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June 25, 2015Frances Su, PresidentMathematical Association of America1529 18th St. NWWashington D.C. 20036-1358Dear Dr. Su,On behalf of the Board of Directors and the membership of the American Statistical Association, Icongratulate the Mathematical Association of America on its 100 th anniversary. What is most praiseworthyabout the MAA is not that it is 100 years old – and that is an excellent accomplishment – but that it isthriving and positioned to support the mathematical sciences community for the next century.The MAA is renowned for improving the instruction of mathematics at all levels, fostering growth inmathematical professionals, developing the next generation of mathematicians, reaching out to the publicto increase awareness of and appreciation for mathematics. Further, MathFest and the Joint MathematicsMeetings are the premier mathematics meetings in the world, and the association is an important publisherof books and articles that advance the field and make it more accessible.The ASA is proud to be a partner with the MAA in the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, collaborating onMath Awareness Month, the JPBM Communication Award, and other projects to support the mathematicalsciences. We share with the MAA a committee of mathematicians and statisticians dedicated to improvingundergraduate statistics. We have much common cause with the MAA, and the strength of the associationand its bright future are important to the ASA and to the entire mathematical sciences community.So we wish you a very happy anniversary! While you are enjoying your 100 th anniversary celebration herein our nation’s capital, we’ll be on the west coast hosting the Joint Statistical Meetings. Nonetheless, we’lltake a moment at our JSM meeting of the ASA Board to acknowledge the MAA anniversary and celebration.Very best wishes for your next 100 years,David Morganstein, President#MAAthFestWashington, DC | August 5–8, 2015 5