Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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For many aspiring statisticians, one mentor—and one opportunity—can shape an entire career.

At JSM 2026 in Boston, ASA Executive Director Ron Wasserstein chats with first-time attendee Tiffany Getonga, a BS/MS student at Drexel University, to hear how her passion for mathematics and her desire to improve public health led her to biostatistics. Introduced to JSM by her mentor, Loni Philip Tabb, PhD, Tiffany shares why she believes data provides the evidence needed to make meaningful, informed decisions.

Her enthusiasm for learning, collaborating, and connecting with the statistical community is exactly what JSM is all about. #JSM2026 #Statistics #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #DataScience