Christopher Mapes

Position title: 2023 Cohort

Email: amapes2@wisc.edu

What is your educational background? I went to UW-Madison for undergrad for both Mathematics and Economics.

Why did you choose this program? This program was the perfect combination of Finance and Economics which targets all of my interests!

What is your favorite thing to do in Madison or what is your favorite part about living in Madison? I love to kayak in Devil’s Lake or go biking around the paths in Madison.

What has been your favorite class or what are you most looking forward to taking? My favorite class has been Financial Microeconomics so far, but I am very excited to take PhD level courses next semester!

What are your career aspirations? I have a deep desire to become a PhD Economics Professor one day. The ability to combine teaching with research would be a dream come true.