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Ellie Koewler ’15 Dr. Ronan Carroll, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, talked Feb. 4 to Anthropology students about his research in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA. When Dr. Sabrina Curran learned about his research, she realized that it had direct application for her Biological Anthropology course (ANTH2010) […]

“A lot of my questions are both economic and legal questions,” explained Dr. Smoki Musaraj, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and one of the newest faculty members of the Center for Law, Justice & Culture. Musaraj researches informal practices and economies in post-socialist contexts, specifically in her home country of Albania. […]

Starting Feb. 10, the Ohio Student Anthropology Society is planning Taco Tuesdays in Bentley Hall. Stop by for beverages and “walking tacos” complete with choice of cheese, salsa, and veggies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday. Donations will fund a trip to the Central States Anthropological Society conference […]

Ellie Koewler ’15 Senior anthropology student Hannah Vaughn won the Outstanding Learning Community Leader award for her work Fall Semester 2014. The award recognized Hannah’s “above and beyond performance week in and week out,” according to Dr. Nancy Tatarek, Professor of Anthropology. Tatarek is the Anthropology Learning Community Instructor and […]

Ellie Koewler ’15 In Fall 2014, anthropology students formed the Ohio Student Anthropology Society (OSAS). The organization seeks to provide members professional and career development skills to supplement their academic training. “We wanted to prepare for grad school, find out more about resume building and job opportunities together,” says organization […]

Three Ohio University undergraduate Anthropology students—Hannah Vaughn, Haley Shaw, and Kelsey Burkin—are working on a collaborative project with the local non-profit organization Hollaback! Appalachian Ohio. Hollaback! works in the community to create cultural change around beliefs, attitudes and behavior related to street harassment and the continuum of violence against women. Throughout fall […]

A team of undergraduate Anthropology students at Ohio University collaborated with the Athens County Historical Society and Museum this semester to develop an educational resource that benefits the local community, while showcasing their unique anthropological approach. The results of their collaboration are being showcased through a Display Event in Baker Center’s third […]