Inspired by JSM being in our nation’s capital for the first in-person JSM since 2019, UTEP’s Lawrence Lesser rewrote Lee Greenwood’s signature hit song, “God Bless the USA,” to give the ASA our own anthem.
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Joan Georgette Staniswalis
Joan Georgette Staniswalis was professor emerita at The University of Texas at El Paso and a fellow of the American Statistical Association. Her fluency in the customs and languages of two lands—combined with her exceptional intelligence, spiritual sensitivity, and generosity—made her a beloved mentor to legions of students, colleagues, and co-parishioners. She passed away in 2018.