Four additions to the company of scholars

The latest additions to the department's roster of Ph.D.s are Olga Sorokina, Nicholas Sim, Chi Wan and Megan McDonald Way, who successfully defended their dissertations in the first week of June.

Olga Sorokina, a native of Russia, wrote "Essays in Credit Constraints and Education," advised by Prof. Don Cox. She will take a position at ERS Group, a consultancy specializing in litigation support, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Nicholas Sim, a native of Singapore, wrote "Modeling Quantile Dependence," advised by Prof. Zhijie Xiao. He will take an academic position at University of Adelaide, Australia.

Chi Wan, a native of China, wrote "Essays in Financial Economics," advised by Prof. Zhijie Xiao. He will take an academic position at Carleton Universty, Ottawa, Canada.

Megan McDonald Way, a native of USA, wrote "Essays in Intergenerational Transfers," advised by Prof. Don Cox.

Our congratulations to all!

4 June 2009