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Students in ANP 364: Fake Archaeology are learning to investigate pseudoarchaeology and analyze its spread on social media using digital tools in MSU’s LEADR Lab.
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#Anthropology #FakeArchaeology #DigitalResearch #HandsOnLearning
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November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Stacey Camp on being appointed the new Curator of Archaeology at the MSU Museum!
Read more here!
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Portrait of Dr. Stacey Camp
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Meet Laila Komis, whose love for cultures led her to anthropology.
Now, through a PURI-supported project, she’s exploring how digital media drives movements for economic and social justice.
📖 Learn more: spr.ly/6332279l1G
Portrait of Laila Komis with the text "Field Voices, Spartans in Anthropology"
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Thank you MSU Police for inviting Associate Professor Dr. Joe Hefner to speak at the Detective Bureau meeting!
Hefner, a forensic anthropologist, shared how his work with MSU’s Department of Anthropology and Forensic Anthropology Lab (MSUFAL) can assist and strengthen local investigations.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Graduate Student Association Annual Chili Cookoff was a blast! 🌶️
Thank you to everyone who came out, voted, and cooked up amazing chili and cornbread!
🏆 Chili Winner: Hot Stuff Comin’ Through
🏆 Cornbread Winner: Kernal Panic
#ChiliCookoff #CornbreadChallenge #GradLife
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Busy weekend for the LEADR Lab! Chi fellows presented two weeks of their hard work building digital cultural maps

Then at the USIH Conference, LEADR + @h-net-humanities.bsky.social presented a proof of concept for their digitization project on the Radical Historians Newsletter
November 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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What can ancient Indigenous cuisines teach us about culture & community? A new volume of essays explores how food shaped social life in the ancient Midcontinent. 📚 Learn more: spr.ly/633227pfEn
Book cover which reads: "Ancient Indigenous Cuisines, Archaeological Explorations of the Midcontinent”
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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👏 Congrats to Gungun Islam on receiving the Dr. Delia Koo Global Student Scholarship!
Her research in West Bengal, India, explores how infertility care is shaped by social, political & economic inequities. spr.ly/633237Ppdh
#GlobalHealth
Two women seated on the floor, talking and facing each other. Image taken during Islam’s preliminary fieldwork in West Bengal, India, 2025.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Meet Kiana Sakimehr, recent Ph.D graduate whose dissertation centered on the emotional realities of Afghan refugee resettlement in Michigan.
Her work reminds us that migration is not just political—it’s deeply personal.
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Portrait of Kiana Sakimehr
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Language can fuel conflict—or heal it.
Indonesian youth in Ambon are using art, music & literature to counter disinformation and build peace.
Read more: spr.ly/633227Em8C
#Peacebuilding #ArtsForChange
Watercolor paintings by: Helmi Ishak Johannes (Instagram: @miiidraw) Watercolor paintings by: Helmi Ishak Johannes (Instagram: @miiidraw) Watercolor paintings by: Helmi Ishak Johannes (Instagram: @miiidraw) Watercolor paintings by: Helmi Ishak Johannes (Instagram: @miiidraw)
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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We are excited to celebrate Dr. Carolyn Isaac on her achievement of becoming a Board-Certified Forensic Anthropologist! Thank you, Dr. Isaac, for all your amazing contributions to our department, lab, students and the community!
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October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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📝 Big thanks to Dr. Joe Hefner for leading a CV workshop at the recent Anthropology Club meeting! He shared practical tips on what to include (and what to avoid) when crafting a CV that truly highlights your work. #Anthropology #CareerTips #CVWorkshop #MSU
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October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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From childhood digs in the woods to excavating #archaeological sites in Tuscany—Don Henrikson’s journey as an anthropology student is fueled by his love for discovery. #FieldSchool #Anthropology
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Dr. Stacey Camp hosted FIRST® LEGO League team from New Lothrop, MI to explore archaeology, STEM, and innovation through hands-on activities.

This year’s theme: UNEARTHED™ — digging into the past to build a better future.
#FIRSTLEGOLeague #STEM #Unearthed #Outreach
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October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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MSU is developing its first CRM Lab, led by Dr. Phyllis Johnson, aiming to offer paid, hands-on archaeology training from undergrad to Ph.D. level. #SpartanArchaeology #CRM #Anthropology #SpartansWill
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Portrait of Dr. Phyllis Johnson
September 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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We joined a medical ANP class led by Dr. Heather Howard, where students explored how Indigenous health is defined, understood, and researched.
“I love seeing students respectfully learning from Indigenous peoples’ experiences, strengths, and insights,” she said. spr.ly/63320ApIfA
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September 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Jules McClary, an anthropology major, spent her summer exploring Lansing’s history through an archival internship at the @lansingbwl.bsky.social
Her passion for human history, culture, and art shines through in her work. Check out her story. spr.ly/63322AMYL8

Woman smiling in a posed photo standing outside. Above is text: "Field Voices: Spartans in Anthropology" with a spartan helmet image. A smiling woman stands next to a display board titled "BWL Intern Story Board: Jules McClary, Archival Intern." The board contains photos and text about the "Photo Digitization Project" and "Annotated Bibliographies". A laptop displays "Archival Intern Project".
September 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Week 1 in the 📚.

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August 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Welcome home Spartans.
Outdoor shot with the text 'welcome home Spartans' over a stack of anthropology books in front of the Spartan statue on Michigan State University's campus.
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Recent Ph.D. grad, Brian Geyer, began in music performance, moved into ethnomusicology, and transitioned to anthropology. After Peace Corps service in Kenya, his research focused on intersectional identities in Kenya’s tech sector. Read more in his recent Q&A.
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Portrait of Brian Geyer. At a graduation ceremony, a woman places a graduation hood on a man. Both are wearing black caps and gowns.
August 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Just dropped: Field Voices ft. Josie Cowles!
As she heads into senior year, Josie reflects on her anthropology journey—from lab work to research.
See what she’s been doing this summer + share your own story! #SpartansWill #MSUAnthro #Forensics
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August 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Kelsey’s journey from grad school to full-time artist demonstrates the versatility of anthropology. Now with her own weaving studio and exhibits in the books, she’s modeling how her creative practice and cultural interests are building community.
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August 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Out of 1,100+ participants at MSU’s UURAF 2025, only 3 were named grand prize winners—and 19-year-old anthropology grad Sasha Franklin was one of them!
Her project uses #ArcGIS StoryMaps to turn Maya archaeology into an interactive experience.
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A woman talks in front of a research poster titled 'Story Education in the Digital Age: Sharing Story Through ArcGIS StoryMaps.' She holds a tablet displaying images related to the project. A woman stands beside a research poster at a UURAF. The poster titled 'Archaeology Education in the Digital Age' includes charts and images of archaeological sites, with sections on objectives, results, and future work.
August 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Check out the latest Graduate Voice featuring Kelly Sullivan, a 2024 MSU grad in biology and anthropology, now excavating history at Colonial Michilimackinac. #GradVoices #Archaeology
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Portrait of Kelly Sullivan. Archaeology dig site with a spray bottle, buckets and trowels. Woman sitting on the ground taking notes.
July 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Senior Paige Topping joined MSU students, faculty & alumni in Tuscany for the Monteverdi Field School. Read about her archaeology journey abroad! 🇮🇹 #MSUAbroad
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July 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM