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Kyle Kennedy, Class of 2008
"Pacific's Economics Department has offered me a combination of attributes I cannot imagine finding elsewhere. The course instruction has been presented in a manner that fosters interest and understanding. The classes are small and personal, leaving me always looking forward to attending. I have no reservations on dropping in on a professor to ask a quick question, and they always have made the time to entertain my inquiries. When comparing with other friends at larger universities, I have not found similar results.
Pacific also opened doors for me to study abroad my junior year at the London School of Economics (LSE). A couple of professors informed me of the opportunity and provided letters of recommendation. In the fall of 2006 I found myself on a plane to London, ready to study at one of the highest regarded institutions in the field of economics in the world. I was entertained by the different style of teaching and how the British professors approached concepts in a different manner than Americans. And of course it was an amazing opportunity to travel throughout Europe. It was an experience never to be forgotten."
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| Pacific Students Kyle Kennedy and An Pham |
Laura Berlinghieri, Class of 2004
"The attentive and supportive faculty in the Economics Department at Pacific challenged me to apply to graduate programs in Economics during my senior year. At the time, I wasn't aware that graduate school would have been feasible for me, and the guidance I received from the faculty proved invaluable. After receiving my B.S. in Economics from Pacific in 2004, I began my Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Washington. Having experienced student life at a relatively small university and also at a large university, I now fully appreciate my time as an Economics major at Pacific. The most telling evidence occurs in my own classroom; my graduate education has included opportunities to teach my own courses in Economics. I find myself gravitating towards the teaching philosophies of the Pacific faculty members who have served as my mentors: communication between faculty and students, active learning, high expectations and respect."
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| Laura Berlinghieri |
Pacific's Economics Department is proud to host a chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)
The objectives of Pacific’s Omicron Delta Epsilon are:
- recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in economics;
- establishment of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities,
- publication of its official journal, The American Economist, and
- sponsoring of panels at professional meetings as well as the Irving Fisher and Frank W. Taussig competitions.
History of Omicron Delta Epsilon:
Omicron Delta Epsilon, one of the world's largest academic honor societies, was created through the merger of two honor societies, Omicron Delta Gamma and Omicron Chi Epsilon.
- Omicron Delta Gamma (The Order of Artus) was founded in 1915 by JohnR.Commons, University of Wisconsin and Frank Taussig, HarvardUniversity.
- Omicron Chi Epsilon was founded in 1955 by Alan A. Brown while he was a student at the City College of New York.
Omicron Delta Epsilon has over 560 chapters located in the Untied States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Egypt, and France.
The minimum requirements for admission for undergraduates are:
- completion of 12 semester hours of economics courses; and
- attainment of at least a "B" average (3.00 GPA) in economics courses and an overall "B" average (3.00 GPA) in all classes.
- Students do not have to be economics majors, but must have a genuine interest in economics in addition to meeting the above requirements.
A life-membership fee is paid by each prospective member of Omicron Delta Epsilon upon election to the Society. In return, the member receives a membership card, scroll, and a year's subscription (two issues) to The American Economist.
