Hello from Virginia Tech! 👋 Great to visit Virginia Tech Economics, share my research, and chum around with the Hokie Birds in Blacksburg. Sudipta Sarangi

Charmed to see an old school paper flyer for my talk at Virginia Tech Economics 😀

Had the privilege to meet Dr. Kaushik Basu (Kaushik Basu ) and attend his talk on “Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Collective Moral Responsibility”. Enlightening and thought provoking. Sudipta Sarangi Nandini Das Virginia Tech Economics

Congratulations to the one and only Dr. Mike Ellerbrock. He recently won the Presidential Principles of Community Award which recognizes faculty & staff who exemplify and promote a welcoming and inclusive environment in accordance w/ the university’s Principles of Community.

Exit classes. Enter finals week. Happy last day of class, #Hokies!

Congrats to our 2025 Economics Award Winners! These incredible Hokies stood out for their academics& impact across campus. 🏅 First-Year: Ellie Kennedy 🏅 Sophomore: Nick Fleischman 🏅 Junior: Sophia DellaPenna 🏅 Senior: Amanda Sternitzke 🏅 Chair’s Award: Charlotte Cann

It's #HokieGrad week! 🥹🎓 Parking information, prohibited items list, bag policies, & more ➡️ commencement.vt.edu

We're excited to announce our 2025 Teaching Award Winners! Congrats to each of them for their outstanding contributions to our department!

Last week we honored our graduating seniors from Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international economics honor society. They’ve earned their cords—and our applause—for academic excellence. We can’t wait to see what they do next!

Congratulations to Dr. Byungki Mun (Ph.D. Economics) on his graduation and the successful defense of his dissertation, Labor Market Adjustments Under Economic Shocks: Evidence from the U.S.🥳 Dr. Mun will soon return to Korea to work at the Korea International Trade Association.

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We love seeing our Econ Hokies at graduation! #VT25

We're excited to see our alumni and friends tomorrow in Arlington! Don't forget to register at aimsbbis.vt.edu/econ25

We love sending off our grads with one final celebration! The Economics Graduation Reception is an annual tradition where students and faculty come together before commencement to reflect, connect, and celebrate. Congrats to the Class of 2025!

Thanks to all the alumni and friends who joined us in Arlington for our annual event! We had a record turnout and loved reconnecting. More events are on the way—whether in Arlington or back in Blacksburg, we hope to see you soon!

Excited to share our arXiv preprint: 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Bridging quantum computing & financial econometrics. arxiv.org/abs/2505.13933 #QuantumComputing #QuantFinance #QML

Nice video about how we utilize active learning in the classroom, ice cream style. Well done Jadrian Wooten (Jadrian Wooten)! Virginia Tech Economics Virginia Tech Science news.vt.edu/content/news_v…

The Kellogg Center will host a workshop on Indigenous Economics on Aug 14, 2025. This workshop will provide a forum for scholars to explore emerging research in indigenous economics, considered from an interdisciplinary perspective. ppe.liberalarts.vt.edu/2025/06/13/kel…

Presented my JMP for the first time at #AAEA2025 on multi-stage ag tech adoption! (Yes, I'm on the market this fall!) Grateful for the AAEA Travel Fund Award - Denver was amazing, and it was great reconnecting and making new friends! #EconTwitter

Still finalizing your Fall schedule? We're offering several new electives this semester. 📩 Check your inbox for details on how to enroll before they’re gone!