The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) presents awards annually to honor statisticians who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. This year, 12 statisticians were honored with awards.
Caucus for Women in Statistics
Jessica Kohlschmidt
Jessica K. Kohlschmidt grew up in Houston, Texas, with five siblings. A first-generation college student, she had a passion for math from a young age. She has taught full and part time at colleges since 1999 and is currently is a PhD biostatistician at the Clara D. Bloomfield Center for Leukemia Outcomes Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is also a longtime officer of the Caucus for Women in Statistics, serving for 10 years as secretary and, in 2018, becoming the first executive director.
Caucus for Women in Statistics Celebrates 50 Years
The Caucus for Women in Statistics is an international professional statistical society formed in 1971 for the education, employment, and advancement of women in statistics.
Students, Faculty Celebrate Donna Brogan’s Birthday
On August 27, 2019, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University celebrated the 80th birthday of Donna Jean Brogan.
Obituaries for March 2019
A listing of obituaries published in the March 2019 issue of Amstat News
On-the-Go Mentoring Program to Be Launched at JSM 2017
The Caucus for Women in Statistics will launch its new On-the-Go Mentoring Program at this year’s JSM.