Alexander S. Hopkins

Agricultural Economist @USDA-AMS Dairy Program | PhD ‘23 @MSUAFRE | BS, ‘18 @uiowa | Adventuring through life with @Kelsey_Hopkins_ | All opinions are my own

[Emma Scott @EmmaScott]

Genuinely curious what's going to happen when a society that buys everything from Amazon, Walmart, and Temu realizes what a 60% tariff on Chinese goods looks like.

[Philipp Heimberger @heimbergecon]

This is a very useful reading list of recent advances in econometrics.

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@Rania_Lachhab @AreBerkeley @ellenm_bruno @JennStokesDraut @kiparsky @MollySears16 Congrats, Rania!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@maredia @USDA_AMS @MSUAFRE Thank you, Mywish!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

I’m thrilled to share the news that I am off the job market and will be joining the Dairy Program @USDA_AMS as an Agricultural Economist! I’ll be using my @MSUAFRE PhD to study market trends in the dairy industry and to formulate economic analyses and forecasts. I’m eager (1/2)

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@MinsuinMSU @USDA_AMS @MSUAFRE Thank you, Minsu!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

to get started and learn more about the industry! I’m thankful for the support from everyone in AFRE! (2/2)

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@keene_tho @UKYAgEcon @universityofky @MSUAFRE Congrats!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@MinsuinMSU @sorentanderson @ajkirkpatrick2 Thank you! Kelsey and the babies are doing well and we’re all settling into a routine. Congrats on your next achievement, Dr. Kim!

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@asis_pokharel @JohnXJiang1 @jamesmsears @dlortega Thank you, Ashish!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

I’m finding it difficult to adequately describe how I’m feeling right now, so I’ll just blurt it out: I passed my dissertation defense today!!

I’m truly grateful for the advice of my committee members, Satish Joshi, @JohnXJiang1, @jamesmsears, and @dlortega. (1/3)

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@AfreGso Thank you!

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@Kelsey_Hopkins_ @JohnXJiang1 @jamesmsears @dlortega Thanks, Kelsey ❤️

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@MinsuinMSU @JohnXJiang1 @jamesmsears @dlortega Thank you, Minsu!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@dlortega @JohnXJiang1 @jamesmsears Thank you, David!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

@maredia @JohnXJiang1 @jamesmsears @dlortega Thank you, Mywish!

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

Finishing my dissertation would not have been possible without her. @Kelsey_Hopkins_ , I can’t wait to see you defend your dissertation soon! (3/3)

[Alexander S. Hopkins @Alex_S_Hopkins]

I’m also grateful for the support I’ve received from amazing friends throughout the years, notably @KlammerSarah and @cherrington24.

Last, and certainly not least, thank you to my wife, @Kelsey_Hopkins_, who has been a constant pillar of love and support. (2/3)