Economics

March 14, 2025
No Limits
Rollins first gave Juliette Bennie ’23 the opportunity and support she needed to leave her home of South Africa and then to see just how far she could go.

June 13, 2024
Infinite Impact
A leader in the social impact space, Isabel Artemis DeJesus ’11 ’15MBA sees the promise of connecting passionate people with meaningful opportunities.

December 21, 2023
Solving the World’s Greatest Challenges
Rollins graduates earn more than a degree. They gain the knowledge and skills to address large-scale issues like climate change and human rights.

December 18, 2023
What I’ve Learned: Sam Hocking ’87
Sam Hocking ’87 shares his top takeaways from a life and career defined by an incredible capacity for reinvention.

November 30, 2023
Sardy Named 2024 President of the Academy of Economics and Finance

May 09, 2023
Rising to the Top
This year’s seven valedictorians share highlights from their time at Rollins and a glimpse of what’s next in their meaningful lives and productive careers.

July 29, 2022
Off and Running
One year after crossing the commencement stage at Rollins, these five Class of 2021 graduates are already establishing themselves as up-and-coming leaders in their respective fields.

January 13, 2021
Pivotal Moves
When the world stopped in response to the COVID pandemic, these seven Rollins alumni did just the opposite. They didn’t just save their businesses—they made them better.

January 11, 2021
Rollins’ Economics Program Ranks No. 5 in Florida
College Factual has ranked Rollins’ economics program among the top 5 in Florida.

October 22, 2020
Rollins Grads Honored as Orlando’s 40 Under 40
For their leadership and commitment to community, three Rollins alumni have been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal in its annual 40 Under 40 Awards.

October 02, 2020
Gateway to Greatness
Rollins’ esteemed Gateway Fellows funded internship program welcomed its third cohort this past summer, connecting Tars to some of the world’s most coveted opportunities.

July 02, 2020
My Rollins Gateway: Taking Turns for Good
Real estate broker. Finance expert. A front face for Microsoft. Ahrmon Mahanpour ’20 just graduated with a resume that says he’s done it all, but he knows better.

May 13, 2020
Cajuste ’21 and Toppin ’21 Earn Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowships
Farahana Cajuste ’21 and Cristina Toppin ’21 have both earned a spot in Public Policy and International Affairs’ highly selective Junior Summer Institute, a program designed to prepare students for roles serving the public good.

December 11, 2019
My Rollins Gateway: A Divine Alternative
For Madeleine Scott ’19, Rollins’ unique approach to traditional disciplines sparked dual passions in economics and religion and landed her in a master’s program at Harvard.

June 01, 2019
Increasing Connections
Behind the scenes of the second cohort of Career Champions, the Rollins mentorship program that empowers alumni to champion the next generation of leaders.

May 17, 2019
7 Rollins Students Named Fulbright Scholars
Karina Barbesino ’19, Ryan Colangelo ’19, Nico Khazzam ’18, Kate Knight ’19, Jonathan Leeper ’19, and Adam Roderick ’19 have earned 2019-20 Fulbright Scholarships.

May 22, 2018
What I’ve Learned: Becca Wilson ’18
Valedictorian Becca Wilson ’18 reflects on what drove her to excel—in the classroom and on the court.

May 21, 2018
What I’ve Learned: Richard Spencer ’76
The former Rollins student-body president and 76th secretary of the Navy reflects on a lifetime of leadership.