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Madison wHISNANT

Hello, I am Madison, a Senior studying Economics and Mathematics! I am also from Niagara Falls, NY. My current interests include public economics, behavioral economics, as well as analytics and strategy as a whole. Outside of UWE I enjoy running, reading, spending time with friends, and enjoying all the museums and concerts Boston has to offer!

Priscilla Ugalde

Vice President of Marketing pugalde@bu.edu

Hi! I’m Priscilla Ugalde, a junior studying economics and finance. Outside of UWE, I enjoy any & everything fitness related and going on adventures outdoors with friends/family! My interests within the economics sectors included financial economics, market research, and strategy work. After graduation, I aim to obtain a career in strategy or economic consulting!

Sarah Kyeba

Editor in Chief smkyeba@bu.edu

Hi Everyone! My name is Sarah Kyeba, and I am a Junior studying Economics with a minor in Business Administration. I am originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, and my parents are from Kenya. I decided to study Economics because I am interested in learning how people and businesses make decisions, and how these patterns affect markets and performance, and I am looking for a career in Market Strategy! Outside of school, I love going on walks, trying new cafes, shopping with friends, and baking chocolate cake.

Raaga Vakamalla

Vice President of Research rvakamal@bu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Raaga and I am from Billerica, MA. I am a sophomore majoring in business on the pre-law track. I am excited to be one of the VP’s of Research for UWE this year! In my free time, I love to paint, bake, and be out in nature.

Dianella Ruiz

Vice President of Research druiz43@bu.edu

Hi! My name is Dianella and I’m one of the VPs of Research. I’m from Chicago and I’m a senior majoring in Economics with a minor in Data Science. I’m interested in socioeconomic research and data analysis! During my free time I like to go on walks, cook/bake, and run a small nail business. Feel free to check me out @dani.dream.nails!

Viet Ha

Vice President of Finance vietha68@bu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Viet Ha and I am an international student from Vietnam. I am a freshman majoring in Economics and had the wonderful opportunity to be a routine writer for UWE. I am particularly interested in analyzing policies and their impact on individuals at both the micro and macro levels. I am super excited to work with an amazing team that shares the same interest, as well as has the opportunity to analyze trending subjects and connect them to economics and their broader global implications

ADVISOR

shulamit kahn

Associate Professor, Markets, Public Policy, & Law skahn@bu.edu

Professor Kahn has been at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business since 1987. She received her Ph.D. from MIT in Economics in 1983, and taught at the University of California, Irvine in the intervening years. She is an expert on women and STEM, and has published on this topic (in Oxford Handbooks, Science, Frontiers in Psychology, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, Academic Medicine, Journal of Economics Perspectives, and a related article in Nature Biotech). She has spoken to many audiences on women in STEM and in economics particularly.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Erika lee

Founder & Former President efl99@bu.edu

Hello! I'm Erika, and I'm thrilled to have served as UWE's President. My research interests revolve around the economics of education and the labor market. Right now, I'm working with Drs. Bacher-Hicks and Chi on a project to understand the impact of COVID on the teacher workforce in Massachusetts! In my free time, I enjoy teaching the fencing class on campus, biking along the Charles, and running into dogs on the street.

ESTHER ZHU

Former Vice President of Research estherz@bu.edu

Hello! My name is Esther and I majored in Economics with a minor in Business Administration & Management. I loved running UWE's blog and leading discussions on issues of gender discrimination found within economics. I am also involved with the fencing team, APO, BUILD Tutoring, and the Baja Club here at BU. If you ever want to chat about these things (or anything else), please feel free to reach out!

nisha rao

Former Vice President of Operations nnrao@bu.edu

Hi, I’m Nisha, and I studied Economics and Political Science. I am interested in politics, public policy, and advocacy, especially in the fields of gender equality and families. In my free time, I love running in Boston, watching heist movies, and reading just about anything.

avantika tandon

Former Vice President of Research avtandon@bu.edu

Hello! My name is Avantika, and I double majored in Economics and Psychology (BU'21). I led discussions during the 2020-21 school year with Esther. I am passionate about research and gender equality. I was an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the past two years and taught an Earth Science class. In my free time, I go for walks and explore new restaurants. If you want to talk about economics and/or psychology classes, research at BU, or anything else, feel free to reach out to me.

Alicia Gan

Former Vice President of Finance and Logistics jyingg@bu.edu

Hello! My name is Alicia, and I majored in Economics and Psychology (BU'21). I was also involved in the BU Malaysian Cultural Association. My favorite Economics class was EC304: Game Theory. In terms of career aspirations, I am hoping to work in consultancy after graduation. During my free time, I like to explore new restaurants (I love eating!), play the gu zheng, and go for a HIIT workout.

Isabel MullEns

Former President imullens@bu.edu

I majored in Math and Econ, and I was also in the BA/MA Program and a student in the Kilachand Honors College. My research interests include topics in productivity and education. Outside of class I enjoy hanging out with friends, trying new foods, running, hiking, and biking! I am really looking forward to seeing everything UWE accomplishes this year.

LILA AL TAMIMI

Former Vice President of Research ltamimi@bu.edu

I am currently a senior majoring in Economics and International Relations. My interests include the interaction between economic systems and political institutions in less developed regions. This school year, I am so excited to be working on the UWE blog. During my free time, I love to read, watch movies, and visit the many art museums in Boston. I can't wait to meet everyone this school year and please don't hesitate to reach out!

Macy McCalla

Former Vice President of Operations macytm@bu.edu

I majored in economics and I was a part of the BA/MA program. Outside of that, I enjoy learning languages. In the past, I studied Mandarin, but I am currently learning Korean. I have always hoped to become proficient enough to translate in my free time, especially dramas and webtoons. Other than that, I am an Admission Ambassador and I practice karate.

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