The IUP Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni who met with students during the fall 2025 semester! Some speakers met on campus with students, and others were able to interact with the group via Zoom. From each one, students learned valuable insights about career pathways, tips for greater academic success, and networking suggestions.
Walking backwards through the semester, fall 2025 Economics Club activity highlights include:
- November 19: Elizabeth Hall ’08 is currently associate vice chancellor for university compliance at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She graduated from the Cook Honors College at IUP with a BA degree in economics and mathematics and an anthropology minor. Elizabeth earned her juris doctor degree from the Duke University School of Law in 2011.
Economics students met online with Elizabeth Hall ’08 - October 16: The Drs. Jozefowicz invited students to join them at Casa Jalisco for the inaugural “Economics Club Eats.”
- September 25: Mitch DeRubis ’13 graduated from the Cook Honors College at IUP with a BA degree in economics and political science that included a minor in applied statistics. He also earned an MS degree in mineral and energy economics from the Colorado School of Mines and an MS degree in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mitch previously was a senior energy analyst for S&P Global Platts, and his current position is senior director of economic consulting at FTI Consulting in Pittsburgh.
Economics students met with Mitch DeRubis ’13 - September 11: Economics Club Welcome Back Pizza Party
The mission of the Economics Club is to promote the interest and understanding of economics among students, to provide opportunities for students to participate in projects benefiting the university community while increasing their own knowledge of economics, and to bring students and faculty members together in an informal social environment. Membership in this organization is open to all members of the IUP community. Jim Jozefowicz currently serves as faculty advisor for the club.