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04-16-15 Eckel Named DP

April 16, 2015 admin Leave a comment

(04-16-15) A huge congratulations to Dr. Catherine Eckel, the Sara and John Lindsey Professor of Economics for the College of Liberal Arts, for being named a Distinguished Professor.

 


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