The FA Mission

The Finance Association works to prepare students for opportunities in finance-related careers and enhance student's knowledge and understanding of the field. The Finance Association helps students achieve their career goals through workshops such as mock interviews, resume reviews, job finding strategy sessions, and seminars on careers in finance. The Association also contributes to the knowledge base of our members through functions such as panel discussions that explore a variety of finance-related topics, sponsoring talks by leading professionals in the finance field, and arranging networking events designed to help students meet professionals, alumni, and other students.

List of Annual Events:

• 2008 Kick Off Meeting

• Careers in Finance Presentation

• Summer Experiences Panel and Resume Workshop

• Careers in Finance Discussion with Faculty Advisor Sarah Kroncke

• Interview Workshop

• Meeting and Discussion with Adam Feinstein, Managing Director Lehman Brothers

• Wall Street Boot Camp

• New York Trek

• Mock Interview Super Day

• Asset Management Panel

Past Events

Oct 12, 13 2007 - 1st Annual Smith M&A Competition

The MBA Finance Association at the Robert H. Smith School of Business is proud to hosted its 1st Annual M&A Competition. This case competition comprised of teams from some of the top U.S. MBA programs in a first-of-its kind event. Teams of up to 6 students competed over a 2 day period from Thursday, October 12, to Friday, October 13, in a competition that simulated an actual M&A pitch meeting to Wall Street Bankers and corporate executives. The competition included a networking reception for students to mingle with other schools, judges, and invited guests, while providing recruiting opportunities and cash prizes for the winning teams.

Competition Flyer                 Competition Homepage

May 11, 2007 - The 2007 Alumni Golf Outing & BBQ

Sponsored by: MBA Finance Association & The Mayer Fund

Full Calendar of Events

April 18, 2007
Corporate Finance Panel

April 11, 2007
GE Corporate Finance Panel

January 19, 2007

Smith Students Rings Bell at NYSE

College Park, Md. – January 19, 2007 – A group of Robert H. Smith School of Business undergraduate and MBA students had the honor of ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning. The students manage the Smith School’s two investment funds — the Mayer Fund and the Lemma Senbet Fund — and are in New York for an educational trip to meet with financial professionals.

Fifteen Robert H. Smith School of Business students took part in the bell-ringing ceremony to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange Jan.19. MBA students, representing the Mayer Fund, were: Tray Spilker (pictured at center), Avi Lerner, Chris Van Horn, Xiaoyu Zhang, Johannes Thorsteinsson, Sachin Agarwal, and Eun Mi Yu. Undergraduate student managers representing the Lemma Senbet Fund were: Randy Doak, Mark Mendelsoahn, Daniel Politzer, John Scagnelli, Mirag Vamja, Fahad Qayumi, Matt Shaffer, and Frank Wilson.

The 9:30 a.m. bell-ringing ceremony was televised on CNBC and Bloomberg Television, as well as broadcast live on NYSE’s Web site, www.nyse.com. A photo of the ceremony and additional information can be found at the NYSE Web site. Following the bell-ringing, the students took part in an educational seminar at the exchange.

The successful MBA-managed Mayer Fund, a $1.2 million portfolio, beat the S&P 500 index by 9 percent last year. The fund was established in 1993 and each year pays dividends to the Dean’s Office to benefit Smith School programs. Second-year full-time MBA students comprise the fund’s management team, two as portfolio managers and 10 as equity analysts. In addition, a member is responsible for technology and marketing for the fund.