C. Shane Reese | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Brigham Young University | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin J Worthen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Shane Reese[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Wendy Wood |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Academic administrator, professor of statistics |
| Website | BYU's Office of the President |
Christopher Shane Reese is an American statistician, academic administrator, and 14th president of Brigham Young University (BYU).[2] At BYU, he previously served as Academic Vice President (AVP), dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and as the Melvin W. Carter professor of statistics.[3]
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Academic career
Reese has bachelor's and master's degrees from BYU and a doctorate from Texas A&M University.[4]
Reese has done studies using statistical models to predict what will happen to nuclear weapons. In 2013, Reese was made an association fellow of the American Statistical Association. Reese has also done solar storm mapping, whale activity mapping and many studies applying statistics to sports.[5][6]
He received BYU's Young Scholar Award in 2004 and the BYU Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award in 2010.[7]
On March 21, 2023, Jeffrey R. Holland announced in a devotional address that Reese would become BYU's 14th president, effective May 1.[1] At the time, Reese was serving as BYU's AVP.[7] On September 19, 2023, Reese was inaugurated as president by board members and Latter-day Saint leaders D. Todd Christofferson and Dallin H. Oaks.[8]
Personal life
Reese is married to Wendy Wood. They have three children, all of whom have attended BYU.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Fletcher Stack, Peggy (21 March 2023). "LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland announces a new BYU president". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "New university president named at BYU". Deseret News. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "BYU names new academics vice president". Deseret News. May 23, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "BYU names new dean of physical, mathematical sciences". Deseret News. June 9, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Penrod, Emma (July 5, 2013). "BYU professor, a former NFL consultant, earns major stats honor". Deseret News. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Toth, Heidi (August 9, 2011). "BYU professor looks at numbers behind safety of aging nukes". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ a b Walch, Tad (21 March 2023). "New university president named at BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Presidential inauguration: Shane Reese charged with pointing BYU toward academic, spiritual success". Deseret News. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
External links
- Profile of C. Shane Reese from Brigham Young University
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