LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 1, 2024) — When Ethan Jackson decided to pursue the Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking (iNET) certificate, he didn’t know the long-term impact that the program would have on his professional development.
Carlos Lamarche, Ph.D., director of graduate studies and Gatton Endowed Professor of Economics in the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.
Lamarche studies econometrics — a combination of economics, statistics and mathematics that aims to give empirical content to economic relationships. He focuses on the development of estimation methods for a more informative and robust analysis of microeconomic data.
Research from the Von Allmen School of Accountancy faculty, (Brian Bratten, Monika Causholli, Tyler Kleppe and Hong Xie), were cited in two proposed rule changes by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The PCAOB is the top auditing regulator in the U.S. and is responsible for regulating audits of public companies in the U.S.
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.
Crafting a compelling graduate school personal statement can be challenging, but with these tips, you can create a strong, memorable application. Here's a structured guide to help you integrate these tips effectively into your personal statement:
Tips Before You Start Writing
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Providing good letters of recommendation, when required, is key to putting your best foot forward with your grad school application. Here are five key tips to submitting the best letters of recommendation when applying to graduate school.
5 Tips for Letters of Recommendation
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Nicholas Relich graduated in May 2024 with a double major in Economics and Political Science and a minor in Mathematics. This year, he was awarded the prestigious Nate Morris Fellowship, an opportunity he learned about through Gatton College’s communications and his professors.
