The Econ Games

Throwing it back to Day 1 of Econ Games 📊 Hard to believe it’s already been a few weeks—what a start to an unforgettable experience.

Team Spotlight 🔦

We’re excited to welcome the team from University of Tennessee to the Econ Games! 🍊

Meet the team: Joe Furka, Sarah Badtke, Olivia Lewis, Kelly Su, Ashley Nealon, Tristan Kenny, Henry Mills, and Sutton Wetcher.

One student shared they’re excited “to apply the knowledge and skills gained to solve real business problems,” while their advisor added they can’t wait to see the team show off their Tennessee pride and sharp minds.

Fun fact: Tennessee’s mascot is **Smokey — an actual dog! 🐶📊

Throwing it back to when the Econ Games were hosted by University of Kentucky in 2024. We’re extremely excited to welcome everyone back this year on March 26–27 and can’t wait to see teams from across the country compete, connect, and celebrate economics together! 📈🐾

🐻 Econ Games Team Spotlight 🐻

Meet the Econ Bears from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri! This team is a first-time competitor at the Econ Games and is excited to represent their university on this stage.

The team includes Keira Monroe, Braxton Steele, Lukas Pellmann, Gavin West, and April Grandi-Schnagl, who have been preparing together and sharpening their skills as they get ready for the competition. Their shared passion for economics and teamwork has them ready to give it their all.

Their message going into the competition:
“We’re so excited to represent Missouri State University in the Econ Games for the first time — Go Bears!”

We’re excited to have the Econ Bears joining us this year! 🐻📊

📅 It’s officially March! 🎉

That means we are finally in the same month as the Econ Games 🐎📊 We’re getting excited and counting down the days until we see everyone compete, connect, and celebrate all things economics together.

We can’t wait to welcome all of you — see you soon! 🙌

🍊 Team Spotlight: Syracuse University 🍊

Meet CUSE (Consulting Undergraduates from Syracuse Economics) — Syracuse University’s first-time competitors, and they’re coming in ready to make an impact!

This team is made up of:
✨ Ines Harouchi
✨ Jayden Ramos
✨ James Cavo
✨ Ian Lever

With the mindset of being “All in on Orange,” they’ve been preparing to showcase their skills, teamwork, and economic insight on the competition stage. As first-time participants, they’re eager to represent Syracuse and show everyone exactly what CUSE has to offer.

We’re excited to see how they perform at the Econ Games! 🔥

🍊📊

💡 Our first team to spotlight is the Penguin City Analysts from Youngstown State University! 🐧

Representing YSU at the Econ Games, the Penguin City Analysts are a diverse and driven group of students bringing together economics, analytics, and real-world problem solving. As first-time competitors, they’ve spent the semester training, collaborating, and preparing to take on the challenge.

🔍 Meet the Team:
• Sauda Hossain — Business Economics & Accounting
• Jan Harter — Business Analytics & Economics | SBDC Intern
• Nathaniel Huynh — Business Analytics & Economics | Continuous Improvement Engineer & American Tech Fellow at Palantir
• Nabayt Kibreab — Computer Science & Economics | Data Analytics, AI & Fintech
• Surangana Rijal — Business Analytics & Economics | Resident Assistant at YSU

We’re excited to kick off team spotlights with the Penguin City Analysts, good luck and let’s get ready to compete! 🚀

DataDriven FutureEconomists

As we head into November, we’re thankful for what’s ahead…the Econ Games, just 4 months away! 🍂

It’s never too early to start strategizing, collaborating, and sharpening those econ skills.

March 2026, we’re coming for you. 💪

🎃👻 The Econ Games team is getting into the spirit of Halloween! From data crunching to candy munching, we’re ready for a frightfully fun day. Wishing everyone a spooky, smart, and successful Halloween! 🧮🍬