The following summer scholar research projects were completed in the economics department in Summer 2020.
- Carter Hall ’21 (financial economics/economics major)
“The Aging Motor-Fuel Tax”
- Chengjun Zhang ’22 (data analytics/economics, computer science and mathematics triple major)
“How change in trade might affect employment in the UK after Brexit?”
- Mingquan Zhang ’22 (economics, mathematics and computer science triple major)
“How change in trade might affect employment in the UK after Brexit?”
In addition, Marcus Nowling ’23 (economics and Black studies double major) completed a summer scholar research project in the journalism department titled “When Can We Breathe? Growing up in Columbus, Ohio and the Shadow of White Supremacy.”
Summer Scholars Program
Denison’s flagship Summer Scholars program gives students in all disciplines a unique venue in which to experiment with ideas and artistic expression, pursue an intellectual passion, and/or focus intently on the resolution of a question over a sustained period of time, free from the pressures of grades and credit.
Endowed funds support approximately 120 students pursuing full-time independent research or collaborative work under the close supervision of a faculty member for up to 10 weeks during the summer.
Qualified rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors propose independent or collaborative projects in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, fine arts, or interdisciplinary fields. Projects do not need to be in a student’s major. All Summer Scholars receive a stipend and a housing allowance plus supplemental funds for research expenses. Off-Campus Summer Scholars also receive travel funding.
