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Anthony is a first-year graduate student at San Francisco State University pursuing a Master's degree in Quantitative Economics. Originally from Manteca, CA, he is passionate about research in areas such as LGBT+ issues, International Affairs, and Health Economics. His recent work explored how sexual orientation can affect access to homeownership, reflecting his commitment to addressing societal challenges through economic analysis.

Alejandro Maldonado earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Pomona College. After graduation, he worked in investment research, focusing on private equity fund due diligence. Alejandro's research interests include housing, demographics, international development, and political economy. In his free time, Alejandro likes to play board games, cook, and weight lift. Through the AEA Summer Program, he hopes to strengthen his quantitative skills and explore pathways into economic research.

Ambika Kulkarni is a rising senior studying Economics at West Virginia University with minors in Pure Mathematics and Data Analytics. She is a Student Research Fellow at the Knee Regulatory Research Center and a Research Apprentice at the Behavioral Economics and Situational Testing Lab at WVU. She has a working paper on nurse practitioners' scope of practice and diversity in healthcare. Her goal at the AEA Summer Program is to refine the skills and mindset necessary for a Ph.D. in economics while supporting like-minded peers.

Shayan Khan is a rising senior at the University of Arizona, majoring in Economics, Mathematics, and Arabic. Motivated by his Pakistani roots, he is particularly interested in economic development, specifically in the reduction of corruption and using international trade to encourage development. Although, he has broad interests in macroeconomics. Currently, he is researching the impact of empathy education on corruption as an AWARDSS-Plus alumni. He plans to apply for Ph.D.

Hi, I am Clinton Kaboni, a Senior at Thompson Rivers University in Canada, in the Bachelor of Business Administration program with a major in economics. I am an Indigenous student with hopes to achieve a PhD in Economics. The area of research I would like to pursue is applied microeconomics, specifically economic development in Indigenous communities. I am currently working on projects regarding Indigenous data sovereignty and the missing and murdered women crisis in Canada.

Hi, I am Clinton Kaboni, a Senior at Thompson Rivers University in Canada, in the Bachelor of Business Administration program with a major in economics. I am an Indigenous student with hopes to achieve a PhD in Economics. The area of research I would like to pursue is applied microeconomics, specifically economic development in Indigenous communities. I am currently working on projects regarding Indigenous data sovereignty and the missing and murdered women crisis in Canada.

Jada J. Joshua is a junior at Spelman College pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and minoring in Food Studies. After interning at the Schmidt Family Foundation, an impact investing firm, Jada went on to study at the University of California, Berkeley. There she worked on analyzing the economic effects of a state-wide agricultural policy. On campus, Jada serves as Chief of Staff for the Student Government Association and Sergeant-at-Arms for the Epsilon Eta chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated.

Lily Johnson is a first-generation college student from Connecticut. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and minored in African American & Black Diaspora Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University. After graduating from BU, Johnson worked as a researcher with the Urban Institute's Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center.

Natalie Jacobs is a rising senior at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She is an aspiring economist with a deep interest in the intersection of economic policy and social justice, and hopes to further explore Black economic research at the graduate level. Serving as an ambassador on her campus and in multiple clubs and organizations, Natalie's main goal is to surround herself with a network of strong and hard-working individuals with a passion for social advocacy and growth.

Yumna Hussain is a Mathematics-Economics major at Lafayette College with a minor in Data Science. Her research interests span public policy, investment behavior, and behavioral economics, demonstrated through her work at institutions like the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and the National Association of Higher Education's Refugee Resettlement Initiative. As a Metrics and Data Reporting Intern at Lafayette's Office of Sustainability, she developed carbon footprint analysis methodologies.

Department of Economics

AEASP 2025 Scholar Anthony McBroom

AEASP 2025 Scholar Alejandro Maldonado

AEASP 2025 Scholar Ambika Kulkarni Orus

AEASP 2025 Scholar Shayan Khan

AEASP 2025 Scholar Clinton Kaboni

AEASP 2025 Scholar Clinton Kaboni

AEASP 2025 Scholar Jada Joshua

AEASP 2025 Scholar Lily Johnson

AEASP 2025 Scholars Natalie Jacobs

AEASP 2025 Scholar Yumna Hussain