Past Events
These are some events that we have done in the past. If you want to see more of them, come to the meetings
Highlights from 2020 (we were doing so well and then COVID happened):
Everything's Spatial, from Political Economy to Architecture - Dr. Gaddie, Political Science Department
How to be Frugal - Dr. Kevin Kuruc, Economics Department
How to Cook the Books (Hypothetically, Of Course) - Nathan Preuss, Webmaster/Historian, and Jack Madden, Co-Treasurer
Undergraduate Student Research - Leah Pomerantz, Econ Major
Altruism and Economics: Using Rationality to be Marginally Good - Dr. Kevin Kuruc, Economics Department
The Economics of Love, Dating, and Sex - Dr. Hicks, Economics Department
Other Fun Stuff:
Game Night
Trivia Night
Movie Night
Let’s Get ~ EXPERIMENTAL ~
Highlights from 2019:
The Economics of Love, Dating, and Sex - Dr. Hicks, Economics Department
The Economic Impacts of the Commerce Clause - Dr. Wert, Constitutional Studies (Department of Classics and Letters)
Practical Problems of Fairness and Efficiency in Dealing with Gerrymandering - Dr. Gaddie, Political Science Department
The Smartest Guys in the Room - Joint presentation with Math Club
Consequentiality and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Food Labels - Dr. McFadden, Economics Department
Intro to the OU MBA Program - Adrienne Jablonski
Opportunities at OU - ICCEW, The Oklahoma Group, JCPenney Leadersip Center
Economics Research - Susan Hahn, Business Librarian
Why Oklahoma Needs Economists: A Case Study in Utilities Regulation - Jared Haines, Attorney General's Office
Other Fun Stuff:
Trivia Night
Game Night
Community Night(s)
Let’s Get ~ EXPERIMENTAL ~
Undergraduate Research Conference at the Dallas Federal Reserve
Big Event
Econ Open House
Highlights from 2018:
The Economics of Harry Potter - Dr. Burge, OU Economics Department
Freakonomics - Dr. Hicks, OU Economics Department
Economics of Education - Dr. Ransom, OU Economics Department
Federal Reserve of Kansas City - Doug Grey, Assistant Vice President at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Shell - Shell Employees
Economic Resources at Bizzell - Susan Hahn, Business Librarian
Earth Rebirth Presentation - Andrew Sartain, founder of Earth Rebirth and OU alumnus
Economics of Tinder - Jonathan Kim, Officer Emeritus
Ripple Talk (with Crypto Club) - Wellington “Welly” Scully, a business director at Ripple
Dallas Fed Trip Crash Course - Alex McClintic, Econ Club President and Jonathan Kim, Officer Emeritus
Bad People or Harmful Pasts? A Look into How Abuse Effects Deviance - Lauren Johnson, OU Student
Fed Conference for Undergraduate Research Paper Critique - Dr. Holmes, OU Economics Department
Auctions, Public Policy, and Network Analysis - Dr. Kosmopoulou, Associate Dean of Research in College of Arts and Sciences
Tightened Immigration Policies and the Self-Employment Dynamics of Hispanic Immigrants - Dr. Chunbei Wang, OU Economics Department
Other Fun Stuff:
Trivia Night
Movie: The Big Short
Community Nights
Gameapalooza
Trivia Night 2: Electric Boogaloo
Dallas Fed Trip
The Big Event
Highlights from 2017:
Handshake Symposium- Joe Daves and Subrina Dufran, Career Services
Ask an Upperclassman Panel- Jonathon Bellows, Courtney Shupert, and Jonathan Kim, Upperclassmen
Civic Engagement in the Digital Age- Jill Castilla, President and CEO, Citizens Bank of Edmond, event page
Overview of Municipal Finance in Norman- Anthony Francisco, Deputy Treasurer of Norman
Why Study Economics?- Dr. Gary Hoover, Chair of Economics
Panel on Proposed University North Park Development Plans, PT. I in TIF Panel Series Featuring:
Guy Patton, President and CEO, OU Foundation
Dr. Alexander Holmes, OU Economics Dept.
Dr. Gregory Burge, OU Economics Dept.
The Offshoring of Innovative Activities- Dr. Saleh Tabrizy, OU Economics Dept.
Economic Development and Long Run Growth: the Oil Curse in Oklahoma and Saudi Arabia- Dr. Firat Demir, OU Economics Dept
Panel on Economics of Tax Increment Financing, PT. II in TIF Panel Series-
Robert Castleberry, Council Member, Norman
Jason Smith, President and CEO, Norman Economic Development Coalition
Dr. Cynthia Rogers, OU Economics Dept
J. Brent Clark, attorney (retired) with experience mediating TIF deals
How Companies Pay their Taxes: the Tax Reform Act- Dr. Bradly Blaylock, Accounting Dept.
