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’25 MS in Applied Economics Grad Starts New Data Role
Read More: ’25 MS in Applied Economics Grad Starts New Data RoleWithin weeks of May 2025 graduation from UMD’s M.S. in Applied Economics program, Jai Joshi began his new data analyst job at The Surety & Fidelity Association of America in the Statistics department. Great work, Jai! Catch up on our newest alumni profile: “Jai enrolled in the Applied Economics master’s program in Fall 2023 after…
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New Grad Lands Economic Consulting Job: May 2025 Alumni Profile
Read More: New Grad Lands Economic Consulting Job: May 2025 Alumni ProfileJust after graduating from UMD’s top-ranked M.S. in Applied Economics, May 2025 grad Sophia Vaccaro started a new job at Monument Economics Group as a Research Analyst. Congrats Sophia! Our newest alumni profile starts this way: “Sophia finished the M.S. in Applied Economics in May of 2025, and immediately started working with Monument Economics Group…
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Successful UMD Applied Economics Master’s Students Celebrate Graduation
Read More: Successful UMD Applied Economics Master’s Students Celebrate GraduationYixing Zhang, Jai Joshi, and Connor Drucis stand proudly in the pre-commencement green room with College Park Program Director Dr. Filipe Lage in the above photo. Graduates celebrated their accomplishments in UMD’s tough and rigorous but rewarding MS in Applied Economics program on Wednesday, May 21, at UMD’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences commencement.…
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UMD Applied Econ Students Succeed with Employer Networking Opportunities
Read More: UMD Applied Econ Students Succeed with Employer Networking OpportunitiesMid-spring semester, Master’s students went to a employer panel and Q&A, where employers speak about their work and break out into smaller groups for discussion with students, including Optimal Solutions Group, Ankura, and Morgan Stanley. The Master’s program in Applied Economics at UMD, as a part of the broader high-ranking UMD Economics department, participates in…
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UMD’s Applied Economics Students Learn from Renowned Economist
Read More: UMD’s Applied Economics Students Learn from Renowned EconomistThis month, the Economics Department hosted the fourth Neil Moskowitz Economics Lecture, given by Matthew Gentzkow entitled “Social Media and Social Good.” Matthew Gentzkow is Landau Professor in Technology and the Economy at Stanford University. The first Moskowitz speaker, Daron Acemoglu, was co-recipient of the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize. This lecture series brings high profile…
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Applied Economics Master’s Student & Star Lacrosse Goalkeeper Wins Big
Read More: Applied Economics Master’s Student & Star Lacrosse Goalkeeper Wins BigSecond-year MS in Applied Economics student Logan McNaney dominated a recent rematch lacrosse game against Notre Dame, as reported in The Diamondback. In last season’s national championship game against Notre Dame, the star goalkeeper allowed the third most goals in his career and Maryland lost badly. But this time, ranking eighth nationwide for goals allowed…
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UMD’s Applied Economics Program: Launching International Careers In DC
Read More: UMD’s Applied Economics Program: Launching International Careers In DCEarly in the year, our MS program in Applied Economics puts on an annual F1 Visa Alumni Panel, a discussion and event that’s an opportunity for students to socialize, network, and gain insight from former F1 visa students who have graduated from the Applied Economics program at University of Maryland and are successfully working in…
