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Bill Simon, a professor in the department of economics who unsuccessfully ran for California governor in 2002, received the My Last Lecture Award at a ceremony in De Neve Auditorium. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)

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Economics professor Bill Simon receives My Last Lecture Award

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UCLA professor and 2002 California gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon often dresses up as famous economic figures like J.P. Morgan for his classes. “A couple years after I ran for governor, a friend of mine asked me, what are you going to do now?” Simon said.

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Economics professor Bill Simon receives My Last Lecture Award

By Scarlett Wilson

May 16, 2018 6:57 p.m.