Lemma Senbet Honored for Contributions to Smith School

Lemma Senbet, William E. Mayer Professor of Finance, was honored for his many years of service to the finance department, and the Smith School of Business, at a lavish dinner party at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., on October 5, 2006. The gala event was attended by about 90 people, including all the former chairs of the department, and a past dean of the University of Washington, who flew in specially for the event. Former Smith School Deans Rudy Lamone and Bill Mayer were also present to express their appreciation for Lemmas many contributions to the Smith School community.

"The evening was a very fitting tribute to Lemma for his enormous commitment to building a top-tier finance department, and contributing to the Smith School in so many ways," said Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair Alex Triantis. "Many of the 90 attendees dubbed the event a 'reunion' as former chairs, deans and students assembled to thank Lemma for his outstanding contributions to the department."

Photos by Vipul Bajpai