Resources & Scholarships in Economics
We are committed to student success by providing a variety of support and resources to achieve your goals.
“I chose the University of Mississippi’s economics department mainly because of its fantastic and diverse faculty, with areas of specialization ranging from monetary economics to economic growth and development. I was also attracted to the university’s collegial atmosphere and commitment to student success, which are essential foundations for intellectual development.”
Ahmed Adesete
Ph.D. Student
The Tools for Success
Find out about the generous scholarship opportunities for economics students and student success resources available at the department, college, and university levels.
Economics Scholarships
Undergraduate students may be eligible for university-level scholarships and College of Liberal Arts scholarships. Generous donors have shown their support for the Department of Economics by endowing the following scholarships.
Eligibility:
- Full-time student
- PhD student in economics
- outstanding academic achievement
Application process:
- None
- For more information please contact the Department of Economics
About Dr. Lewis H. Smith:
Dr. Lewis H. Smith received his B.A. & Ph.D. (UT Knoxville) and came to UM in 1971 where he was Associate Director of The Center for Manpower Studies and Professor of Economics. His research focused on manpower and labor problems, unemployment, underemployment, &worker productivity. He retired from UM in 2009 as Professor Emeritus of Economics.
Eligibility:
- Full-time student
- major in economics within the College of Liberal Arts
- incoming freshmen
Application process
Complete UM Special Programs and Scholarships Application
Deadline January 10
About Al Williams:
Al Williams earned his MA in economics in 1990 at UM. He is the Chief Financial Officer at the nation's leading baked bean producer, Bush Brothers & Company, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He serves as President of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Tennessee Valley and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2017. (He published a children’s book, A Friend Indeed, as a fundraiser for BBBS).
Student Success Resources
Department of Economics
The Department of Economics provides a number of programs and services to support the success of our students. These resources include
- Mississippi Experimental Research Laboratory (MERL)
- Center for Economic Science and Economic Education
- Seminar series
- Tutoring for economics undergraduate students by graduate students
College of Liberal Arts
The Department of Economics is one of many outstanding departments in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. Therefore, students receive support from the College of Liberal Arts Office of Student Services, located nearby in George Hall.
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Tutoring
For students enrolled in Econ 202, 203, 230, and 302, our graduate students offer tutoring in the Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation. The times for the Spring 2024 semester are Monday—Thursday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to noon
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Career Center
The Career Center provides services, resources, and professional networking opportunities. We educate students in the exploration of occupational pathways and in the development of career readiness skills that prepare students to compete in the global market.
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Events & Lectures
The Department of Economics Seminar Series takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays in Conner Hall, Room 113.
February 14 | Kam-Ming Wan, Hanken School of Economics |
February 28 | Oliver Pfäuti, University of Texas |
March 21 | Patrick Testa, Tulane University |
March 28 | Mike Kofoed, University of Tennessee |
April 4 | Joy Buchanan, Samford University |
September 13 | Peter Ireland, Boston College |
September 20 | Alex Marsh, University of North Carolina |
September 27 | Huachen Li, Kenyon College |
October 4 | Pete Leeson, George Mason University |
October 11 | David Agyeman-Duodu, University of Mississippi |
October 18 | Salomé Baslandze, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
October 21 | Alecia Cassidy, University of Alabama |
November 1 | Julio Acuna, University of Mississippi |
March 1 | Garrett Scott, University of Mississippi |
April 5 | Noel Johnson, George Mason University |
April 19 | Sebastian Laumer, UNC Greensboro |
April 26 | Henry Thompson, University of Mississippi |