Simon School's Edna Seidmann dies

Seidmann

dna Seidmann, senior lecturer in finance and accounting at the Simon School, died of cancer on November 1 at the age of 50.

A native of Israel, she held B.A. and M.A. degrees (cum laude) in economics from Tel Aviv University. She began teaching undergraduate courses at the Simon School in 1990 as a part-time instructor, and joined the full-time faculty in 1992. In addition to her assigned course load, Seidmann served as an advisor to students doing undergraduate internships and independent studies. In recognition of her dedication to undergraduate students and outstanding performance in the classroom, the Simon School presented her a special teaching award in 1996. In 1998, she received the University's G. Graydon Curtis Award for Excellence in Teaching for a Nontenured Member of the Faculty.

Seidmann's professional experience included several large-scale econometric studies investigating the market dynamics of agricultural-products processing industries for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She also managed the economic analysis department of Bank Leumi, Israel's largest international bank. In the latter capacity, she developed and implemented several new models for cost accounting and profit analysis of major banking businesses. These models were later incorporated into a top-level executive-decision system for the bank's liability management. She was also responsible for evaluating and managing the credit risks associated with financing long-term industrial development projects.

She is survived by her husband, Abraham, the Xerox Professor of Computers and Information Systems and Operations Management at the Simon School; a son, Jonathan; and two daughters, Iris and Sarah. Contributions in her memory can be made to the Melanoma Research Center at the University of Rochester Cancer Center.

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