Troy Durie

Class Year

’18

Current home

Washington D.C.

Major(s)

Economics

Current Position

Research Economist at the Council of Economic Advisers

Troy Durie graduated from Carthage in 2018 with a degree in economics. He is now a research economist at the Council of Economic Advisers and recently completed graduate school at the University of Chicago, concentrating on quantitative methods of social analysis.

“The classes [at the University of Chicago] are built around different statistical methods of research,” Mr. Durie said. “I am soon beginning my master’s thesis with members of the economics faculty.”

While at Carthage, Mr. Durie was inspired by his economics professors, deciding what road to take in his career through their support and guidance. He values the relationships he built with his professors, particularly Professor Cassie Lau and Professor Ronald Cronovich, who mentored him in his academics and guided him through the process of applying to graduate school.

“Relationships with experts in your field who have gone through similar processes and have been successful in their own careers are valuable resources. Through them, I’ve grown as an economist and gained understanding of what career path to follow.”

Troy Durie, ’18

How did Carthage prepare you?

“The research opportunities at Carthage were extremely beneficial to me as a research intern with the Council of Economic Advisers at the White House and will continue to help me through graduate school. These opportunities helped me develop research skills, like conducting literature reviews, and helped my data-analysis skills.

“Carthage sharpened my questioning and critical-thinking skills to understand the story the data and prior research tells, and how to effectively communicate these ideas.”