Chase Winer receives prestigious economics prize

Chase Winer, a 2020 graduate of Maharishi School in Fairfield, recently received Lawrence University's William A. McConagha Prize.

Established by Margaret McConagha Faulkner and Alan C. McConagha in memory of their father, an economics professor at Lawrence from 1926-56, it is awarded to the student who best exhibits excellence in the study of economics.

Winer graduated from Lawrence in June with a major in economics.

The award citation reads: "Chase is an exemplary student and classmate who contributes to economics in a variety of ways. Always kind and sincere, Chase elevates classroom discussions with insightful questions, and her support as a teaching assist and tutor enriches the Economics Department. She's passionate about topics in international development, international relations, environmental policy, and more. Chase augmented her economics major with the EU study abroad program in Germany."

Lawrence University is a liberal arts college located along the banks of the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. Founded in 1847, Lawrence has an enrollment of about 1,500 students drawn from nearly every state and more than 40 countries.

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