The Q&A below features some of our outstanding current Economics students and their accomplishments. Read about some of our students and the diversity of options within the Economics major, internships and opportunities they are pursuing!
Owen Hurley is originally from Cornwall, New York. He is currently a senior studying Economics with a minor in Mathematics. He has also been the President of the Temple Economics Society and has been an undergraduate research assistant under Dr. Michael Leeds. In his free time, Owen enjoys running, cooking new recipes, and watching every Yankees and Knicks game.
Read MoreI majored in economics due to the amount of job opportunities available to graduates in numerous industries and the broad range of analytical, quantitative, and communication skills the degree provides to students.
I got my internship by networking with a speaker from a Temple Economics Society (TES) meeting who worked at the company. I reached out to him after he spoke to TES and set up a coffee chat where I learned more about his industry, and he later reached out with information on an internship with his team. I hope to enhance my data analytics skills by working in a fast-paced environment with real-word data.
I found being President of the Temple Economics Society to be extremely rewarding for both my personal and professional development. Personally, it allowed me to strengthen connections with numerous economics professors and build strong friendships with other economics students who I would not have met otherwise. Professionally, I was able to expand my network by engaging with all our speakers and developing my leadership skills.
I hope to have a career centered around urban planning and data analytics. I enjoy manipulating data and analyzing it to answer tough questions. I’m particularly interested in enhancing and expanding public transit systems to improve accessibility and sustainability in urban areas.
My favorite economics course thus far has been Economics of Risk, Uncertainty, and Information with Dr. Diamantaras. I enjoyed combining my economics and mathematics skills to answer tough questions about risk management. The course allowed to apply the economic theories I had been learning over the past few years to real world scenarios which will be helpful for my future career.
Renee Louisa Oymann, originally from Moers, Germany, is currently a junior majoring in Economics and minoring in Psychology. She spent her early years in Germany, where she completed high school, before moving to Philadelphia. Renee is a dedicated member of the Temple Women’s Fencing Team, where she is the leader of the foil squad. Besides her studies and fencing, she enjoys working on the EEG project at The Neural Engineering Data Consortium as a reviewer and annotator.
Read MoreI decided to study Economics because I want to understand how people and societies make decisions. My major helps me see the big picture of how money and resources affect our world. I have a wide range of interests, and Economics allows me to explore all these topics through a structured and analytical approach.
My career goals include lifelong learning, solving complex problems, and meeting interesting people from diverse backgrounds. I am committed to continuously growing through challenges in my career and striving to make meaningful contributions in my field.
When I first came to Temple, I had never set a foot into the United States before, so the culture shock was inevitable. I had to get used to a new culture, climate, and language. Of course, it took some time and effort to get used to this new world, but I also found great friends that helped me through this process.
We practice very early in the morning; this is why I can split my day into distinct halves. I schedule all my classes after practice, which allows me to focus on academics without distractions. This structure helps me to concentrate on one task at a time and allows me to work in the lab and study in the afternoons.
I have taken many classes that I really enjoyed, but if I had to choose one, it would be The Economics of Sports. This writing-intensive class combined my two favorite topics and gave me great insights and knowledge about their connection. It also helped me realize that I would like to pursue a career in this direction.
The Temple Economics Society (TES) is the student professional organization for economics majors and is open to all students interested in economics. For more information, please see the TES web site or attend one of the weekly meetings (Fridays at noon in Alter Hall 239).
The Temple Data Analytics Club (TDAC) welcomes all students to delve into immersive experiences in the data-driven world. Students engage in hands-on Python workshops and real-world projects to enhance their skills. Join us for our weekly meetings on Mondays at noon in Gladfelter Hall 231B for networking and discussions. For additional information, contact the founder and advisor, Youngjin Choi.
Women in Economics (WiE) is a student organization that facilitates an environment to empower women in the field of economics. Any female student who is interested in economics, regardless of whether they are an economics major or not, is welcome to join. For additional information, contact the advisor, Shreyasee Das.
Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) is one of the largest academic honor societies worldwide. It recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in Economics and creates closer ties between Economics students and faculty. Students may apply for admission to ODE if they have completed at least 12 credits in Economics and a 3.0 GPA overall and in their Economics classes. For more information, contact Dimitrios Diamantaras.
The College of Liberal Arts recommends all students pursue internships to gain experiential learning that rounds out the skills and knowledge they acquire in the classroom. Economics students have access to a wealth of exciting internship opportunities in and around Philadelphia that will benefit them greatly in their careers.
Economics Majors have access to internship opportunities through the Economics student organization, The Economics Society (TES). Information on TES is available on their website. You can contact them at: [click-for-email]
Projects allow an intern to apply economic principles to everyday organizational and business problems. Businesses need to grow to survive and projects are a focused way to build the economic platform that ensures that growth and sustainability.
The economists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) teach our interns all about the data and statistics collected and reported by the BLS. This includes data on unemployment, inflation and wages. Interns learn how to utilize and interpret this data and will create a research project and presentation based on BLS data. The BLS Internship meets once per week on the main Temple campus.
First Up supports and advocates for Pre-Kindergarten providers in the City of Philadelphia. There are approximately 3,000 of these private Pre-K providers in Philadelphia. Interns will be trained by First Up to aid these Pre-K providers in creating operating budgets and in finding additional sources of revenue. Additionally, Interns can participate in research programs that support the lobbying efforts of First Up. The First Up Internship has regular meetings at their offices in Center City.
Temple Economics Society with Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (center) in DC. Temple instructors and Econ PhD students Herbert Taylor (far left) and Christopher Swann (far right)
Economics degree and certificate students are encouraged to apply for some of the hundreds of scholarships and awards opportunities made available by Temple University, the College of Liberal Arts and external sources. Click the link for your program below to explore options for saving on tuition relative to that program.
