Researcher to take over as head of department

CHAMPAIGN – Randall Westgren has been appointed head of the Department of Business Administration in the University of Illinois College of Business, effective Aug. 15.

He will succeed Huseyin Leblebici, who has held that position for seven years. Leblebici plans to continue teaching and research in the business college.

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