Photo Gallery: Economists in Action

Health Care Reform
Dr. Marvin Malek speaking to the community at Saint Michael’s about health care reform at a Current Issues in Economics Seminar. Also, pictured is Dr. Patrick Walsh.


End of the year party with our senior majors from the graduating class of 2009.


Professors John O’Meara (Physics) and Patrick Walsh (Economics) discuss climate change at a March 31, 2009 Current Issues in Economics Seminar.


Honor students, (from left to right), Jessica Waterbury, Mary Bazanchuck and Claudette Foisy take a photo break from the annual Omicron Delta Epsilon dinner.


Dr. David Hemenway, Professor, Harvard School of Public Health, speaks to a large gathering of students and faculty at the annual Omicron Delta Epsilon lecture about his new book, While you were sleeping: Success Stories in Injury ad Violence Prevention


Group photo after the Omicron Delta Epsilon Dinner (February 24, 2009)
   Front Row (left to right)
Dean Jeff Trumbower, Vice President for Academic Affairs Karen Talentino, Jessica Waterbury, Mary Bazanchuck, Professor Herb Kessel, Professor Reza Ramazani
   Back row (left to right)
Professor Patrick Walsh, Professor Mehdi Mohaghegh, Guest speaker, Professor David Hemenway, President Jack Neuhauser, Dmitri Repnikov, Cara Tunney, Alex Hill, Alex Dube, Nick Botto, Claudette Foisy


Professors Patrick Walsh and Robert Letovsky discuss the merits of bailouts and various stimulus packages as part of the Department’s “Current Issues in Economics” seminar series. February 3, 2009

Dmitri Repnikov, accompanied by Professors Reza Ramazani and Herb Kessel
Dmitri Repnikov, accompanied by Professors Reza Ramazani and Herb Kessel, is photographed before beginning his address to students and faculty about the results from his 2008 summer research project, funded by the Center for Social Science Research at Saint Micheal's College. Dimitri's talk was entitled, "The Impact of Exchange Rate Changes on the Trade Balance of ex-Soviet Transitioning Economies."


Dr. Bisrat Aklilu, Executive Coordinator of the U.N.’s Multi-nation Trust Fund, addressing the Saint Michael’s community on Monday April 28th, 2008, with a talk entitled: The United Nations and the Millennium Development Goals: Challenges and Opportunities


Dr. Aklilu with two student members of the Saint Michael’s chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, Tim Williamson and Paul Molzon.


Omicron Delta Epsilon Honors Society Induction Ceremony held on April 28th, 2008. Front row: Dr. Richard Kujawa, Kristen Eaton, Dr. Herb Kessel, Dr. Tara Natarajan, our guest speaker, Dr. Bisrat Aklilu, and Paul Molzon. Back row: Dr. Reza Ramazani, Tim Williamson, Ben Clark, Dr. John Carvellas, Owen Glubiak, Dr. Patrick Walsh, and Jordon Scampoli.


Owen Glubiak presenting his Senior Seminar Thesis on April 29 2008 on the Economic Feasibility of Saint Michael's becoming Carbon Neutral.



On April 15, 2008, Professors Ramazani and Carvellas spoke to the Saint Michael’s community and to the local public about the state of the U.S. Economy as part of the Departments year-long seminar series entitled: “Current Issues in Economics.”


Professor John Carvellas


Professor Reza Ramazani




End of the year party 2008. Front row: Jim Biringer, Torr Terranova, Professor Carvellas, James Sorrentine, Robert Blow. Standing and back row: Ben Clark, Tim Williamson, Ryan Elliott, Professor Natarajan, Professor Ramazani, Professor Walsh, Professor Kessel, Paul Scampoli, Paul Molzon, Owen Glubiak


2008 end of the year dinner for seniors



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Dr. Sunder Ramaswamy, Fredrick C. Dirks Professor of Economics from Middlebury College speaks to an overflow crowd on the “Power of Economic Reasoning” in April of 2007.


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Omicron Delta Epsilon induction ceremony. April 2007

  • First row (left to right): President Marc VanderHeyden, Dana Lim VanderHeyden, Dr. Sunder Ramaswamy (guest speaker)
  • Second row (left to right): Professor Ramazani, Kelsey Stavseth, Charles Bouteiller, Professor Kujawa, Stefasnie Papillo, Professor Natarajan, Kristin Pietroski, Laua Beaudin, Professor Kessel
  • Third Row (left to right): Jacob Dubuque, Steven Monroe, Ryan Flynn, Professor Walsh, Professor Carvellas


Wal-Mart Debate
February 2008 debate about the economic and social impact of Wal-Mart. Pictured are panelsist Doug Hoffer, a policy analyst from Burlington, moderator Dr. Herbert Kessel of the Economics Department, and Dr. Robert Letovsky, Chair of the Department of Business and Accounting.

Senior Seminar Dinner
Senior Seminar holiday dinner at Professor Kessel's home, December 2007.

Jake
Jake Dubuque sharing the results of his summer research project, sponsored by the College's Social Science Research Center, with students and faculty.

Econometrics
Econometrics students taking an online exam with the college's wireless laptops.

Class at Green Mountain Power
Class in Antitrust and Economic Regulation meeting with Chris Dutton, CEO of Green Mountain Power Company at the company's headquarters. The discussion focused on deregulation of electric companies.

Seniors with Faculty
End of semester house party with our seniors from the graduating class of 2005.

Economics debate on immigration
History Professor Yovanna Pineda (left) responds to remarks made by Economics Professor Patrick Walsh (not pictured) during a debate on immigration, moderated by Professor Herbert Kessel.

Economics
Economics Faculty and program alumni.

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