Darshak Patel and Gail Hoyt's paper, co-authored with Gatton alum Dr. Abdullah Al Bahrani, "Facilitating Authentic Practice & Content Acquisition Through Competition: The Econ Games" has been published in The American Economist. The paper outlines the Econ Games' structure and evolution, assesses their impact on students, economics programs, and community partners, and offers insights for institutions interested in similar competitions. This program's success is due to the dedication of our students, faculty, and, most importantly, the community partners committed to building future leaders.