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My name is Minsoo Park. I was born in South Korea and moved to the USA when I was 16 years old. I am currently a student at Columbia University studying Finance Economics. I am currently working as an RA and working on my own research in public economics. My biggest interest is in economic theory, socio-economics, and macroeconomics. I still love most of the economic fields beside them.

I am a 5th year student studying economics at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. I specialize in econometrics, more specifically in the combination of software engineering to develop more data-intensive tools for economic research. I am very interested in the blend of programming and econometrics. I have worked on multiple projects related to this blend, like the collaborative effort with the UPRM and the "Junta de Planificacion Fiscal" to modernize the recollection and process of economic data like calculating Puerto Rico's GDP.

Emily Nguyen (she/her/hers) is a rising senior and Posse Scholar studying economics at Wellesley College. Her research interests lie in labor economics, the economics of education, and statistical methods. She hopes to use research as a tool for supporting policy work that advocates for diverse groups of people. Her goal at the AEA Summer Program is to further develop skills and tools to prepare for a PhD in economics while supporting like-minded peers.

Noah Moudarres is a third-year undergraduate student at Goucher College pursuing a double major in Economics and Integrative Data Analytics. Born in Syria and lived in the Middle East during his childhood, his experiences led him to the United States, currently doing research with his professor, who is involved with Urban Economics. He has been selected by the chair of the economics department to be a TA for students in economics classes and has been admitted to the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society.

I was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and spent my childhood there. My family and I immigrated to the US over a decade ago, where I spent my teenage years amidst the bustling streets of NYC. Having attended big public schools in uber-urban areas, I thrived in the vibrant city life. However, seeking a new perspective, I made a drastic choice to attend a small college in the middle of nowhere. When I am not cranking out econ problem sets, I can be found in the Berkshire outdoors, hiking and biking.

Clifford McEachin Jr is currently a rising senior at Morgan State University majoring in economics. He is currently a research assistant on two projects including studying the causes of redlining, and also in a separate project monetary incentives in economic experiments. In the past, he participated in a summer research program at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, studying the economic causes of child neglect in the state of Illinois, in addition to serving in the United States Air Force. His future goal is t

Giovanny Martinez-Rodriguez is a rising senior at Macalester College, majoring in economics with minors in math, statistics, and data science. Originating from Caracas, Venezuela, Giovanny developed an early interest in the economics of poverty, crime, and education. He plans to explore these areas further through an undergraduate honors thesis in economics during his senior year.

My name is Andrew Lugo, and I am a recent graduate from the University of California Santa Barbara. I hold a Bachelor's of Arts in Economics and a minor in Philosophy. I am deeply motivated to pursue a career in academic research and policy analysis to better understand and reduce the deprivations of poverty, both domestic and abroad. My other research interests include the effect of culture on economic development, the leveraging of randomized controlled trials, and analyzing philosophical foundations of economic theory.

Haley Locke, a graduating senior at Sonoma State University, is on track to receive her bachelor's degree in Economics in spring 2024. Currently, she serves as an undergraduate research assistant at Sonoma State, collaborating with professors on various research projects spanning topics such as Hate Crimes, Elections, and the Wine industry. Through this experience, Haley has developed a genuine passion for research and academia, inspiring her to pursue further studies at the graduate level.

Emma Leonard is a third-year student at Elon University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology, minoring in Mathematics, Art, and Neuroscience. She founded the Elon Economics Peer Mentoring Program in an effort to increase diversity within the department. She was a teaching and learning apprentice for Microeconomic Theory and is a leader on Elon’s College Fed Challenge team, which made the national semi-finals in 2022.

Department of Economics

AEASP 2024 Scholar Minsoo Park

AEASP 2024 Scholar Alejandro Ouslan

AEASP 2024 Scholar Emily Nguyen

AEASP 2024 Scholar Noah Moudarres

AEASP 2024 Scholar Nasida Meher

AEASP 2024 Scholar Clifford McEachin

AEASP 2024 Scholar Giovanny Martinez Rodriguez

AEASP 2024 Scholar Andrew Eduardo Lugo

AEASP 2024 Scholar Haley Locke

AEASP 2024 Scholar Emma Leonard