Student Organizations

The Eagles Economics Society invites students from all majors to learn about economics and network with professors, current students, alumni, and business leaders.

During our weekly meetings, we hear from (1) current and former students about internship or work experiences; (2) local business leaders with perspectives on their industries; and (3) professors about extracurricular opportunities or the graduate school application process.

We also travel to various businesses to take tours (e.g. Gulfstream) and to conferences (e.g. American Economic Association conference) to hear the world’s leading economists speak on a range of topics.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00pm in PCOB room 1104. Please e-mail one of the society leaders, Prof. Jeff Schiman (jschiman@georgiasouthern.edu), or Prof. Cuiping Schiman (cschiman@georgiasouthern.edu) with any questions.

Fall 2023 Meeting Schedule

Fall 2023 Meeting Schedule

9/5 Welcome Back Gathering

9/12 Graduate School Information Session w/ Prof. Jeff Schiman, Associate Professor of Economics @ Georgia Southern University

9/19 Building a Resume w/ Amy Rowell, Career & Internship Advisor @ Office of Career and Professional Development, Georgia Southern University 

9/26 No Meeting (Parker College Professional Development Day)

10/3 Waiting for Superman (film) 

10/10 Tom Jackson, Finance Associate @ Tenet Advisors (BBA Economics ’23)

10/17 Prof. Chris Brunt, Shirley & Philip Solomons Endowed Chair, Professor of Economics @ Georgia Southern University

10/24 Game Night

10/31 Profs. Gregory Brock and Constantin Ogloblin, Professors of Economics @ Georgia Southern University

11/7 Rand Ressler, Associate Dean and Professor of Economics @ Georgia Southern University

11/14 Steve Shepherd, Financial Institution Specialist @ Steve H. Powell & Company

11/21 No Meeting (Thanksgiving Break)

11/28 End of Semester Gathering

Officers and Advisors

Officers

Emmanuella Ofuani – President
eo03829@georgiasouthern.edu

Rowe Wilson – Vice President
dw20889@georgiasouthern.edu

Frank Kastl – Secretary/Treasurer
fk01171@georgiasouthern.edu

Jasmine Childress – Communications Chair
jc42454@georgiasouthern.edu

Connor Cigelske – Recruitment Co-Chair
cc35579@georgiasouthern.edu

Dylan Gregory – Recruitment Co-Chair
dg14155@georgiasouthern.edu

Faculty Advisors

Cuiping Schiman, Ph.D.
cschiman@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

Jeff Schiman, Ph.D.
jschiman@GeorgiaSouthern.edu

The Eagles Economics Society invites students from all majors to learn about economics and network with professors, current students, alumni, and business leaders.

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Benefits of Omicron Delta Epsilon Membership

• International recognition of scholastic achievement in economics
• A publication outlet for promising undergraduate and graduate student papers in The American Economist, the journal of Omicron Delta Epsilon
• Closer academic and professional relationships with the faculty at your university
• Closer professional and social relationships with fellow ODE members at your university
• Closer professional and social relationships with ODE members at other universities with Omicron Delta Epsilon chapters
• ODE-sponsored meetings at the annual conventions of regional, national and international associations
• Eligibility to compete for the Frank Taussig and Irving Fisher Awards (both cash prizes and publication of essays)
• Eligibility to compete for the Outstanding Student Leader Award
• One-year subscription to The American Economist

What are the membership criteria for ODE?

Student membership into ODE will be based on the following criteria:

• Students must have completed at least 70 hours with an overall GPA of “B” (3.0) or better
• Students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of upper economics courses with a GPA of “B” (3.0) or better

Students who are eligible to join ODE will be contacted by the faculty advisors and invited to join.

The Department of Economics is proud to offer membership in the Gamma Chapter of Georgia Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honors Society in Economics. Omicron Delta Epsilon is a highly acclaimed honors society with over 670 chapters worldwide.

Statistics and Econometrics Research Group (SERG)

SERG is a community of dedicated students and professors engaged in research related to computational statistics and econometrics.  The program is designed to provide a scientific forum to students who wish to conduct research in statistical methods motivated by business applications.

The Statistics and Econometrics Research Group (SERG) is a community of dedicated students and professors engaged in research related to computational statistics and econometrics.  The program is designed to provide a scientific forum to students who wish to conduct research in statistical methods motivated by business applications.

Themes

The range of topics covered in the econometrics lab is vast.  Topics include:

• Nonparametric and semiparametric estimation of microeconometric and time series models
• Bayesian inference of financial models
• Implementation of different econometric and statistical techniques

Workshops

The SERG offers workshops to Georgia Southern students.  In these workshops, the emphasis is on the practical aspects of statistics and econometrics.  Students will learn how the estimated models can be used as tools for investment decisions, policy making, prediction, etc.  The SERG also offers more specialized workshops where the students are taught quantitative methods for business and economic analysis using different statistical packages.  The aim is to help students with statistical questions and methods in thesis writing.

Members

An important objective of the SERG is to attract students from different departments to participate in activities.  This work gives the students a valuable introduction to their future profession.

The Statistics and Econometrics Research Group is led by Dr. Omid Ardakani (oardakani@georgiasouthern.edu).

Please email Dr. Omid Ardakani to confirm your attendance (oardakani@georgiasouthern.edu).

Last updated: 11/28/2023