Economics Department
Washington and Lee’s Department of Economics seeks to give its students a fundamental understanding of economic processes and institutions with an emphasis on the liberal arts. Students learn to think critically using analytical tools, allowing them to apply theory to economic and social issues.
With the empirical tools of the discipline, students also develop an ability to evaluate the validity of theoretical predictions. Additionally, students develop communication skills, making graduates well-suited to address complex issues in today’s world.
Department News
Chong loves spending time in nature, especially visiting the gazebo on campus.
Ward has found his ‘home’ on campus with the Shepherd Program.
Eleven W&L students participated in the first full year of programming spread across multiple states.
White has embraced several leadership opportunities at W&L.
These alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Oct. 3–5, 2025.
Kate LeMasters ’15 cultivated a career of addressing public health inequalities with marginalized societies.
Fleming’s Nov. 12 lecture is titled “Farming as a Liberal Art: Growing Food with Freedom and Intention.”
Washington and Lee students interested in finance completed valuable summer internships in New York City this summer.
Linda Hooks was one of three economists who offered their opinions on what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would say during an annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 22.
W&L’s Reynolds Journalism Internship Program places students in newsrooms across the country, where they become fully immersed in the life of a journalist for 12 weeks.
Micek is returning to Capitol Hill as an AI Policy Fellow through the Horizon Institute for Public Service.
Dr. Charles Frankum ’90 lays claim to being one of the few surgeons in the country who flies himself to appointments at rural hospitals.
A Career in Economics
American Economic Association
