Becky Lafrancois named first Swiger Professor for Business Excellence
2-year appointment is funded by $1 million endowed gift by Andy '78 and Sherry Swiger
Becky Lafrancois, teaching professor and director of Mines’ undergraduate economics and business program, has been named the first Andy and Sherry Swiger Professor for Business Excellence.
Her two-year appointment is funded by a $1 million endowed gift and $40,000 in startup funding that Swiger ’78 and his wife made to support the university’s growing business education programming.
Read more about the appointment on the Campaign for MINES@150 website.
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Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
