Accolades

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Hassan Shahidi, BA International Studies '81, MA Economics '83, with the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award in Economics. Shahidi is the president and chief executive officer of Flight Safety Foundation, an international and independent nonprofit organization with a singular mission to enhance global aviation safety through research, standards, education, and advocacy.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Torey Carter-Conneen, BA Economics '06, with the 2023 CHSS Alumni Service Award to Community. Carter-Conneen serves as the chief executive officer of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the 16,000-member professional association that represents landscape architects in the United States.

Gary Shiffman is an economist who works to counter coercion and organized violence and to support others who do the same.