harold hotelling memorial lecture series
Harold Hotelling (1945 – 2009) joined Lawrence Tech as an associate professor of economics in 1989 and taught courses in business law, business ethics, constitutional law, urban social issues, and law and economics. His life was marked by an unwavering dedication to his family, his church, his students, and his profession. Everyone who knew him benefited from his keen intellect, tireless devotion, quick wit, and wonderful sense of humor. Hotelling’s contributions to Lawrence Tech will always be remembered, but more importantly, he will be remembered as a great person and a dear friend.
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2013 Lecture
Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture
Dr. Stephen Josiah Spurr, Professor
Labor Economics/Economic Analysis of Law
Wayne State University
Thursday, November 7 - 7:30pm
Mary E. Marburger Science and Engineering
Auditorium (S100), Science Building
21000 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield, MI
LTU's College of Arts and sciences is excited to welcome Dr. Spurr as the 2013 speaker as part of this series. Please stay tuned to this site for more information on this event as it becomes available. In the meantime, mark your calendars!
The Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture Series was founded to honor an esteemed scholar and colleague. Harold Hotelling (1945 - 2009) joined Lawrence Tech as an associate professor of economics in 1989 and taught courses in business law, business ethics, constitutional law, urban social issues, and law and economics. His life was marked by an unwavering dedication to his family, his church, his students, and his profession. Everyone who knew him benefited from his keen intellect, tireless devotion, quick wit, and wonderful sense of humor. Hotelling's contributions to Lawrence Tech will always be remembered, but more importantly, he will be remembered as a great person and a dear friend.
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