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Please stay in touch with the department! We'd like to know what you are doing and keep you up to date on our activities. Or, if you are in a position to hire or are looking for a new job, let us know. Networking is key! Contact Anne Winkler at awinkler@umsl.edu, alumni coordinator, or any other faculty member. Please also follow our social media accounts.
About Our Alumni
Alumni Awards
Department of Economics Alumni Award
The award is given to an alumnus who has shown consistent and exceptional support of the Economics Department and its activities. Several of our alumni have also received the UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award.
UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award
The University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association awards the Distinguished Alumni Award to alumni who have achieved distinction in their career, community service or both. Also, at each University commencement UMSL confers honorary degrees.
Name | Degree/Year | Award | Year Awarded |
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Marcela Manjarrez | BS Economics 1998 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 2023 |
Mary Suiter | BS Economics 1985 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 2018 |
Keith Guller | BA Economics 1976 | UMSL Honorary Degree Recipient | 2014 |
Jerry Evensky | MEd 1973 & MA Economics 1979 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 2007 |
Muneer M. Al-Maskery | MA Economics 1987, PhD Political Science 1992 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 2000 |
Sarapage McCorkle | MA Economics 1971 & Ed.D. 1987 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 1999 |
Thomas Minogue | BA Economics 1976 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 1997 |
Alfred H. Kerth III | BA Economics 1975 | UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award | 1995 |
Upcoming Events
Events will be posted at the begining of the semester.
Past Events
Alumni Panel Information 2023
Hannah Drury, BS 2020, Lead Technical Account Manager,
Dalechek Technology. Previously with Ameren.
Tim Lathum, BS 2013, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Equifax. Previously with Pro Unlimited and RiverCity Casino & Hotel.
Derek Steiner, BS/MA 2016, Data Science Consultant,Booz Allen Hamilton. Previously with UNCOMN and AT&T
Annual Alumni Party 2022
Kennadi Haythorne, BS 2020,
Investment Advisor Service Associate, Correct Capital Wealth Management
David Becker, BS 2012,
Lead Product Owner at World Wide Technology
Brandon, Giesegh, BS/MA 2015,
Manager, Supply Chain Analytics at SCM Connections
UMSL Economics Alumni Board
The Alumni Board was initiated in 2007 by faculty member Lea Kosnik to help the UMSL Department of Economics better maintain links to our alumni and to get advice, as needed, regarding academic offerings and other department initiatives. The Board also created a Department of Economics Alumni Award to honor alumni who have provided exceptional support to the department and its activities. The Inaugural Board was comprised of alumni John Kovac, Geetanjali Pande and Ryan Metcalf.
Meagan Burwell (BS/MA 2019 ), Senior Advisor, Supply Chain Strategy at Express Scripts
Gene Edmiston (BS 1991, MA 1993), Principal Pricing Strategy Manager, Solera
Michael Moorhem (BS 2007), Senior Director of Engineered Solutions, Relia-ble Parts, LTD
Khurram Naveed (BS/MA 2016), Co-Portfolio Manager, Cornerstone Wealth Management