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Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

Remembering Professor Robert Prasch

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Professor of Economics E. Robert Prasch III passed away in his sleep.


Prasch joined the College’s Economics Department in 2000. He taught courses in monetary theory and policy, macroeconomics, and economic history. He has published over eighty articles, book chapters, and reviews and was in the process of completing two manuscripts at the time of his passing.


In an email sent to faculty, staff, and students, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz said, “[Professor Prasch’s] outgoing personality was legendary, and he was greatly admired by his students, his faculty colleagues, and by anyone else who knew his acumen for economics, politics, history, and other subjects.”


Students, professors, and colleagues shared anecdotes and photos highlighting their times with Prasch in an online “book of memories” set up by the Economics Department. In this forum, Chair of the Economics Department Peter Matthews wrote, “I’ve told a lot of 'Bob stories' over the last week, and could tell a lot more. We all could. It was impossible to know him and not share him with others…Farewell, comrade.”


Prasch is survived by his wife, Falguni A. Sheth. Details about funeral arrangements will be sent out by President Liebowitz as soon as they are available.


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