Northern Michigan University’s Economics Department is celebrating 60 years of economics education on campus with an event starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Titled “60 by 250,” the event will take place in 1318 John X. Jamrich Hall and will feature welcoming remarks from Economics Department Head Hugo Eyzaguirre, a history of the department from Professor Emeritus Russ Magnaghi, presentations from two Economics alumni on how their NMU education shaped their careers and an official introduction of the new U.P. Regional Data & Intelligence Hub.
Following those remarks, a panel discussion will be held on “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith, first published in 1776.
The event is free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend can RSVP here by Friday, Nov. 13.