Gettysburg College Economics Department

Caps off to you, Class of 2026! Sending you best wishes for an amazing journey ahead!

The Economics Dept. hosted its annual Student Recognition Picnic last week. Maxim Epstein, James Humphrey and Prakriti Thapa successfully completed their theses and will graduate with honors. Prakriti was awarded the Best Honors Thesis plaque. Photos from the event are posted here.

Professor Jamie O’Brien shares his take on sustainability through an economics lens—why it matters, what people often misunderstand, and how students can think about it beyond the usual conversation.

What in the Sustainability?! is a series where we interview Gettysburg professors to explore sustainability through familiar perspectives across different fields, so students can connect it to their majors and everyday campus life.

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Professor Jamie O’Brien shares his take on sustainability through an economics lens—why it matters, what people often misunderstand, and how students can think about it beyond the usual conversation. What in the Sustainability?! is a series where we interview Gettysburg professors to explore sustainability through familiar perspectives across different fields, so students can connect it to their majors and everyday campus life.

Walking Taco Open House today...

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Our New 24/7 Bloomberg Terminal Lab In 2025, Gettysburg College established a 24/7 Bloomberg Terminal Lab located in the College Union Building above the Bullet Hole. This lab allows students s...

This year, Professor O'Brien used baby goats for his annual Monty Hall statistics class earlier this week. The class was enjoyed by all and a lesson students will long remember.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! A special shout-out to Aayusha Lamichhane, the class Valedictorian! Shown here with Banner Carriers; Megha Shakya (BS), Valedictorian Aayusha Lamichhane and Ava Burchell (BA).

Econ Trivia Night at The Attic, hosted by Omicron Delta Epsilon and the Economics Dept. Congratulations to the winner Adam Noel!

The 19th Annual Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture on "Interrogating Inequality" by Dr. Belinda Archibong, Associate Professor at John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) was engaging and informative for everyone in attendance.

New Finance Major at Gettysburg College!

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