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The WKU chapter of the Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics inducted 30 students during its annual initiation banquet held Friday, March 24.

These inductees join college students in 678 chapters across the world in recognition of scholastic attainment in economics. Students who are invited to membership in ODE must have completed 12 credit hour of economics courses, have attained a 3.0 GPA or better in those economics courses, and have an overall 3.0 GPA.

Keith McGregory, Senior Vice President of Institutional Sales at Drexel Hamilton in Chicago served as the keynote speaker for the evening. He challenged the students to be open minded, to not allow fear to rule their careers, to develop meaningful relationships, and to have passion for whatever career path they choose. McGregory is a 1987 Economics graduate of the Gordon Ford College of Business as well as a GFCB Business Executive Advisory Council member.

“Qualifying for and accepting membership in ODE is a way students can reward themselves for their own hard work and dedication in their studies,” said Dr. Cathy Carey, Chair of the Department of Economics.  “It also tells employers and graduate schools that these students are at the top of their class.”

2017 Inductees include:

Erin K. Bardin, Business Economics major from Bowling Green

Krysten R. Barlow, Marketing and Applied Data Analytics double major and Economics minor from Taylorsville, KY

Abby R. Blandford, Economics major from Lebanon, KY

Tanner D. Clark, Accounting major and Economics minor from Franklin, KY

Emalie Criswell, Mathematical Economics major from Graham, TX

Kristen S. Curtiss, Mathematical Economics major from LaGrange, KY

Son X. Dao, Economics major from Hanoi, Vietnam

Jonathan E. Darnell, Economics major from Boaz, KY

Catherine G. Doyle, Mathematical Economics major from Franklin, TN

Anna E. Durham, Mathematical Economics major from Lexington, KY

Rachel N. French, Mathematical Economics major from Bowling Green

Megan L. Hamberg, Marketing and Economics double major from Wilder, KY

Logan R. Houchens, Mathematical Economics major from Crestwood, KY

Shelby N. Jones, Mathematical Economics major from Somerset, KY

William M. Jones, Accounting major and Economics minor from Somerset, KY

Thomas G. Kennedy, Graduate Student in Applied Economics from Leitchfield, KY

Towhid I. Mahmood, Graduate Student in Applied Economics from Noakhali, Bangladesh

Katherine. T. Manning, Economics and History double major from Louisville

Amanda J. Mauch, Mathematical Economics major from Maple Grove, MN

Charles T. Megargel, Economics and Political Science double major from Somerset, KY

Erick M. Murrer, Economics and Chinese double major from Nancy, KY

Ryan E. Osborne, Finance major and Economics minor from Bowling Green

Elizabeth C. Ramey, Mathematical Economics major from Winchester, KY

Nathan C. Read, Economics major from Bowling Green

Kyla M. Scanlon, Economics and Finance double major from Louisville

Amanda R. Seng, Marketing and Economics double major from Dubois, IN

Kelsey R. Solmos, Mathematical Economics major from Bloomfield, KY

Lucas N. Taulbee, Graduate Student in Applied Economics from Richmond, KY

Andrew R. Thomerson, Economics and Mathematics double major from Glasgow, KY

Ty G. Wilson, Economics and Political Science double major from Mayfield, KY