Other Fun Stuff:
Board Game Night: Spyfall, Exploding Kittens
HSA Trivia Night
Economics Department Open House
Highlights from 2016:
Majoring in Econ 101- Buchanan Vrazel, Undergraduate Advisor
Gaming and Indian Communities- Dr. Aimee Franklin, Political Science Dept.
History of Economic Thought- Dr. Dan Ostas, Price College of Business
Urban Youth Unemployment in Ethiopia- Dr. Daniel Mains, Honors College
Market Relationships: Economics of Sex, Dating, and Marriage- Dr. Daniel Hicks, Economics Dept.
American Political Climate in the Age of Trump- Dr. Keith Gaddie, Chair of Political Science Dept.
Plagiarism in Academia- Dr. Gary Hoover, Chair of Economics Dept.
Panel on Financial Literacy- Dr. Brent Rempe, an Oklahoma Economic Educator of the Year, Jared Mann, a life coach and finance specialist, and Economics Ph.D. student Brent Norwood, a gifted teacher with a passion for helping communities through economics education.
Norman Water Development: Who's paying for All This?- Dr. Steve Ellis and Dr. Cynthia Rogers, Philosophy and Economics Departments
Panel on Goodyear "Businesswomen in Manufacturing"- Finance team from Goodyear Company, Lawton
Social Enterprises: Blurring the Line Between For/Non-Profit- Dr. Ghosh Moulick, Political Science Dept.
Fraud and Free Markets- Jesse Coker, Economics Major
Trends of Gender, Race, and Income Inequality since 1980- Dr. Pallab Ghosh, Economics Dept.
Other Fun Stuff:
Presentations by CCEW and TOG
Breakfast in Oklahoma City to attend panel on Oklahoma Amazon Sales Tax, sponsored by Oklahoma Council on Economic Education
Economics Department Open House
HSA Trivia Night (2nd Place!)
Showing of the movie "The Big Short"
Undergraduate Research Conference at the Dallas Federal Reserve
Big Event Team (volunteered at Purcell Public Library)
Perspectives of Socialism and Communism Panel
Highlights from 2015:
Economics vs. Advocacy- Dr. Rogers, Economics Dept.
When Amazon.com Attacks- Dr. Liu, Economics Dept.
So You Majored in Economics, Now What?- Adrienne Jablonski, Director of OU Student Career Development
Historical Perspectives on Slavery and the US Economy- Dr. Kelly, History Dept.
The History of East Asian Threats to the US Economy- Dr. Faison, History Dept.
Regional Planning and Local Economic Development- Dr. Harris, Regional and City Planning Dept.
Credit Default Swaps as Legalized Gambling- Professor McCall, School of Law
Economics Graduate School Q&A- Dr. Burge, Economics Dept.
The Economic Influence of the Medici in Renaissance Italy- Dr. Wickersham, History Dept.
Indigenous Communities and Environmental Conservation- Dr. Theriault, International Area Studies Dept.
Learning How to Work with Big Data- Dr. Alexandra Durcikova and Dr. Matt Jensen, M.I.S. Department
Are Cheap iPhones Worth It: Globalization and Worker's Rights- Dr. Colin Barry, Political Science Dept.
Other Fun Stuff:
Study Hall
Trivia Night
Showing of the Documentary "Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve"
Design Thinking Workshop (Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth)
Economics Department Open House
Career Opportunities Presentation by BP
Undergraduate Research Conference at the Dallas Federal Reserve
Moblab Online Economics Tournament (1st Place)
Big Event Team (volunteered at Danforth Senior Center, OKC)
End-of-Year Econ Banquet at Sergio's Italian Bistro
Highlights from 2014:
History of Economic Thought- Dr. Ostas, Price College of Business
Gender Wage Gap Discussion- Dr. Mitra, Economics Dept.
Archeological Evidence of the Origins of Inequality- Dr. Livingood, Anthropology Dept.
Economics of the Opium Wars- Dr. Gross, History Dept.
Economic Approach to Gun Violence- Devin Hughs, Founder and CIO of Hughes Capital Management, LLC
Market Relationships: Economics of Sex, Dating, and Marriage- Dr. Hicks, Economics Dept.
Currency of Antique Syria and Christian Pilgrimages- Dr. Cline, Religious Studies Dept.
Mineral Rights Ownership and Royalties- Dr. Jason Brown, Kansas City Federal Reserve Economist
Morality and Allocative Efficiency- Dr. Ellis, Philosophy Dept.
Monetary Policy and its Cranks- Dr. Grier, Economics Dept.
An Economic Approach to Discrimination in Sports- Dr. Burge, Economics Dept.
Other Fun Stuff:
Trivia Night
Showing of the Academy Award-winning Documentary "Inside Job"
Live Stream with Esther George, President of the Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas City
Trading Simulation Game hosted by BP
End-of-Year Econ Banquet at Blackbird Gastropub