Alumni

Where Our Alumni Are Now

More than 100 students have graduated from the University of Rochester PhD Statistics program since 1974. Our graduates currently work in a variety of settings including academia, industry, and government.

Chart: Current Employment Positions for PhD alumni from 2000-Present

First Position After Degree Completion

Please visit the School of Medicine and Dentistry Stats & Facts page to see snapshot data of the first appointments for our 2010-2020 PhD alumni. Be sure to select "Statistics" from the "Program" drop down menu.

American Statistical Association Fellows

The designation of ASA Fellow recognizes statisticians that have an established reputation and have made outstanding contributions to statistical science. Under ASA bylaws, the Committee on Fellows can elect up to one-third of 1% of the total association membership as fellows each year.

University of Rochester graduates receiving this significant honor include: Siddhartha Dalal (PhD '75); Diane Lambert (PhD '78); Ebenezer Olusegun George (PhD '78); Mark Espeland (PhD '81); Michael McDermott (PhD '89); Amita Manatunga (PhD '90); Debajyoti Sinha (PhD '94); Jong-Hyeon Jeong (PhD '96); Alan Hutson (PhD '96); Aiyi Liu (PhD '97); and Kelly Zou (PhD '97).

Alumni Stories

• Kyra Singh, PhD '16, Reflecting Back on My Time at the University
• Katie Evans, PhD '14, Why I Chose the University of Rochester and My Advice for Prospective Students
• Multiple authors including Kelly Zou, PhD '97, and Yun Zhang, PhD '18, Top 10 Tips for Getting Successful Statistical Internships
• Aiyi Liu, PhD '97 Become a Successful Statistician in a Collaborative Research Environment

Want to share your story? Please email us at URBiostat@urmc.rochester.edu

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