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My ASA Story: Afia Owusu-Forfie, Statistician and Nonprofit Executive

December 1, 2023 3 Comments

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When Afia Owusu-Forfie joined the ASA and read about the impact statisticians had, she resolved to continue with her statistics major.

My ASA Story: Amarjot Kaur, Statistician

November 1, 2023 1 Comment

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Kaur says serendipitous chance encounters and active involvement in the ASA shaped her career.

My ASA Story: Will Eagan, Biostatistician

September 1, 2023 1 Comment

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Will Eagan’s ASA story is far from complete, but he’s so far earned his GStat, won a scholarship, and founded a student chapter.

My ASA Story: Lydia Gibson, Graduate Student

August 1, 2023 2 Comments

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Read about Gibson’s experience as co-founder and president of the California State University East Bay ASA Student Chapter.

My ASA Story: Ron Wasserstein, ASA Executive Director

June 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

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Ron Wasserstein says his ASA story started—and continues—with people, from early mentors to current colleagues at the ASA and elsewhere.

My ASA Story: Lana Huynh, Statistics Student

May 1, 2023 4 Comments

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The California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, student said she has built leadership skills through her school’s Stat Club and learned about statistical consulting at JSM 2022.

My ASA Story: Theresa Utlaut, Applied Statistician

April 1, 2023 1 Comment

Theresa Utlaut’s career path has been straight, which might sound boring, but she has loved her adventures as an applied statistician and ASA member.

My ASA Story: Wendy Martinez, Mathematical Statistician

March 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

Wendy Martinez has had many great experiences during her years as an ASA member, and her service as ASA president is at the top of her list.

My ASA Story: Alexandra L. Hanlon, Professor of Practice, Center Director, and Collaborative Biostatistician

February 1, 2023 1 Comment

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Alexandra L. Hanlon says the ASA has been instrumental to both her personal and career growth and is excited to see a continued shift toward team science and practicing statisticians.

My ASA Story: Mike Jadoo, Bureau of Labor Statistics Economist

January 2, 2023 1 Comment

Mike Jadoo, an economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Office of Productivity and Technology, first learned about the American Statistical Association from a coworker who was going to the Joint Statistical Meetings.

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