Alumni | Department of Economics

Legendary economics author, Mac McConnell (Econ MA 1951) dies at age 90

McConnel's textbook, "Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies," has seen over 20 editions since its initial publication by McGraw-Hill in 1960. As the best-selling book in its field, McConnell'...

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Legendary economics author, Mac McConnell (Econ MA 1951) dies at age 90

2019-01-09

Eagleson (Econ 1990) appointed Director under Pritzker administration

Theresa Eagleson (Economics 1990) will serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).* Eagleson currently serves as the executive director of the Office of...

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Eagleson (Econ 1990) appointed Director under Pritzker administration

2019-01-10

Theresa Eagleson (Economics 1990) will serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).* Eagleson currently serves as the executive director of the Office of Medicaid Innovation at the University of Illinois system

Jesse Ruiz (Econ 1988) named Illinois Deputy Governor

2018-12-20

Governor-elect JB Pritzker named Jesse Ruiz (Econ 1988) one of three Illinois Deputy Governors.

Jesse Ruiz (Econ 1988) named Illinois Deputy Governor

Governor-elect JB Pritzker named Jesse Ruiz (Econ 1988) one of three Illinois Deputy Governors.

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Bank of America Names Rajendra "Raju" Patel (Econ 1986) New Denver Market President

Bank of America announced that Rajendra "Raju" Patel (Econ 1986) has been appointed market president, serving as the company’s enterprise leader in Denver.

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Interview with George Danos (Econ 1997), Champaign County Auditor

Champaign County Auditor | Finally adding up Wed, 01/02/2019 - 7:00am | Tim Mitchell New Champaign County Auditor...

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Wegman (Econ '93) of Stevens Industries honored by Chamber of Commerce

Stevens Industries President Todd Wegman (Econ '93)overseas one of North Americas largest commercial casework companies.

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Richard Clarida (Economics '79) Received LAS Alumni Award and speaks to campus

2018-11-01

Headline: Alumni Richard Clarida, Vice Chair of Fed, Visits Campus by Michael Semaca, Economics Alumni Intern Department of Economics alumni Richard Clarida returned to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Friday to accept the LAS Alumni Achievement Award....