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Anthropology Graduation Reception, 2006

Anthropology Picnic -- April 29, 2006

Alaska Internship on Disability & Inclusion

For the summer of 2003, twelve SUNY Plattsburgh students were selected to go to Alaska and participate in the Hope Community Resources, Inc. disability and inclusion program. Learn more about Internship Opportunities in Alaska.

New Summer Internship in New York State

Three Plattsburgh State students participated in a paid internship at Lake Luzerne, New York, in 2003. The program is based at the Double "H" Hole in the Woods Ranch for chronically ill children, and is directed by Plattsburgh State anthropology graduate Peter Carner. Students assist in counseling and conduct ethnographic studies at this unique facility. Learn more about Summer Internship Opportunities.

Local Historical Archaeology

In the summer of 2001, eleven Plattsburgh State undergrads participated in Dr. Pollard's archaeological field course at the 19th century Clintonville iron forge site 25 miles south of Plattsburgh. This was the fourth summer of work at what had been one of the world's largest iron-making facilities that employed "bloomery" forges. Learn more about fieldwork opportunites at the Clintonville Iron Forge site.

Alumnus Receives Masters Degree with Distinction

Congratulations to Haagen Klaus, an anthropology major from Plattsburgh State's class of 2000, who recently received his masters degree in anthropology from the University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale. He passed his oral thesis defense "with distinction." Haagen's bioarchaeology thesis is entitled "Life and Death at Huaca Sialupe: the Mortuary Archaeology of a Middle Sican Community, North Coast of Peru." In October of 2003 Haagen was nominated for, and received, the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association Outstanding Thesis Award. Haagen is continuing his graduate studies, and is now working on his PhD in bioarchaeology at Ohio State University.

Bringing the World to the Classroom

Knowledge of world geography is very useful in the study of other cultures. As an aid in anthropology courses, the department recently installed an 8' x 16' detailed world map on the wall of one of our heavily utilized classrooms in Redcay Hall. Dr. Gordon Pollard, Dept. Chairperson, and Gary Russell from Maintenance & Operations stand beside the new installation.

Student Anthropology Club Activated

After a lapse of several years, the undergraduate Anthropology Club has been reactivated by a group of dedicated students. The recently elected officers include Rachel Scheckman (President), Danny Keeler (Vice-President), Hopeanne Simpson (Secretary), and Karen Flanders (Treasurer). Club meetings are open to all interested persons. Announcement of meeting times and places can be found on Plattsburgh State's Bulletin Board, or on the Club's own internet page:www.geocities.com/rachelscheckman/PSUAnthropologyClub.html

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about the Anthropology program at Plattsburgh State, please contact

Dr. James D. Armstrong, Chair
Professor of Anthropology
Office: Redcay 127
Phone: (518) 564-4004
E-mail: james.armstrong@plattsburgh.edu

Ms. Ginger Johnson
Department Secretary
Office Location: Redcay Hall 103
Phone: (518) 564-3003
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 398-4801
E-mail: virginia.johnson@plattsburgh.edu

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