Dr. John Connaughton, UNC Charlotte’s longest serving faculty member, dies at age 78

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – UNC Charlotte is mourning the loss of its longest serving faculty member. Dr. John Connaughton joined the University’s Department of Economics in 1978 and became known for his quarterly economic forecasts.

The university says business leaders and policy makers used those forecasts to make informed decisions.

Connaughton passed away last Wednesday. He was 78 years old.