Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Majors: Economics, Asian Studies
internships: rxsense, bce consulting  
Study abroad: new taipei city, taiwan

"Coming into college, I wasn’t sure economics was the right major for me. It was the professors in the economics department who made me believe that I was capable. I’ve spent hours with various professors outside of class time, re-working problems, asking for explanations, or simply talking through what's going on in my personal life. 

What I’ve discovered is that I love the policy side of economics, examining the real-world implications of governmental decisions. I view economics as sort of the ultimate liberal arts course of study. Economics subject matter delves into political science, history, sociology, critical social studies–bleeding into gender studies, and racial studies, etc. It's also highly applicable to various career paths, and I know my economics course work and experiences with professors have been tools to lean on during my various internships."

Learn what it’s like to work on Wall Street during a networking trip to New York City or help local entrepreneurs craft a viable business plan at the Bozzuto Center.

At HWS, learning goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. You’ll gain high-impact, practical experience that deepens learning and opens doors.

Amplify your Economics degree with the skills, knowledge and ethical foundation needed to be a leader in the 21st century. In partnership with the Centennial Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, our department offers the opportunity to engage in leadership development that culminates in a degree with leadership distinction and provides a competitive edge when applying to internships, jobs and graduate or professional school.

To graduate with leadership distinction, you will complete a series of foundational, action-oriented and reflective milestones within the Economics and Leadership curriculum. We encourage you to begin your leadership journey as early as your second semester on campus. 

Learn economics in the 27,000 square-foot Stern Hall. The hall encompasses the departments of economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, environmental studies and Asian languages and cultures and features classrooms, research and seminar rooms and a laboratory. Stern Hall is named for Honorary Trustee Herbert J. Stern ’58, P’03, LL.D. ’74. Stern served as judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and as judge of the United States Court for Berlin. A trial lawyer, Stern is the author of numerous works including Diary of a DA: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Took on the Mob, Fought Corruption, and Won.