbeth

AEASP 2022 Scholar Kaythari Maw

AEASP 2022 Scholar Jemmy Marc

AEASP 2022 Scholar Rafael Lubiano Rodriguez

AEASP 2022 Scholar Uriel Lopez