Graduate Awards Ceremony 2026

June 15, 2026

The Department of Statistics at Iowa State University celebrated its graduate students at the annual Graduate Student Awards ceremony held on May 4, 2026, recognizing outstanding achievements across multiple areas of study and service. 

Awards presented included:

Two individuals stand in front of a classroom projection screen. One individual hands or presents a certificate labeled “Iowa State University” to another individual, who holds it at chest height and faces the camera.
Olivia Frazier received the Vera David Fellowship, honoring valuable contributions to the graduate program by a student entering their second year

 

Two individuals stand in a classroom setting in front of a projection screen. One individual holds a certificate labeled “Iowa State University,” while the other stands beside them.
Kyu Tae Kim received the Kempthorne Award for outstanding performance in first-year statistical methods coursework

 

Three individuals stand in front of a classroom screen. Two individuals hold certificates labeled “Iowa State University,” while a third individual stands beside them with hands clasped.
Jiaxin Shi (center) and Gautham Venkatasubramanian (right) received the Sposito Statistical Computing Award for excellence in statistical computing

 

A single individual stands in front of a classroom screen holding a certificate labeled “Iowa State University.” The certificate is displayed at chest height.
Majd Alslman received the Holly and Beth Fryer Award, which recognizes a superior academic record upon completion of Ph.D. core courses

 

Two individuals stand side by side in a classroom setting with a projection screen behind them. One individual holds a certificate labeled “Iowa State University” at chest level, facing the camera, while the other stands nearby with hands together.
Seho Kim received the George W. Snedecor Award for exceptional performance on the written Ph.D. preliminary exam and in core coursework

 

The department also recognized and celebrated its Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 graduates.