Author: Becky Wilson
From Student to Leader: Bret’s Transformative Experience at the EFL Program at UC Berkeley
November 13, 2025 Bret Chen had always been drawn to the world of business. As a high school junior from…
Aditi Gandhi: Economics for Leaders Virtual Program Alumni
October 6, 2025 Aditi sat at her desk in Dubai, staring at her computer screen, her fingers hovering over the…
FTE Pays Tribute to Jerry Hume
January 28, 2023 It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of William J. Hume, known as Jerry…
Staff Spotlight – Jamie Wagner
FTE is known nationally for its emphasis on active learning and the engaging activities and lessons used to teach economics.…
Staff Spotlight – John Kessler
March 5, 2021 My name is John Kessler and I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and…
Staff Spotlight – Andrea Weiss
February 26, 2021 Meet Andrea Weiss, FTE Program Coordinator. Andrea first got involved with FTE when she attended EFL as…
Staff Spotlight – Dee Goines
February 19, 2021 This week we spotlight Dee Goines. Dee is an FTE Student Administrator and leads the leadership activities…
Alumni Spotlight: Christina Chen
January 25, 2021 Meet Christina Chen. She is an alumni of Economics for Leaders 2020 UC Berkeley virtual program. She…
Welcome: 2020-21 FTE Student Ambassadors
December 22, 2020 This year, FTE is welcoming thirty-seven student ambassadors who are committed to sharing the economic way of…
The Pox of Liberty – A Book Review By Dr. Price Fishback
April 9, 2020 FTE professor and University of Arizona economic historian, Price Fishback, writes that the current crisis has brought…