COSAM News Articles 2025 12 Li Zhou selected to receive the 2026 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

Li Zhou selected to receive the 2026 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

Published: 12/18/2025

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DMS PhD student in the Statistics and Data Science program Li Zhou has been selected to receive the 2026 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award from AAC&U. This is a highly competitive international award, with only six graduate students worldwide selected this year.

This well-deserved recognition reflects Li’s strong commitment to teaching and learning, equity, and community engagement. She is advised by Dr. Elvan Ceyhan and will be recognized at the AAC&U Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, in January 2026.

Please congratulate Li and Elvan on this fantastic achievement. We are very proud of Li and excited to see her continued impact.