Dean Simon Sheather Named 1st Endowed Truist Chair in Data Analytics
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 17, 2021) The inaugural chair in the Department of Finance is part of a $2.5 million endowment established in 2019 by Truist Financial Corporation through its Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation. “Endowed chairs are recognized for their outstanding academic service, leadership and significant scholarly contributions to their disciplines,” David Blackwell, UK provost, said. “Sheather is among the top mathematical scientists worldwide; his work is very highly cited and he has received awards for excellence by multiple institu...