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Student Spotlight

The Q&A below features some of our outstanding current Economics students and their accomplishments. Read about some of our students and the diversity of options within the Economics major, internships and opportunities they are pursuing!

Vineetha Mummadi

Senior Mathematical Economics

Vineetha Mummadi is originally from Hyderabad, India. She is currently a senior studying Mathematical Economics with a minor in Computer Science and is a member of the Temple Women’s Tennis Team. She has also been a peer assistant for Microeconomics Principles under Dr. Shreyasee Das and a tutor in the Resnick Center for student-athletes. In her spare time, Vineetha enjoys reading books, running, and exploring cafés around the city.

Why did you decide to major in Economics?

What are your career goals?

As an international student, have you faced any particular challenges?

You are also a varsity athlete and a peer instructor. How do you manage your time?

As a varsity athlete and a peer instructor, time management is a crucial aspect of my daily routine. To ensure that I can balance both roles effectively, I establish a thoughtfully planned schedule well in advance and adhere strictly to it on a daily basis. In addition to this disciplined approach, I possess a natural aptitude for quickly adapting to new environments, which enables me to excel in both positions.

What has been your favorite Economics course thus far?

Christian Riedl

Senior Economics Major

Christian Riedl is a Senior Economics and Accounting major. He has moved around many locations including South Africa, Germany, San Francisco, and Malvern, PA. He currently serves as a peer assistant for Macroeconomics Principles under Professor James Kelly. In his spare time, he enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and playing soccer.

Why did you decide to major in economics?

How did you get your summer internship?

What have you gained from your internship?

How did you become a peer teaching assistant?

I obtained my position through connecting with Professor Moritz Ritter at the economics luncheon. I spoke with him, and he invited me to become a TA.

What are your duties as a peer teaching assistant?

As a TA I have obligations to assist Professor Kelly during lecture hours, to conduct office hours to assist students and to lead class recitations to reinforce material learned in class lectures.

What are your career goals?

What has been your favorite Economics course thus far?

Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)

Omicron Delta Epsilon is one of the largest academic honor societies worldwide. It recognizes and honors outstanding achievement in Economics and creates closer ties between Economics students and faculty.

Students may apply for admission to ODE if they have completed at least 12 credits in Economics and a 3.0 gpa overall and in their Economics classes.

Temple University’s ODE chapter, Theta of PA, was formed in the 1960s. Since 2018, it has cosponsored an annual Nobel prize lecture every October, in which an Economics faculty member explains the contributions of the laureates to Economics.

For more information on our chapter, visit the Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society website.

2023 Omicron Delta Epsilon Initiation

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ODE advisor Dimitrios Diamantaras with Vice President Brandon Miskanic and President Zainab Malik

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ODE advisor Dimitrios Diamantaras with Vice President Brandon Miskanic and President Zainab Malik at the 2023 initiation ceremony.

Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with Kai von Bleicken

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Kai von Bleicken.

Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with Danhy Doan

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Danhy Doan.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Ethan Walters.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Justin Cannan.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Madelyn Sayegh.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Matthew Drayton.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Owen Hurley.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Patrick Darcy.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Rachel Brodsky.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Sameen Farooki.

Professor Diamantaras and ODE President Zainab Malik with new initiate Victoria Szyper.

Economics Internship Opportunities

The College of Liberal Arts recommends all students pursue internships to gain experiential learning that rounds out the skills and knowledge they acquire in the classroom. Economics students have access to a wealth of exciting internship opportunities in and around Philadelphia that will benefit them greatly in their careers.

Economics Majors have access to internship opportunities through the Economics student organization, The Economics Society (TES). Information on TES is available on their website. You can contact them at: econclub@temple.edu

Project-based Internships

Projects allow an intern to apply economic principles to everyday organizational and business problems. Businesses need to grow to survive and projects are a focused way to build the economic platform that ensures that growth and sustainability.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Internships

The economists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) teach our interns all about the data and statistics collected and reported by the BLS. This includes data on unemployment, inflation and wages. Interns learn how to utilize and interpret this data and will create a research project and presentation based on BLS data. The BLS Internship meets once per week on the main Temple campus.

First Up Internships

First Up supports and advocates for Pre-Kindergarten providers in the City of Philadelphia. There are approximately 3,000 of these private Pre-K providers in Philadelphia. Interns will be trained by First Up to aid these Pre-K providers in creating operating budgets and in finding additional sources of revenue. Additionally, Interns can participate in research programs that support the lobbying efforts of First Up. The First Up Internship has regular meetings at their offices in Center City.

Temple Economics Society members with Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen (center) in Washington, DC. Pictured with the TES members are Temple instructors (and Temple Econ PhD students) Herbert Taylor (far left) and Christopher Swann (far right)

Economics Scholarships, Awards and Financial Aid

Economics degree and certificate students are encouraged to apply for some of the hundreds of scholarships, awards and financial aid opportunities made available by Temple University, the College of Liberal Arts and external sources. Click the link for your program below to explore options for saving on tuition relative to that program.

Economics BA
Mathematical Economics BA
Economics MA
Economics PhD

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