Our Alumni

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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.

Department of Economics Alumni Awardees Year
Michael Moorhem 2025
Tracie Edwards 2024
Marcela Manjarrez  2023
Majana Reis 2022
Barbara Flowers 2019
Joshua Ulrich 2018
Mary Suiter 2017
John Kovac 2016
Bruce Welz 2015
Jesse Wolfersberger 2014
Randall Ehret 2013
Matthew Crowley 2012
Michael Kennamann 2010
Sarapage McCorkle 2009
(co-winners) Gene Edmiston & Bill Nieman 2008

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
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

alumni panel 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

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Annual Economics Picnic 2021

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Alumni Panel Information 2022

 alumni info panel 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.

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Meagan Burwell (BS/MA 2019 ), Senior Advisor, Supply Chain Strategy at Express Scripts

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Gene Edmiston (BS 1991, MA 1993), Principal Pricing Strategy Manager, Solera

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Michael Moorhem (BS 2007), Senior Director of Engineered Solutions, Relia-ble Parts, LTD

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Khurram Naveed (BS/MA 2016), Co-Portfolio Manager, Cornerstone Wealth Management

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