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Brian Osoba

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Associate Professor
Economics
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(860) 832-2735
osobabrj@ccsu.edu
Office
Ebenezer D. Bassett Hall
4160400
Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

BA
Spanish
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
1996

Bachelor of Science (BS)

BS
Management
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
1996

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD
Economics
West Virginia University
2004
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