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Chad Champion, class of 2024
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Hey everyone, my name is Chad Champion. I am currently finishing up the Masters of Economics degree and will be done this coming December. I’ve spent my entire undergraduate at Boise State, too. So I was lucky enough to develop some great relationships with the faculty heading into the master’s program.
I recently moved out to Kansas City to begin working in media and marketing analytics for the Kansas City Chiefs, which has been such an amazing experience so far. Although I’ve had my fair share of troubles with moving and adjusting to a completely new place, it has definitely been worth it.
I think that the most enjoyable part about being in a master’s program at BSU was having the chance to develop such strong connections with the faculty and the other students that are in the program with you. From my experiences, the faculty have been so helpful and understanding whenever you run into any issues or needed assistance of any kind. And so heading into creating a capstone project with these already developed connections was extremely helpful for me as I wanted to develop a project that geared me towards what I wanted out of my future career. And this would not have been possible without the faculty there to help me. So I give them tons of thanks.
Now if I were to give any advice to someone thinking about pursuing a master’s degree, I would say that it it is extremely important to never doubt yourself throughout the entire process. It can feel extremely daunting at times while you try to manage your classes, work, your personal life, or whatever else is going on in life. So, just remember to not be too hard on yourself. Know that you’re going to be okay and that everything will be worth it in the end. So, definitely take advantage of your time here in the program and learn as much as you can. Thank you.
Thomas Sharpe, class of 2023
“After two years in market research and five years in higher education data analytics, I began pursuing a Master of Science in Economics at Boise State to further develop my economic reasoning and advance my analytical capabilities. The mathematical and computational rigor of the program has been exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate the expertise and enthusiasm of the economics faculty here at Boise State. I have already been able to leverage lessons learned in my current employment and am excited for the future opportunities this degree will enhance.”
Bonang Seoela
“During my experience as an economics graduate student at Boise State, I was impressed with the level of attention and care the faculty give to their students. Given the rigorous nature of the program, faculty were always understanding and created a conducive learning environment. The open-door policy of the professors was helpful during the period I began working on my thesis project.
Overall, the Master of Science in Economics program at Boise State has provided me with the opportunity to grow both as a researcher and a professional. The guidance I received from the faculty inspired me to publish my first peer-reviewed journal article. I have benefited greatly from the economics professors and I am honored to be a graduate of the Department of Economics. Studying at Boise State is one of the best experiences in my life.”
— Bonag Seoela is a Ph.D. student in economics at Indiana University
Christian Sprague
Sprague was in the first graduating class of the Master of Science in Economics program at Boise State and was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate. He received his Ph.D. in systems engineering at Cornell University
Equal parts data scientist, systems engineer and researcher, Christian explores new ways to think about, evaluate and interact with complex social systems. He developed a measure of neighborhood access in school choice markets across the United States, using student administrative data, to help policymakers strategize effective school choice efforts.