Dear Advisory Board, Staff, Faculty, Postdocs, and Students, Happy Thanksgiving [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/mail/file-icon/png/photo_16x16.png] 20240910_160949.jpg<https://gmuedu-my.sharepoint.com/:i:/g/personal/jsun21_gmu_edu/ERJu9UPuRXlJlMcd6vTv3cYBXEMjfzEXclGaEdVtVkmRQw>! This year has been remarkable in many ways. As a department, we’ve celebrated significant milestones, collectively and individually, requiring special effort and dedication. Thank you all for your hard work, creativity, and commitment. I’m truly grateful for your contributions. Wishing you a joyful and relaxing holiday season with family and friends! I hope you enjoy the screenshot I took in 2020 featuring a heartwarming message from the USDA @Thanksgiving, along with a recent photo of Great Falls in just 30 minutes from GMU. Happy Thanksgiving! Best Wishes, Jiayang and Family PS. The department holiday party is on 12/6/24, 4:30–7:30 PM, at Merten 1201. Looking forward to seeing you there! RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/JuWR3YJjZJ =========================== Jiayang Sun Professor, Bernard Dunn Eminent Scholar, and Chair Department of Statistics, George Mason University Nguyen Engineering Building 4400 University Dr. (MS: 4A7) Fairfax, VA 22030 703-993-3645 (Office Manager) 703-993-4732 (Direct)