AEASP | Howard University Department of Economics

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.

Julianna Kinser, a senior at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, is pursuing dual majors in Economics and Pure Mathematics alongside a minor in Arabic. In addition to her academic pursuits, she dedicates herself to assisting fellow students as a microeconomics tutor and through peer academic coaching and mentoring initiatives. As an intern at the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Julianna bridges the gap between academia, local government, and the business world by contributing to a survey on workforce well-being in the St.

I am Amara Jones-Myers, an undergraduate junior at Dartmouth College. I am majoring in Economics, with a development focus, and minoring in theater. I constantly pursue rigorous and challenging environments to expand my knowledge academically and globally. I love learning different aspects of diverse cultures such as languages, media, and text. Due to this passion, I am conversationally fluent in Spanish after spending 2 and 1/2 months in Spain.

Camden Jones is a nineteen year old student majoring in Economics. Currently, he is scheduled to receive his undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University in May of 2024. This Raleigh native stands out with a keen passion for data analytics and a deep interest in economics. His captivation with these fields stems from a long-standing fascination with reading. From the age of three, Camden has enjoyed reading a variety of books and literature, inspired by the words within.

Lily Johnson is a first-generation college student from Connecticut. She received a Bachelors 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 went on to work as a researcher with the Urban Institute's Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center.

Rithika Iyengar (she/her) is a sophomore at Rice University majoring in Mathematical Economic Analysis and Social Policy Analysis, with a minor in Poverty, Justice, and Human Capabilities. Rithika has a specific interest in using economic reasoning and interdisciplinary methods to drive policy, especially in an international context. She is particularly fascinated by development economics, gender, and poverty studies.

Erica is currently a research assistant at MDRC's Center for Applied Behavioral Science where she helps research education programs and policies that reduce student inequity using behavioral science. Before CABS, Erica graduated with a BS in Economics from Minerva University, where she had the privilege to live and study in six cities around the world.

Department of Economics

AEASP 2024 Scholar Giovanny Martinez Rodriguez

AEASP 2024 Scholar Andrew Eduardo Lugo

AEASP 2024 Scholar Haley Locke

AEASP 2024 Scholar Emma Leonard

AEASP 2024 Scholar Julianna Kinser

AEASP 2024 Scholar Amara Jones-Myers

AEASP 2024 Scholar Camden Jones

AEASP 2024 Scholar Lily Johnson

AEASP 2024 Scholar Rithika Iyengar

AEASP 2024 Scholar Erica Gonzales