UTSA Department of Anthropology

Congratulations to our graduates!!!

Join us for a transdisciplinary exploration of the interconnected realms of humans, plants, animals, and the environment, featuring invited talks by renowned anthropologists Paige West and Augustín Fuentes, a poster session with UTSA graduate students, and a moderated discussion with speakers.

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Please consider making a gift to the Department of Anthropology this UTSA Giving Day. Help our department support student-centered events and the undergraduate awards ceremony, among other initiatives. Donations of any amount count!

https://givingday.utsa.edu

You can select COLFA and the Department of Anthropology using the drop-down menu at the top of the "Give Now" page.

UTSA Giving Day 2024

Please consider making a gift to the Department of Anthropology this UTSA Giving Day. Help our department support student-centered events and the undergraduate awards ceremony, among other initiatives! Donations of any amount count!
https://givingday.utsa.edu

You can select COLFA and the Department of Anthropology using the drop-down menu at the top of the "Give Now" page.

UTSA Giving Day 2024

Another reason I LOVE UTSA Honors. Consider donating April 9-10 to make UTSA Honors even better: https://givingday.utsa.edu/giving-day/78693/department/88195

Reason #3: UTSA Honors creates civic leaders. Donate to our Archer Fund!

Reason #2: UTSA Honors elevates our ‘Runners to the national spotlight.

27 UTSA students named Gilman Scholars to study abroad | Honors College Jennings, Patten and Seals received Gilman-McCain Scholarships. This is a new Gilman scholarship that provides awards of $5,000 for children and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel.

A Spanish-language volume coedited by professor Michael Cepek with Latin American, North American, and European collaborators is now in print. The volume titled “Epistemologías Andinas y Amazónicas” was published by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. The second volume, in English, is now "in press” and it will be published by the University of Chicago Press/HAU Books. Each volume has chapters from Indigenous South American scholars.

Congratulations to Jill Fleuriet for being appointed the Vice Provost for Honors Education!!!

Jill Fleuriet selected to lead honors education at UTSA JUNE 29, 2023 — UTSA Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy today announced the appointment of Jill Fleuriet as vice provost for honors education. She begins her duties July 1.

https://www.utsa.edu/today/2023/04/story/2023-university-excellence-awards-winners.html

Our department won 5 awards during the 2033 University Excellence Award ceremony yesterday!!! Congratulations to:
- Michael Cepek (Advancing Globalization Award)
- Patrick Gallagher (Core Curriculum Award)
- Bob Hard (Richard S. Howe Excellence in Teaching Award)
- Deb Moon (Richard S. Howe Faculty Service Award)
- Luca Pozzi (Teaching Excellence Award)

Congratulations to our faculty Professor Michael Cepek for receiving the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for 2023.

Read more about Dr. Cepek and the Guggenheim Fellowship on UTSA Today

UTSA professor Michael Cepek receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship Michael Cepek has spent the last three decades working with the Indigenous Cofán Nation of eastern Ecuador. Photo Courtesy of Bear Guerra

Congratulations to our department for obtaining 12 (!!!) nominations this year!!!

UTSA announces nominees for 2023 University Excellence Awards MARCH 22, 2023 — UTSA has announced this year’s University Excellence Awards (UEA) ceremony details and nominees. The annual program celebrates the achievements of Roadrunner faculty and staff, ranging from exceptional teaching and innovative research to exemplary team spirit and impactful advoc...

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