Past ASA President Bonnie Madhumita Ghosh-Dastidar was recognized for making significant professional contributions and demonstrating a strong commitment to mentorship.
Penn State
Call for Nominations: C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize
Nominate a colleague for the C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize for Outstanding Research in Statistics, which recognizes outstanding and influential innovations in the theory and practice of mathematical statistics, international leadership in directing statistical research, and pioneering contributions by a recognized leader in the statistics field.
ASA Member Awarded Penn State Alumni Achievement Award
ASA member Jemar R. Bather was awarded the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award for his extraordinary professional accomplishments.
From Inspiration to Impact: Mentoring Matters
ASA President Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar’s April column focuses on mentoring—both her own experience of being mentored and the ASA’s focus on mentoring programs.
My ASA Story: Ingrid Van Keilegom, Professor
Ingrid Van Keilegom’s ASA story began exactly 25 years ago. Read about the role the association has played in her life since then.
Nominate a Colleague for the C. R. and Bhargavi Rao Prize
The prize recognizes outstanding and influential innovations in the theory and practice of mathematical statistics, international leadership in directing statistical research, and pioneering contributions.
My ASA Story: Claire Kelling, PhD Candidate
Claire Kelling joined the ASA in graduate school and had an invaluable experience at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in 2017, which sparked her association engagement.
Student Awarded; Graduates Introduced
Winston A. Richards—professor emeritus at The Pennsylvania State University—presented the Winston A. Richards Prize in Statistics to Patrick Herbert and visited with his master’s students.
Jessica Utts
Jessica Utts developed a love of teaching and a passion for promoting statistical literacy during her graduate years at Penn State. Watching her sister and mother struggle through formula-based statistics courses prompted her to write two literacy-based textbooks: Seeing Through Statistics and Mind on Statistics. She has won awards for outstanding teaching and has served in a variety of leadership positions.
NISS Welcomes James Rosenberger as New Director
The National Institute of Statistical Sciences announced James Rosenberger as its new director.