Fall 2022 VHEs
![Eliza Murphy](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/Eliza%20Murphy.jpg.webp?itok=lfofO8ec)
Eliza Murphy (VHE Coordinator)
Label:
Class of 2023
- Majors/Minor: Honors Educational Studies and course Economics major, Honors Econ minor
- Economics courses taken: Introduction to Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Educational Economics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Introduction to Econometrics, Public Economics Honors Seminar, and currently taking Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics
- Favorite thing about economics: I appreciate econ’s broad range of possible applications
- Interesting Fact: I do sock shoe sock shoe
![Aidan Eagle](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/AidanEagle.jpg.webp?itok=KJs3uRwt)
Aidan Eagle
Label:
Class of 2024
- Majors: Economics and Biology Majors
- Economics courses taken: Introduction to Economics (001), Intro to Econometrics (031), Intermediate Microeconomics (011), Intermediate Macroeconomics (022), Political Economy of Africa (082)
- Favorite thing about economics: My favorite thing about economics is that the concepts learned in the classroom can be applied directly to everyday life.
- Interesting fact: I rarely miss a South Carolina football or baseball game, go USC!
![Alexis Duffy](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/AlexisDuffy.jpeg.webp?itok=WRwxDgJp)
Alexis Duffy
Label:
Class of 2024
- Major/Minor: Double major in economics and biology on a pre-med track
- Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Economics, Intermediate Macro, Behavioral Economics and Health Economics, taking Intermediate Micro and Financial Accounting this fall
- Favorite thing about economics: I like studying economics because it is very applicable to real life. I enjoy learning about different things in class and then observing these trends and events occurring in society.
- Interesting fact: I named my dogs after chocolate bars (because they’re chocolate labs). I also have a twin sister.
![Atticus Hempel](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/AtticusHempel.jpg.webp?itok=K3IKClcM)
Atticus Hempel
Label:
Class of 2025
- Major(s)/Minor(s): Some combination of Philosophy, Math, and Economics
- Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intro to Econometrics (031)
- Favorite thing about economics: It is so broadly applicable, you can use the concepts in your career but also in maximizing your time spent having fun, hanging with friends, seeing movies, etc.
- Interesting fact: I write poetry, mostly for me
![Chris Haochen Zhao](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/ChrisHaochenZhao.jpg.webp?itok=JaPqZhXV)
Chris Haochen Zhao
Label:
Class of 2024
- Majors: Economics and Psychology
- Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intro to Econometrics (031), Intermediate Macro (021), Behavioral Economics (055)
- Favorite thing about economics: Predicting consumer behavior according to changes in social norms and market trends
- Interesting fact: I never thought about majoring in Economics before starting college.
![Eli Qian](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/EliQian.jpg.webp?itok=Qocjm_V9)
Eli Qian
Label:
Class of 2025
- Majors: Math and Political Science
- Economics courses taken: Intro Econ, Econometrics
- Favorite thing about economics: It provides interesting ways to view and analyze the world
- Interesting fact: I am from Maryland
![Hope Neale](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/HopeNeale.jpeg.webp?itok=gzFla9eX)
Hope Neale
Label:
Class of 2025
- Major/Minor: Undecided but planning to major in Economics and minor in Philosophy
- Economics Courses Taken: Introduction to Economics and Economic Development, currently taking Intermediate Microeconomics and Introduction to Econometrics
- Favorite thing about economics: My favorite thing about economics is how it’s taught at Swarthmore. The courses I’ve taken have given me a strong understanding that the economy requires both a solid intellectual framework alongside an openness to new ideas. It’s incredibly helpful to feel grounded in an economy that’s so in flux.
- Interesting fact: I work as an EMT at my local fire department
![Jacquelyn Crowley](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/JacquelynCrowley.jpg.webp?itok=8X3jZQ_g)
Jacquelyn Crowley
Label:
Class of 2024
- Majors: Economics and Biology
- Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intro to Econometrics (031), Intro to Macroeconomics (021), Behavioral Economics (055), and this fall I will be taking Intro to Microeconomics (011)!
- Favorite thing about economics: I enjoy seeing the role that economics plays in the creation of public policy that influences the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
- Interesting fact: I play field hockey at Swarthmore and am an avid reader!
![Jimin Lee](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/JiminLee.jpg.webp?itok=w6pk1rBz)
Jimin Lee
Label:
Class of 2024
- Major/Minor: Double major in Economics and Psychology
- Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ (001), Intermediate Macro (021), Behavioral Econ (055), Intermediate Micro (011; in the fall), Financial Accounting (033; in the fall)
- Favorite thing about economics: Provides mathematical and theoretical frameworks to understand society in the context of the past, present, and future
- Interesting fact: I'm in the top ten most one card swipes (based on Public Safety records)
![Michael Pham](/sites/default/files/styles/media_object/public/assets/images/economics/MichaelPham.jpeg.webp?itok=vBRMhBtC)
Michael Pham
Label:
Class of 2025
- Majors: Math and Econ
- Economics Courses Taken: Intro to Econ, Public Econ, Behavioral Econ
- Favorite thing about economics: Econ is interdisciplinary involving so many different subjects I enjoy learning about: math/stats, history, psychology, poli sci, etc.
- Interesting fact: You can usually catch me exploring nature or learning about random historical facts. I also enjoy adrenaline-inducing activities such as roller coasters, going to concerts, and gambling derivatives.