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Dr. Rachel A. Horowitz joins the faculty
Aug 1, 2018

Dr. Rachel Horowitz (PhD Tulane University 2017) is joining the faculty this year as an adjunct instructor. Her areas of research include Lithic ...

Appalachian alumnae preserve history through National Park Service internships
Jun 14, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — Anthropology majors Cala Castleberry ’17, of Tallahassee, Florida, and Hayley Wynn ’17, of Huntersville, aren’t afraid to get th...

Dr. Gregory Reck leaves a legacy of inspired teaching
May 10, 2018

After forty-six years, Dr. Gregory Reck is retiring from his job as a professor for Appalachian State’s Department of Anthropology.  He started...

Amanda Lago selected for a Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology
Apr 2, 2018

Amanda Lago has been selected for a Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology.These scholarships are awarded to anthropology majors who ...

Kennedy Kavanaugh selected for a Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology
Apr 2, 2018

Kennedy Kavanaugh has been selected for a Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology. These scholarships are awarded to anthropology...

Mason Rogers selected for a Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology
Apr 2, 2018

Mason Rogers has been selected for a Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology. These scholarships are awarded to anthropology majo...

Abigail Rubio selected as the co-winner of the 2018 Dr. Susan E. Keefe Practicing Anthropology Award
Apr 2, 2018

Abigail Rubio has been selected as the co-winner of the 2018 Dr. Susan E. Keefe Practicing Anthropology Award Each year the Department of Anthrop...

Evangeline Giaconia selected as the co-winner of the 2018 Dr. Susan E. Keefe Practicing Anthropology Award
Apr 2, 2018

Evangeline Giaconia has been selected as the co-winner of the 2018 Dr. Susan E. Keefe Practicing Anthropology Award.Each year the Department of Anthro...

Autumn Melby selected for the 2018 Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior in Anthropology
Apr 2, 2018

Autumn Melby has been selected for the 2018 Dr. L. Jill Loucks Memorial Award for Outstanding Senior in Anthropology. Every year the department facult...

Haley Hansen selected for the Stephen Richard Weller Memorial Scholarship
Apr 2, 2018

Haley Hansen has been awarded the Stephen Richard Weller Memorial Scholarship for 2018-2019. The Weller scholarship recipient is chosen on the basis o...