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Practice sustainable gift giving during the holidays

November 28, 2023 by Strategic Communication

The holiday season is a time of giving gifts and Americans spend a lot on gifts. In 2022, the National Retail Federation reported that the average American plans to spend $826 on gifts, food and decorations for the holidays. Of that amount, around $500 go toward gifts for family members. With such a large quantity of gifts being given away, it’s important to consider: What’s … [Read more...] about Practice sustainable gift giving during the holidays

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Anthropology, Headlines, history, missouri state journal, Reynolds College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities, Sam Wang, sustainability

Exploring college courses on women’s history and gender studies

April 13, 2022 by

College classes on women’s history, women’s studies and gender studies challenge our understanding of history. They also shine a light on women writers, thinkers and change-makers often left out of the narrative. Dr. Erin Kenny, an associate professor in the department of sociology and anthropology and head of the gender studies program at Missouri State University, … [Read more...] about Exploring college courses on women’s history and gender studies

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Anthropology, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Erin Kenny, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News

Anthropological studies across the world contribute to understanding at home

December 7, 2021 by Strategic Communication

Happiness, respect and safety: These among our core human needs and desires that cannot be purchased. Dr. Erin Kenny, a cultural anthropologist at Missouri State University, specializes in economic anthropology. In her career, she has focused on a few different African nations and cultures. It began in Mali during her Peace Corps years, where she forged relationships that … [Read more...] about Anthropological studies across the world contribute to understanding at home

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Anthropology, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Discovery, Erin Kenny, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, missouri state journal, research

What can you do with an anthropology degree?

November 11, 2021 by

What’s anthropology? What skills will you gain by studying it? What types of career options are available to those with an anthropology degree? Dr. Elizabeth Sobel, professor of anthropology at Missouri State University, answers these questions and more on The Muse.       … [Read more...] about What can you do with an anthropology degree?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Anthropology, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Elizabeth Sobel, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News

Uncovering the legacy of code talkers

March 17, 2021 by

Native Americans contributed a military tactic crucial to saving lives among U.S. troops in both world wars: use of their Native languages.   The direct Native languages and coded vocabulary based on them – named code talking – secured the U.S. military’s communications. The tactic ensured that even if enemy armies intercepted U.S. military messages, they couldn’t decipher … [Read more...] about Uncovering the legacy of code talkers

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Anthropology, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Lanny Asepermy, Native American studies, research, William Meadows

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