Randolph College Department of Economics and Business

12/03/2021

The deadline is one week away! Students: sign up at http://shorturl.at/uCRV9

A new Business and Economics Mentorship Program will match up current students with graduates who have found success in the business world.

11/17/2021

We are excited to announce the new mentorship program open to all students interested in Business and Economics. Students: scan the QR code, or use this link to sign up: shorturl.at/uCRV9

10/01/2021

Congratulations to our Economics majors, Natalia and Talia, as well as our Business major, Daniel, on being inducted to ODK last weekend.

On Friday night, Randolph College inducted more than 20 students and staff into Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character, and encourages collaboration among members across five phases: schola...

09/22/2021

Are you interested in knowing more about what career opportunities an Economics and/or Business major gives you? Richmond's Federal Reserve Bank is hosting a virtual conference for students to hear from current professionals and to learn how to pursue jobs/internships. Register soon!

We’re one of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy. Our job is to serve the American public — to serve you. And our mission is to foster economic stability and strength.

09/10/2021

In August, Professor Sayfuddin’s research about the effects of customer ratings on hotel revenue was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. Congratulations!

This study aims to examine whether customer ratings and online reviews affect hotel revenues, and if so, to quantify the effects. To achieve this obje…

09/07/2021

One of our esteemed professors, Dr. John Abell, is featured in The News and Advance for his commentary on Lynchburg’s economy.
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"When I said that Lynchburg had a relatively good year, it is because there were measures of well-being suggesting that our work at fighting poverty and inequality are not yet over."
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It would be entirely understandable if you overlooked the fact that in 2019, Lynchburg’s economy had a relatively good year.

05/02/2019

Calling all college graduates! What is the best advice you were given when you were graduating? https://indeedhi.re/2vw5ysb

05/02/2019

Economics and business professor Jeffery Heinfeldt presented his paper, “The Identification of Stakeholders in Holiday Films: An Illustrative, Pedagogical Analysis,” at the Institute for Global Business Research Conference in New Orleans on April 26. In his paper, Heinfeldt identifies and analyz...

03/29/2019

On Wednesday Dr. Perry-Sizemore took her Public Sector students around Lynchburg to see some prominent areas that the class has been studying, such as the Tinbridge Hill area, Old City Cemetery and the Lynchburg Museum on Court Street. The class's service project is to accomplish the next steps towards creating an online database that will provide accessible economic and demographic information to the entire Lynchburg community.

03/29/2019

03/29/2019

Looking for a new place to live? We evaluated 325 metro areas and ranked them accordingly to determine the best places for millennials to move to in 2019.