Robert Boik, retired Professor of Statistics, Montana State University - Bozeman, was named Fellow of the American Statistical Association on August 4, 2009, during the annual awards ceremony at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Washington, DC. The official citation states,

Robert J. Boik, Professor of Statistics, Montana State University - Bozeman For outstanding and important research in the areas of multivariate analysis and linear models, for promotion of sound statistical thinking in the social and behavior sciences, for exceptional academic leadership, and for dedicated, selfless service to statistical science.

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