The Statistics Department at Oklahoma State University was part of the Division of Mathematical Sciences for several years. Over 50 years ago Dr. Folks was named the Statistics Department Head and served in that role for 25 years. We wish to honor Dr. Folks' contributions to the Department and the growing field of Statistics. Friday's events will include some invited memorials and an evening banquet. Some of Dr. Folks' family will be in attendance also.

 

In addition to the memorial activity and introduction of alumni on Friday, we believe that one of the best ways to honor Dr. Folks' love of statistical research is to invite attendees to prepare a poster of recent statistical research for exhibit and discussion.

 

Tentative Itinerary

 

Friday, October 11:

9:15-10:00: Come and go muffins and fruit available in MSCS 309

10:00-11:15: Poster Sessions in MSCS 317 and possibly 326

11:30-1:00: Lunch on your own (a room will be reserved at the Hideaway)

1:30-2:15: A Casual Introduction: Tree-Based Regression and Classification Models—Keith Williams; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in MSCS 309

2:30-3:15: Improving the Quality of Official Agricultural Statistics—Linda Young, USDA NASS, in MSCS 310 

3:00-3:30: Snack break in MSCS 309

3:30-4:15: Remembering Dr. Leroy Folks and Dr. Larry Claypool in MSCS 309

5:45-8:30: Banquet (food will be served around 6:30) in SU 465 (Starlight Terrace)

 

Saturday, October 12:

11:00-1:30: Come and go potluck in 309 MSCS; there may be selected football games on the big TV

 

Itinerary details will continue to be updated. Please check back.  

The hold dates for the hotel rooms has past. Please check with either of the hotels for room availability. 

 

The Atherton Hotel at OSU https://www.athertonhotelatosu.com/  

 

The Cimarron Best Western  https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.37120.html?groupId=Z16HP3L5 or call 405-372-2550 or 405-372-2878 to reserve your room.

There are daily flights into Stillwater. The Atherton Hotel has a shuttle service for the Stillwater Airport. The Cimarron Best Western does not. If you are flying into Stillwater and staying at the Cimarron Best Western, please call the Department of Statistics 405-744-5684 before your flight, and we will arrange to have someone pick you up at the airport. There is no shuttle service to Stillwater from the Tulsa and OKC airports.