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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 ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Utah. The Rufus Wood Leigh Distinguished Lecture is an annual, endowed event at the ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Utah. Established by Dr. Rufus Wood Leigh

Professor Carla Jones has received the Office of Faculty Affairs 2026 Award for Outstanding Faculty Mentoring! Recognized for her exceptional dedication to guiding colleagues and students, Professor Jones was honored at a special ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s lunch

A special shout-out to Alibi Cool, who was recently invited to audition for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.Alibi’s audition was even captured by Westword as part of their coverage on the festival's search for a canine performer. It’s not every