Scripps economics majors joined faculty members and guest speaker, Dr. Bevin Ashenmiller at the Scripps Economics Society semi-annual dinner. Dr. Bevin Ashenmiller is currently an economics professor at Occidental College, and served as a Senior Economist for the Energy and the Environment at the White House Council of Economic Advisers last year. She spoke about her experience adjusting to the Washington D.C. environment and the reality of her ability to make impact on policy. Dr. Ashenmiller shared that she initially did not believe she would be accepted to the program, and emphasized the importance of students taking risks and seeking opportunities.

Her report analyzing the economics of recycling has been featured on the Wall Street Journal; read it here.