economics

Events and News

Presentations to the President Video

In Valpo's economics program, students learn more than numbers. Macroeconomics students complete presentations directed to the president of the United States (played by their professor) as a way to gain experience advising others on economic decisions. Find out more at valpo.edu/economics.  Presentations to the President video

2019-2020 HEINZE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Heinze Memorial Scholarship Winner.  To learn more about the Heinze Memorial Scholarship, please click here.

Economics Professor Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

The Economics Department is pleased to share that Dr. Sara Gundersen, Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and IEF Program Director, has been named a recipient of the 2020-2021 Valparaiso University Excellence in Teaching Award for her work in curriculum/course development by the Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching (CELT). (more…)

Economics Professor Receives Research Grant

The Economics Department is pleased to share that Dr. Sara Gundersen, Associate Professor and IEF Program Director, has been named a recipient of the 2019-2020 Wheat Ridge Ministries-O.P. Kretzmann Fund Research Grant for Research in the Healing Arts and Sciences.  To learn more about this grant and specifically what Professor Gundersen will be researching, please click here.