UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 2, Page 14
September 8, 1994
Prof. Steven Hastings honored

     Steven E. Hastings, professor of food and resource economics, has
been named a Distinguished Member of the Northeastern Agricultural and
Resource Economics Association (NAREA).
     The Distinguished Member Award, one of the association's highest
honor, was first given in 1977.
     Hastings has served NAREA in various capacities since 1972,
including serving as president, two three-year terms as a member of
the executive committee, appointment to the editorial board,
chairperson of nomination and finance committees and as secretary-
treasurer.
     Under his leadership, the association has grown and its records
have been computerized.
     Hastings teaches courses in resource economics and rural
development. He is an active researcher in these areas and has written
many journal articles, experiment station bulletins and book chapters.