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Ruiting Shen is a master’s student in the A3SR program at NYU. In Fall 2026, she will begin her Ph.D in Educational Psychology at The University of Wisconsin, Madison. Outside of research, she loves trying good food and coffee, swimming, researching fashion trends, and playing chess.

Jillian Pizza is a Master’s student in the A3SR program at NYU. In Fall 2026, she will begin a joint Ph.D in Politics and Communication at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School. Outside of research, Jillian loves live music, painting, reading, and spending time with her friends and cat, Olive!

Sophia Deng completed her Master’s degree in Applied Statistics for Social Research A3SR in Spring 2025. In Fall 2026, she will begin her Ph.D in Human-Centered Technology, Innovation, and Design at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering.

Yuan Huang graduated from A3SR in Spring 2025. In Fall 2026, she will begin her Ph.D in biostatistics at NYU Langone. Outside of research, Yuan enjoys running, swimming, and hiking.

Yining Lu completed her master’s degree in Applied Statistics for Social Science Research (A3SR) in Spring 2025. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Victoria Zhang graduated from A3SR in Spring 2025. She currently works as a predoctoral research associate at Harvard Business School. Outside of research, Victoria enjoys cooking, exploring new cuisines, attending concerts and shows, and learning new languages.