Dr. Maxwell Deaton coming to speak to students will have a variety of benefits to campus. Firstly, Dr. Deaton's background as a data scientist and as an economics Ph.D can give students perspective on the differences between academic and corporate economics. Dr. Deaton also has experience as a professor which can provide insight for students pursuing this career. Not only is this a great opportunity for students to learn about Walmart's data science team, they can also directly connect with someone working there. Lastly, these events bring many business students together and leads to great networking opportunities.