We are proud to announce that multiple faculty and staff members from the Department of Statistics have earned 2024-2025 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences awards— honoring their exceptional impact in teaching, mentoring, research, service and outreach.
Award Recipients:
Petruța Caragea was awarded the LAS Institutional Service Award for her sustained and meaningful service to the college.
Wesley Cox earned the LAS Award for Early Achievement in Teaching, reflecting his outstanding teaching performance early in his faculty career.
Photos Left to Right: Ulrike Genschel, Ann Hawkins, Jarad Niemi, Laura Ziegler
The Inclusive Excellence Team Award went to Ulrike Genschel, Ann Hawkins, Jarad Niemi, and Laura Ziegler, honoring their efforts to foster a more inclusive and welcoming academic environment.
Kevin Kasper received the LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching, recognizing his dedication to high-quality, engaging instruction in foundational courses.
Peng Liu was honored with the LAS Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring for her exceptional support of graduate students during and beyond their time at Iowa State University.
Cindy Yu received the LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice in recognition of her national-level contributions to outreach and applied work.
Zhengyuan Zhu was recognized with the LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research for his impactful scholarly work.