Awards and Scholarships
The Outstanding Senior in Economics Award. This award was established by Dow Jones and Company in 1948 to honor students whose academic performance is considered exceptional.
Richard Hyse Outstanding Economics Senior Award. This award was established by the economics faculty in honor of the founding member of the Economics Department and is given to students who have achieved excellence in the field of economics.
Morris Family Forever Scholarship. Michelle Morris ‘84 established this perpetual scholarship with her family, to assist students with financial need and a declared major in Economics “lighting the path to wisdom” to help our next generation fulfill their dreams of a college education, allowing more time for hands-on involvement and immersion experiences. To qualify for this scholarship, a student must:
Be a matriculated, full-time student with a financial need and a declared major in economics (12 credit hours minimum).
Apply in sophomore or junior year for an award to be received by the following academic year.
First preference is for a student with a GPA of greater than, or equal to 3.5 (equivalent to cum laude) in the Economics program. In the case of multiple candidates, the individual would be selected by the Economics department chairperson. The chairperson may wish to consult with the Economics Department faculty in the choice of awardee. Second preference, if no qualified applicant meets the GPA of greater than, or equal to, a 3.5 (equivalent to cum laude) in the Economics program, then a qualified candidate with a GPA between 3.2 and 3.5 within the Economics program would be selected.
Richard Pace '87 Scholarship for Applied Economics Studies. This scholarship was established by Richard Pace ’87 in honor of economics professors Dr. Said Atri and Dr. John Kane for their over 40 years of commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate student instruction and mentoring – particularly in the area of applied quantitative economics. Richard Pace was a beneficiary of Drs. Atri and Kane’s passion for the field, superior instruction, and generosity of time both during and after his time at SUNY Oswego, and this scholarship is designed to assist other students in pursuing educational excellence and future careers in applied economics. To qualify for this scholarship, a student must:
Have a declared major within the economics department, with preference to an applied mathematical economics major, or a minor in a quantitative field such as applied statistics, business analytics, mathematics, or computer science.
Have a cumulative SUNY Oswego GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Apply in their sophomore or junior year, for an award to be received in the subsequent academic year.
For more information, contact the economics department chairperson Mihai Paraschiv at [email protected]
Hands on learning
Enactus
Enactus is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring students to improve the world through entrepreneurial action. We provide a platform for teams of outstanding university students to create community development projects that put people’s own ingenuity and talents at the center of improving their livelihoods.
Our students apply business concepts to develop community outreach projects, transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. Through a hands-on learning process, students develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills beyond those of most college students.
College Fed Challenge
Participate in the College Fed Challenge, which encourages students to learn more about the U.S. macro economy and the Federal Reserve System. The challenge is a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom, as teams play the role of monetary policymakers by analyzing economic conditions and recommending a course for monetary policy. Fed Challenge participants develop skills—the ability to think analytically, to make effective presentations, to work as a team, to think on their feet—that are valuable in both their academic and professional careers.
Internships and research
Take advantage of internships: Oswego students have interned at major banks and investment institutions, and worked as teaching assistants and peer tutors. Students are encouraged to conduct and present your own research in the senior capstone seminar.
Academic
Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society
Our honor society recognizes scholastic attainment and honors the outstanding achievements within the economic field, and strives to establish closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities.
Admission
Applications for admission are due by March. Qualifications for admission to the local chapter include:
- Completion of 12 credits of upper-level economics,
- 3.0 average overall, and
- 3.0 average in all economics courses.
Fees
The membership fee for Omicron Delta Epsilon is a one-time payment of $30. New members receive a membership scroll, a wallet-size version of this scroll, and a one-year subscription to The American Economist, the journal sponsored by Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Contact advisor John Kane at [email protected], to find out more about the SUNY Oswego chapter.
Honors Program
Admission
Students may apply for admission into the honors program in their junior or senior year after completing 15 credits in economics. In order to qualify for admission, the student must possess:
- GPA in economics and
- Overall GPA of at least 3.2
- Positive recommendation from a majority of the economics faculty
Graduation requirements
Students must complete these classes and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 in economics and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
For more information, contact economic honors adviser John Kane at [email protected]