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Faculty/Staff Panel to Discuss Government's Role in Economy

A panel of Eastern Illinois University faculty and staff will discuss the government's role in the current economic crisis on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The panel discussion, "Government and the Economy: Does Government Have a Role?" is to begin at 4 p.m. in the Lumpkin Auditorium (2030 Lumpkin Hall).

Panelists will be Jeanne Dau (Business Solutions Center, Lumpkin School of Business and Applied Sciences); Teshome Abebe (economics): Ed Wehrle (history); Kevin Anderson (political science); and Michael Gillespie (sociology/anthropology). Jason Waller (philosophy) will serve as the moderator.

The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by University Professionals of Illinois and the Faculty Senate.