MSUM Anthropology and Earth Science

06/01/2026

Week 1 of our Geoarchaeology Field School is in the books and what a roller coaster it's been! First stop was a special site tour of Cahokia Mounds State Park, a UNESCO world heritage site. Next, we began geophysical survey for Dr. Sarah Baires (ISAS) and MSUM alumni Dr. Melissa Baltus Zych. We hit a minor snag when our instrument seemingly disintegrated but with kindness from friends and community we're back on track. On our way to working with MSUM alumni Dr. Jennifer Bengston in Cape Gieradeau, we're enjoying a road trip full of archaeological and historically significant sites along the Mississippi River. Stay posted for more updates!

05/09/2026

Congratulations to all of our 2026 graduates! We're so excited to see how you change the world!

*Their future is so bright they couldn't even keep their eyes open for pictures.

05/02/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduates from last fall and this spring! We wish you the best of success, and don't be afraid to visit! 🥳🎓🎊🪨🔎

03/27/2026

Spring has sprung and there's so much to do! Come experience some amazing happenings on campus Friday and Saturday!

TOMORROW!
1) Red River Women’s Studies Conference 2026
March 27, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Minnesota State Moorhead Comstock Memorial Union
Unfinished Revolutions: Feminism, Art, and the Legacies of Resistance
- General Public & Employees: $35
Students, 13-College: Free

Registration and program available here:

https://www.mnstate.edu/academics/majors/women-studies/red-river-womens-studies-conference

2) Dr. Amanda Butler to Speak in this week’s Friday STEMinar
Friday March 27 at 3pm in Library 103.
Refreshments at 2:30 pm in Library 103.

Talk Title: Empty Promises: Railroad Capitalism and Toxicity in the First Gilded Age

SATURDAY!
3) Woodlands and High Plains Powwow
Saturday, March 28 | Noon to 10 p.m. | Nemzek Fieldhouse | https://www.facebook.com/events/3652381394893796

This year’s theme is “Connected by Our Roots, We Remain Resilient.” Grand entries are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with a free community meal served from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Admission is free for children 5 and under and college students with ID, $3 for youth 6-18 and elders (55+), and $5 for adults.

Send a message to learn more

02/04/2026

The AES food pantry was just restocked! Come grab what you need, whenever you need it. KH 223

12/20/2025

Congratulations to our December 2025 AES grads! We're proud of what you've done and can't wait to see what you'll do!

- Anna Sethre: Anthropology (archaeology), biology minor
- Ally Peters: Earth Science Ed
- Grayson Holtz: Geoscience (geography); Sustainability
- Noelle Pfau: Anthropology (archaeology)
- Tony Urbanski: Earth science Ed

Thanks for letting us celebrate you on this blizzard-y Thursday!

12/03/2025

Congratulations grads! 🎉 AES is hosting our traditional graduation lunch on December 18th at 11-1PM in King Hall 120, and we invite you to celebrate with us! As always, family, friends, and partners are welcome. 👏😁🎓

09/27/2025

09/17/2025

Congratulations to newly minted alum Reid Haugen for winning the Jeanette E. Stephens Student Paper Award sponsored by the Illinois Archaeology Survey!

"Reid’s project not only adds to the body of archaeological knowledge, but also models how student-led archaeological research can be responsive to the needs and values of living communities."

https://news.mnstate.edu/2025/09/archaeology-alum-wins-paper-competition/