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PhD student Marwa Bakabas featured as Diversity Torch by College of Social Science during Arab American Heritage Month
Department of Anthropology doctoral student Marwa Bakabas is featured as the Diversity Torch in this month’s College of Social Science Diversity Matters recognizing Arab American Heritage Month. Arab American Heritage Month commemorates the contributions of Arab Americans to American life and their struggles to receive full protections as American citizens. The College of Social Science […]
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We Stand Against Anti-Asian Violence
From Dr. Todd Fenton, Department Chair and Professor of Anthropology: “On behalf of the faculty, I am writing to express our collective shock and sorrow at the violent attack in Georgia this past week. We condemn the brutal murder of Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Soon Chung Park, Xiaojie Tan, Yong Ae Yue, […]
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Anthropologists featured in College of Social Science’s Diversity Matters newsletter for their work on human rights
The MSU College of Social Science’s Diversity Matters monthly newsletters highlight our College’s engagement with our core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Dr. Nwando Achebe describes that each month’s focus is “guided by a Diversity Awareness Calendar” and “profiles the celebration of specific groups, cultures, and […]
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MSU Campus Archaeology Program holds Apparitions & Archaeology Virtual Campus Tour
The Michigan State University Apparitions & Archaeology Haunted Campus Tour has gone online this year! For the entire month of October, participants can visit the online tour and learn about the sites on campus that are known for their paranormal activity and archaeological significance. The tour is a collaborative effort between the Campus Archaeology Program, […]
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Dr. Linda Hunt Retires from the Department
Dr. Linda Hunt retired from the Department this spring after a remarkable career specializing in medical anthropology. Dr. Hunt attributes her early interest in anthropology to growing up in an eclectic household, with a Mexican catholic mother and New York Jewish father in an Irish-catholic neighborhood. With the diverse perspectives and realities surrounding her, she […]
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Department of Anthropology Statement on Racism, Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Department of Anthropology at Michigan State University denounces the systemic, institutionalized racism, violence, and oppression enacted against Black Americans in the United States. We abhor acts of police violence, and we mourn the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the many others who died as a result of excessive police force. We […]
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Dr. Gabriel Sanchez Awarded National Geographic Grant
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce that Dr. Gabriel Sanchez has been awarded a National Geographic Early Career Grant in support of his research project, “Archaeology as Conservation Science: Investigating the Historical Range of California’s Endangered Coho Salmon.” Dr. Sanchez joined the Department as a College of Social Science Dean’s Research Associate and […]
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020
From the Chair, Dr. Todd Fenton: “On behalf of the entire Department of Anthropology, we offer our sincerest congratulations to the Michigan State University Class of 2020 graduates. We are so proud of all that you have accomplished during your time here and look forward to your future achievements. It has been an honor and […]
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Associate Professors Stacey Camp and Ethan Watrall Awarded National Park Service Grant to build a digital archive of WWII Japanese internment and incarceration
The Department of Anthropology is pleased to announce that Associate Professors Stacey Camp and Ethan Watrall have been awarded a 3 year National Park Service Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) grant for $379,017 to develop The Internment Archaeology Digital Archive (IADA), an open digital archive that will host, preserve, and provide broad public access to […]
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Dr. Chantal Tetreault Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award
The Department of Anthropology congratulates Dr. Chantal Tetreault on winning a coveted Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award. Dr. Tetreault is an Associate Professor of Anthropology specializing in linguistic and cultural anthropology. Her recent work has primarily focused on issues of migration and social change in France. More generally, her research illuminates how cultural processes of […]