Category Archives: Economics
Ansart’s Lecture to Discuss Condorcet
Guillaume Ansart, Associate Professor of French Literature at the Indiana University at Bloomington, will give a lecture on his book Condorcet: Writings on the United States at noon on Monday, April 1, 2013 in Room 401A of Stevenson Hall. Condorcet (1743–1794) … Continue reading
New Faculty Profile: David L. Cleeton
After an extensive national search, the College has appointed David L. Cleeton as the new chair of the Economics Department. His expertise resides in the areas of financial economics and European economic integration. He received his doctorate in economics from … Continue reading
Advancing Wind Power in Illinois Conference, July 17 and 18
The Illinois Wind Working Group (IWWG) will host their sixth annual Advancing Wind Power in Illinois Conference, July 17 and 18, at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Normal, IL. IWWG consists of 200 key wind energy stakeholders and … Continue reading
CEO to Speak on Job Hunting
Illinois State University alumni Dean Miller will return to campus on Friday, April 20 to give a presentation titled “A Real World Primer: Tips for Finding a Job.” The session will take place in Stevenson Hall, room 434, from 12:00 … Continue reading
Econometrics Workshops Scheduled
Three Applied Economics workshops are scheduled over the next three weeks. The workshops, which are scheduled for April 18, April 25, and May 2, are casual forums for faculty and graduate students to discuss applied econometrics. The April 18 workshop will be led by Travis … Continue reading
ISU Student Occupier Featured in NY Times
Since September 2011, the Occupy Wall Street movement has grown from an estimated 1,000 demonstrators in Manhattan to an international protest against social and economic inequalities. A large percent of the Occupy demographic are college-age protesters who are showing their … Continue reading
Figlio to Speak on School Accountability
The Department of Economics will welcome educational economist David Figlio at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Stevenson Hall, room 401. Figlio, who is the Orrington Lunt Professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, will present a … Continue reading
Loomis Lauded for Wind Energy Work
Dave Loomis, economics professor and director of the Center for Renewable Energy (CRE), received the 2011 Midwestern Regional Leadership Award for creative leadership in the Midwest during the 10th annual Wind Powering America (WPA) All-State-Summit. Loomis was recognized for his role in … Continue reading
College Awards Student Scholarships
Thirteen students received College-wide scholarships for their exemplary academic achievements at the College Awards Ceremony on March 22. These scholarships include the Carl Heldt Memorial Scholarship, the Craig Reeser Scholarship, the Dorothy Lee Scholarship, the Grabill-Homan Peace Prize, the Joanne … Continue reading
Annuitants to Host Social Security Workshop
The Illinois State University Annuitants Association and Human Resources will host a workshop on Social Security benefits on Tuesday, April 5 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. The workshop will focus … Continue reading