First Couple at AYSPS to Receive Doctorates
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Friday, July 12, 2002, marked a “first” in the Andrew Young School’s history.

Husband and wife, Stephen Everhart and Stephanie Zobay, each defended economics dissertations in back-to-back sessions. At 10 a.m., Stephanie presented “Fiscal Federalism and Intergovernmental Grants: The Role of the State.” Stephen at noon presented “Private Investment, the Quality of Public Investment and the Impact of Corruption in Emerging Economies.” Steve and Stephanie met in the program, where Steve said they often studied together before they became involved. “I suspect that the odds of two people entering a doctoral program the same day, marrying while in the program and then finishing the same day are quite small,” he remarked.

Associate Professor Sally Wallace, who sat as a committee member for both presentations noted, “Working through one dissertation is hard enough on any individual – but two dissertations in one household with a family added would be at the top of the life-stress meter.” AYSPS salutes this couple for their multiple accomplishments.

Steve and Stephanie have moved to Washington, D.C. You can reach them at sever@opic.gov and szobay@directvinternet.com.

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