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Danforth-Lewis Professor of Economics John Duca joined the college’s faculty this spring after supervising macroeconomics and finance research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Kieran Minor ’19 has won the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Awarded to outstanding college juniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, the $30,000 prize will help fund Minor’s postgraduate studies.

Combining her interest in economics, arts, and accessibility, Kaitlyn Lucey ’20 will use a summer grant to create an action plan for 3D printing pieces from the Allen Memorial Art Museum.

Baniya will use the $10,000 award to benefit Maya Universe Academy in his native Nepal.

Oberlin’s student-led finance and investment club makes education a priority.

An economics major and lifelong performing artist, Liles is building a model for sustainable arts instruction for impoverished youth in her native Texas.

Two spend winter term in the White House as interns with the Council of Economic Advisers.

Three Oberlin students took home first place in the fourth annual Peoples Bank Undergraduate Business Case Competition this February.

Alex Abramowitz ’15 will spend one year in Germany cultivating a deep understanding of German daily life and culture from educational, professional, and linguistic standpoints.

Politics and creative writing double-major and economics minor Saksham Khosla ’15 has been awarded a Carnegie Junior Fellowship in the South Asian Program.