Background
Weigand, Robert Eugene was born on August 13, 1930 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur A. and Nora L. (Epler) Weigand.
Weigand, Robert Eugene was born on August 13, 1930 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Arthur A. and Nora L. (Epler) Weigand.
Student, Eastern Illinois State College, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Science in Commerce, U. Notre Dame, 1952; Master of Science in Marketing, University of Illinois, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Business, University of Illinois, 1961.
From instructor to associate professor marketing, De Paul University, Chicago, 1959-1967;
department chairman, De Paul University, Chicago, 1960-1965;
professor, De Paul University, Chicago, 1967-1969;
head department marketing, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1978;
professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1969. Visiting associate professor business administration Graduate School Business, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1968, lecturer management development program, 1970-1975. Committee member American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business Adminstrn.
External examiner, faculty Business Administration U. Lagos, Nigeria, 1976, 77, 78. International speaker, consultant in field. Radio and television guest.
Served to corporal United States Army, 1952-1954, research 1954-1960. Member American Association of University Professors, American Marketing Association (international marketing teaching committee 1960-1961, social concerns committee 1970-1971, vice president marketing education Chicago chapter 1973-1974), Academy International Business, American Economics Association, Chicago Council Foreign Rels., Association Japanese Business Studies.