AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The Economics department is pleased to be able to offer several scholarships and an award to its majors. The Department is fortunate, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Nancy McKinstry, to be able to offer the Nancy McKinstry Scholarship. The Elton Rayack Scholarship honors Elton's many years of service to the University as a member of the Economics Department, while the Jonathan Schuyler Pardee Scholarship was established to honor Jonathan who was a former Economics major. Beginning in 2007-2008 there will be an Art Mead scholarship sponsored by Art and the Joel Dirlam scholarship honoring Joel's many contributions to the department, state, and profession.
In addition to these scholarships, there is also the annual Joel Dirlam Excellence Award that honors Joel's tireless research agenda that inspired faculty and students alike during his many years at URI. This award is given to the student(s) with the year's best research paper.
Scholarships
Nancy McKinstry Endowed Scholarship in Economics: Nancy McKinstry is an alumnae of the University and a former economics major whose generosity has enabled the Department to provide an annual scholarship. The McKinstry scholarship is to be awarded to a meritorious student with demonstrated financial need.
2002-2003 award recipient Christina DeCiutiis 2003-2004 award recipient Beth Przylucki 2004-2005 award recipient Emily Anderson 2005-2006 award recipient Emily Anderson 2006-2007 award recipient Meghan Skira
Elton Rayack Scholarship in Economics: Dr. Elton Rayack is a retired URI economics professor whose many years of service to the University while a member of the Economics Department are acknowledged with an annual scholarship. The Rayack Scholarship is to be awarded to a meritorious student with a "demonstrated commitment to social justice." Financial need is not a requirement, but may be taken into consideration.
2001-2002 award recipient Ken Shores 2002-2003 award recipient Ken Shores 2003-2004 award recipient Jack Barry 2004-2005 award recipient Aaron Archello 2005-2006 award recipient Aaron Archello 2006-2007 award recipient Brent Buxton
Jonathan Schuyler Pardee Memorial Scholarship in Economics: ‘Sky’ Pardee was an economics major from Maine who died in the fall of 2000 while studying abroad in England. The Pardee Scholarship is to be awarded biannually to a meritorious economics student. A philosophy student receives the award in alternate years. Financial need is not a requirement, but it may be used as a secondary consideration.
2001-2002 award recipient Nathan Gaucher 2003-2004 award recipient Marek K. Kolodziej 2005-2006 award recipient Meghan Skira
Joel Dirlam Scholarship in Economics: Dr. Joel Dirlam, who was a URI economics professor for many years, is of service to the University while a member of the Economics Department are acknowledged with an annual scholarship. The Rayack Scholarship is to be awarded to a meritorious student with a "demonstrated commitment to social justice." Financial need is not a requirement, but may be taken into consideration.
Arthur & Michelle Mead Scholarship in Economics: Art is not retired, but he is aware of the rising cost of education, and for this reason there will be an annual scholarship to be awarded to a Rhode Island Economics major with the best "Why me" essay.
Awards
Joel Dirlam Award for Excellence in Economic Research: Dr. Joel Dirlam is a former URI economics professor. The prize will be awarded to the student(s) with the year's best research project.
2002-2003 award recipients Vivien Martens and Irma Mattei for "The Effect of Globalization on Inequality and Poverty: Brazil Case Study. 2003-2004 award recipients James McCurdy and Rafal Kochan 2004-2005 award recipients Chris Daley and Dean Bond 2005-2006 award recipients Aaron Archello & Emily Anderson for “Playing Big in Lil' Rhody: An Economic Analysis of the RI Lottery at the Block Group Level.”
