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Summer Fieldwork 2023 OSU Anthropology
Reading more about the ongoing work in the field by our graduate students!
You can view their biographies below or on our Instagram page.
Andrew Mitchel
Andrew spent a month…

A Conversation with Primatologist, Dr. Scott McGraw
PhD candidate Andrew Mitchel sits down with Dr. Scott McGraw to discuss primatology, how to teach about primates to undergraduate students, the role and importance of teeth in the study of…

Kyle Riordan Testifies Before Legislature of Guam
While doing archaeological cultural resource management in Guam, doctoral candidate Kyle Riordan had the opportunity to present testimony before the Legislature of Guam. Alongside Chamorro…

Congratulations, Dr. Arceño!
Dr. Mark Anthony Arceño successfully completed his degree requirements in December, having defended and submitted his dissertation “Changing [Vitivini]Cultures in Ohio, USA, and Alsace, France: An…

Kicking Off "Seeking Good, Clean, and Fair Food For All" Lecture Series
Last Tuesday, Slow Food Columbus Chapter Leader, APOP Lecture Series Team Leader and PhD candidate Mark Anthony Arceño kicked off the “Seeking Good, Clean, and Fair Food for All: Equity. Inclusion…

Welcoming our 2020 Graduate Student Cohort
With a new academic year comes a whole new cohort of graduate students to our department. Since we're unable to meet in person, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce all of our new…

ALX Racial Justice Grant
The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) is expanding their scope this autumn by piloting a racial justice grant. This new opportunity will support instructors who are incorporating assignments,…

Taylor Tomu co-authors a children's book about COVID-19
Talking to children about the ongoing pandemic is not an easy task. Fortunately, there are tools to help. Graduate student and biological anthropologist Taylor Tomu co-authored a free digital book…

Leigh Oldershaw receives Graduate Student Award for Distinguished Service
During Tuesday afternoon’s monthly board meeting (on Zoom!) for the Anthropology Public Outreach Program (APOP), included two unexpected guests: the Department of Anthropology Chair, Dr. Kris…