NEWS
Read below for the most up-to-date news from the Department of Anthropology.
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Recent News
From the Chair's Desk
It has been more than two years now that we have been living in a pandemic. In this newsletter, we share some of the remarkable work GSU Anthropology faculty, students, and alumni have accomplished during that time. Several faculty members have published books or been...read more ❯
Anthropology Graduate Safeguards Some of the Nation’s Rarest Artifacts
An internship with the National Park Service paved the way for Alexander Kim to land what he calls one of the coolest jobs in the world.read more ❯
Anthropology’s Cassandra White Recognized With Georgia State Sparks Award
White has been recognized for her mentorship of students and service to the department with the award, given to an individual who exemplifies a willingness to go the extra mile with with good humor and perseverance.read more ❯
Emanuela Guano Named Inaugural Ackerman Professor of Anthropology
The endowed professorship was established with a gift from the estate of the late Charles S. Ackerman, a businessman who received his M.A. in Anthropology at Georgia State.read more ❯
Recent Faculty Books
Kathryn Kozaitis published Indebted: An Ethnography of Despair and Resilience in Greece's Second City with Oxford University Press in 2021. Against the backdrop of the Great Recession (2007-2009) and its impact on the Greek state economy, Indebted examines Greek...read more ❯
In the Classroom: Ethnography Teaches Students How to Study and Write About People
Anthropology professor Kathryn Kozaitis teaches students ethnography, the social science methodology that helps them understand cultural practices and solve current problems.read more ❯
Georgia State Anthropology Grad Honors Veterans by Preserving Stories of Service
Susan Caolo (M.A. ’15) blends her skills in applied anthropology and her passion for documenting stories in her work on the Veterans History Project for the Library of Congress.read more ❯
Georgia State Grad Helps CDC Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
Onika Anglin (B.A. '12) draws from her background as an anthropology and philosophy major in her public health work.read more ❯
Georgia State Researchers Travel to Costa Rica on National Geographic Project
The team of anthropologists will work closely with Brunka community members for two months to learn their stories and share them with the rest of the world. read more ❯
Georgia State Student Helps Protect Archeological Sites From California Wildfires
By Horace Holloman
ATLANTA—Adam Segroves has worked 14-hour shifts with few days off for the past month, hiking in extreme heat and smoke to advise firefighters on the best way to...read more ❯
Contact Us
The Department of Anthropology
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Specialist
Lynda Bourne
[email protected]
Department Chair
Dr. Jennifer Patico
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Faidra Papavasiliou
Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Steven Black