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Cristian Figueroa (Archaeology, PhD in Progress) successfully defended and passed his Qualifying Exam. Through this exam, Cristian demonstrated knowledge in the theoretical, regional, and methodological approaches his research will embrace. Cristian
Cristian Figueroa (Archaeology, PhD in Progress) participated and presented his research at the Symposium of Young Archaeologists held at the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University in the Netherlands on April 10th. Cristian’s presentation
Professor Donna M. Goldstein’s recent work has been featured in the May 2026 issue of Arts and Sciences Magazine. The story, "Rethinking what fruit flies taught science to ignore," highlights an article originally published in the Journal of the
Nicholas Puente successfully defended his PhD dissertation, "Bridging Surface and Subsurface Worlds: Entangling Maya Subterranean and Surface Practices at Punta Laguna, Yucatán, México," Nicholas's committee included Professors Sarah Kurnick (
Michael Orellana (Biological Anthropology, PhD in Progress) presented an invited talk at the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) annual meeting.The presentation, titled “The Impact of Genomics on Understanding the Domestication of South American
Professor Carole McGranahan and PhD candidates Anna Wynfield, Katie Donlan, and Conor Laning presented at the American Ethnological Society (AES) Spring Conference on May 1 in Victoria, BC. The team was joined by Jessi McNeill for the panel, “When
Anthropology’s own Abigail Verneuille has been named the Spring 2026 College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Graduate.Abigail is graduating with a BA in Anthropology and a certificate in GIS. Her honors thesis focused on ancestral Puebloan culture
Yuxiang Lin (Cultural Anthropology, PhD in Progress) successfully defended and passed his qualifying exams on April 28, 2026. His committee includes Kathryn Goldfarb and co-chairs Alison Cool and Carole McGranahan.
Dennis McGilvray, Emeritus Faculty in Cultural Anthropology, has co-authored a 400-page collection of personal and family memories with his brother, Alex. Utilizing the Storyworth platform, the brothers compared their shared perspectives on the
Professor Fernando Villanea recently delivered the Dr. Rufus Wood Leigh Invited Lecture at the University of Utah. The Rufus Wood Leigh Distinguished Lecture is an annual, endowed event at the University of Utah. Established by Dr. Rufus Wood Leigh