School of MEM News

Jan 29, 2021 Jordan Kotick: Online investors driving up certain stocks, causing massive losses

Economics Professor and former trader on Wall Street, Jordan Kotick discussed with AM980 how investors are driving up stocks like GameStop, causing massive losses and about how confidence is key to every major economy in the world, and how a loss in confidence can cause instability in the market.
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Jan 5, 2021 Economics professor's paper on historical coexistence highlighted in National Post
A paper co-written by Dr. Vincent Geloso, Professor of Economics, about the peaceful existence of the Acadians and the Mi'kmaq in the 1700s was highlighted in the National Post. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 23, 2020 King's students virtually supporting Movember
Members of the BMOS and KEMS Club are using social media posts to support Movember, an annual event to raise money of men’s health issues. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 16, 2020 Dr. Geloso: Freeing interprovincial trade could boost economy
In an article at WealthProfessional.ca, Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, discussed how removing barriers to interprovincial trade could create more opportunities for entrepreneurs and put pressure on existing firms to remain competitive and responsive to their customers. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 24, 2020 Dr. Geloso presents paper on "The Incubated Revolution"
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, presents his paper "The Incubated Revolution: Education, Cohort Effects, and the Linguistic Wage Gap in Quebec, 1970 to 2000" on the Center for Governance and Markets' YouTube Channel. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Sep 18, 2020 King's alumna honoured as global winner in Undergraduate Awards

Ishita Kumar, ’20 has received the highest honour in Economics as part of the 2020 Global Undergraduate Awards.
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Sep 16, 2020 King's student receives scholarship from Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tristan Webb, in his first year of Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, was one of three recipients of a $2,500 scholarship from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph to support his post-secondary education, Guelph Today reports. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 28, 2020 Economic history: finding humility and optimism in the past
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, appeared on The Knowledge Archives podcast, to discuss his research in the field of economic history, a discipline that uses economic theories to explain historical events Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 18, 2020 Economic freedom hastens pandemic recovery
An article in Forbes magazine discusses a new paper co-written by Dr. Vincent Geloso, Assistant Professor of Economics, that uses examples from the 1918 Global Pandemic to argue that embracing economic freedom will help alleviate the effects of the COVID pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 12, 2020 BMOS student part of Women's Student Mentorship Program
BMOS student Paige Zimmer will be taking part in National Bank Financial’s Women Student Mentorship program. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Aug 6, 2020 Economics professor publishes paper on economy and 1918 pandemic
Dr. Vincent Geloso, Professor of Economics in the School of MEM, has had a paper published on economic freedom and the 1918 pandemic, now available in Contemporary Economic Policy. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jul 20, 2020 Stacey Allaster '85, named Tournament Director of the U.S. Open

King’s alumna, Stacey Allaster ’85 is the first woman in history to hold the position.
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Jul 8, 2020 School of MEM publishes fifth issue of the Insider
First all-electronic edition includes content from School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics students, faculty, and staff. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 26, 2020 MEM professor discusses the stock market rebound
Jordan Kotick, part-time professor at King's School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics, joined Devon Peacock on AM 980 to discuss why stock markets are rebounding after suffering losses due to COVID-19. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 17, 2020 King's celebrates graduates in class of 2020

King’s holds virtual “Celebration of Graduates” for the Class of 2020.
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Jun 16, 2020 Gold medal recipients of the Class of 2020
King’s celebrates academic excellence by bestowing Gold Medal Awards on 12 deserving graduates of the Class of 2020. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Jun 11, 2020 School of MEM lecturer presented on trademark and copyright law in India
Lisa Macklem of the School of MEM addressed the 13th Annual Intellectual Property Summit in India on trademark and copyright law in January 2020. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 28, 2020 King's thanks retiring faculty for their contributions
Six long-serving members of the King’s faculty will be retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
May 25, 2020 King's professor discusses Ontario's reopened markets
Jordan Kotick, part-time professor at King's School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics, joined Devon Peacock on The Morning Show on AM 980 to discuss how Ontario's markets have fared in the first week since the reopening of the economy. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 29, 2020 Jordan Kotick on oil prices dropping long before pandemic
Jordan Kotick, part-time professor at King's School of Management, Economics, and Mathematics, joined Devon Peacock on The Morning Show on AM 980 to discuss how oil prices began dropping long before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin