I. L. Sharfman's career at the University of Michigan began in 1912 following his education at Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He retired in 1955 after 43 years of service. His recognitions of merit at Michigan were many- including Chairmanship of the Department of Economics for 25 years and appointments as Rackham Research Professor, Henry Carter Adams distinguished professor and Russel Lecturer. This Fellowship was established by friends and colleagues of I. Leo Sharfman Fellowship Fund as an endowment fund.
Recipient:
Brock Kleinheksel
Brock Kleinheksel is a first-year Economics Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan. He also attended Michigan for his undergraduate studies, where he graduated with High Honors in Economics. After graduating, he moved to Washington D.C. to work as a Managing Economic Consultant at Edgeworth Economics.