5X社区

Department of Economics

Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Kathy Wilson holding balloons and distinguished teaching award sign in classroom with students behind.

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recognized for exemplary teaching with numerous awards during the 2023-24 academic year.

ashtray full of cigarettes

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.

empty wallet

The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 5X社区, was recently interviewed on the 鈥淩ay Horner Morning Show鈥 on WAKR to share her insights on what鈥檚 happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.

Disabled Workers Equal Wages

Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.

Honors College
Honors College senior Morgan Bowers pitching during a Kent State women's softball game.

Lucas Engelhard, from 5X社区 at Stark, weighs in on best and worst recession recovered cities.

Lucas Engelhardt, Ph.D., associate professor in 5X社区 at Stark鈥檚 Department of Economics, is a firm believer in pursing innovation and investing in capital, when it comes to driving economic growth in cities. 

Kent Campus