60 by 250: Sixty Years of NMU Economics & 250 Years of The Wealth of Nations
Economics
NMU's Department of Economics celebrates its 60th anniversary, bringing together:
- The Department’s History: Dr. Russ Magnaghi, NMU’s university historian, reflects on the history of the Economics Department.
- Alumni Stories: Jason Schneider ’06 and Hannah Kratz Lewis ’15 share how their NMU economics education shaped their careers and led to the creation of Civic* Possible.
- Launch of the U.P. Regional Data & Intelligence Hub: Introducing a free, publicly accessible database of regional economic indicators developed by the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship.
- 250 Years of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations: A panel discussion featuring distinguished economists Don Boudreaux and Peter Boettke.
Free and open to the public. RSVP: https://forms.gle/QrqGj2zicGpVRPLq6 by Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026
Start Time: 5:00 pm
End Time: 7:45 pm
Event Place
Jamrich Hall
Room
1318
Address
1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Event Status
Scheduled
Event Website
Department
Primary Contact
Hugo Eyzaguirre
Contact Email
heyzagui@nmu.edu