Department of Anthropology at California State University, Fresno

Our Anthro Club's February/March issue of Life, Anthro, and Culture is being republished now for you to read over Spring Break! This issue includes pieces such as: Relationships: Monogamy & Polygamy On the Diamond Engagement Ring What is Daylight Saving Time?... Hearts & Minds: YouTube Targets Students Bruce Munro: Field of Light At Sensorio Analyzation of Bruce Munro: Field of Light At Sensorio How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Wedding Link to our website: https://fsanthroclub.weebly.com/ Direct link to the newest issue: https://drive.google.com//18BMlVj_A7sE7fMb6FX4yeVH_rI/view

Often when folks find out I am an archeologist they say Oh I took a class in that but then my mom said you can’t get a job in that. So I went on to be a doctor... or lawyer. Well I am here to tell you all your mothers lied! In fact I have recently been getting quite a few emails begging for archeology fieldworkers. If you have taken the Grandad archeological field school you basically have your union card. Calling all Grandaders! If you are looking for work send me a message for more information. I will also tell you there is a huge shortage of Masters level Archeologists right now, but there is work for you even with a BA! . . . #archeology #archaeologyjobs #archaeology #jobs #grandad #employment #crmarchaeology #csufresno #csufanthropology #fssocialsciences See more

Distinguished Anthro Grad Alert: Robin Draper, MD (class of 2016) just graduated from UC Davis Medical School. Congrats Doc! https://gobulldogs.com//womens-ba/roster/robin-draper/1573

Looking forward to #AnthroDay 2021 California State University, Fresno

Distinguished Anthro Grad Alert: M. Anne Visser (Anthropology alumna and Dean's Medalist) is honored by being named UC Chancellor’s Fellow (bottom right).

I had quite an adventure this weekend. I got to volunteer for my first cremains recovery. A lovely 86 year old lady not only lost her cabin in the Creek Fire sh...e lost the cremains of her husband of 63 years. This is another great example of applying archaeological techniques to solve real world problems. The problem is that if not recovered these remains go to a toxic waste dump - which is heart breaking to the survivors. Our successful recovery was in no small part to a wonderful sniffer dog who lead us right to the spot of the remains. I have been rather skeptical of sniffer dogs over the years but man this really made me a believer. It was very heartwarming to reunite these high school sweethearts! Being able to apply your skills to help others is what makes life good. I look forward to sharing this experience with my students. . . . #appliedarchaeology #cremains #cremainsrecovery #snifferdog #creekfire #heartwarming #csufresno #csufanthropology #fssocialsciences #altaheritage See more

Collage of Social Science put up a picture of me as a young hippie archeologist as part of their Day of Giving. However, there is an even earlier telling pictur...e of me. I am ten years old and was camping through Europe with my family in the 1960s. This trip exposed me to Roman and Greek sites that stirred an interest in archaeology within me. This picture is of me drawing the ruins at Olympia in Greece. My parents were amazing folks that gave me this wondrous opportunity that truly changed my life and for that I will always be grateful. I am here today teaching archaeology because of the seeds they planted. . . . #fresnostatedog #dayofgiving #fsdayofgiving #grandad #plantaseed #beginings #csufanthropology #csufresno #fssocialsciences #greece #ruins #archaeology See more

Our Campus will be highlighting Anthropology this year (Tuesday, the 17th). Do consider supporting us! Support includes social media so please spread the word. More details to come. https://dayofgiving.fresnostate.edu/giving-d/31311/set/2493

Our Anthropology Club has authored the second issue of their club magazine. This one highlights some of our best faculty! https://drive.google.com//1Jf4cqbP4wM0EFDUDtMcLyLFHq/view

Proud of Assistant Professor Gilberto Lopez, (Class of 2007ish) of Arizona State University’s School of Transborder Studies. #DistinguishedGraduates #FresnoStateAlumni #AnthropologyMajor https://asunow.asu.edu/20200917-asu-professor-strives-reduc

Reports from our Graduates: Jose Leanos, our 2016 Outstanding Graduate was just accepted into CSU-LA's Doctorate in Anthropology Program!! Congrats Jose!!!

Reports from our Graduates: Martha Nuño Diaz-Longo, class of 201?, now a Doctoral candidate at Cal.

This year's Annual Anthro/Asam Fresno State Goat Roast has been canceled. But you can show your spirit with a goat pic here!! Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Congrats Prof Lew Gong

Dr. Jenny Banh, Anthropologist, Assistant Professor and Editor of "American Chinese Restaurants: Society, Culture and Consumption" is interviewed at the American Anthropological Society about "American Chinese Restaurants" https://youtu.be/ai0K0VyQ7xs

The 2/23/20 episode of KFSR's Fresno State Service In Action with host Chris Fiorentino and guests Fresno State's Department of Anthropology faculty member Dr. ...John Pryor and three archaeology students, Barbara Vasquez, Jacob Ruvalcaba, and Jose Avellaneda about Fresno State's Archaeological Field School is now available via podcast! https://kfsr.org/public-aff/fresno-state-service-in-action/ Grandad: Fresno State's Archaeological Field School

What a wonderful talk by Chris Velez at the Fresno Country Archaeological Society. He shared the insights he has gained from California basket weavers and how t...hey managed natural resources. He told of how he views land holdings that have archaeological sites but today are missing the plant resources that would have been there. Through cleansing fires original plant communities can return long dormant. . . . #sierrafoothillconservancy #fcas #landtrust #landconservation #californiaindians #archeology #archaeology #restoretheland #csufresno #csufanthropology #fssocialsciences See more

Proud to share the great success of another #Anthropology Alum

Earning my degree in Anthropology at Fresno State helped me become a better holistic person that you see today! We get to experience and present our case studie...s at #SWAA conference each year. Donate to the Anthropology Department Today! #FresnoStateDOG Fun Fact: We explored The Queen Mary. Yes we used all of our learning from classes to have fun on this historic ship exploring EVERYTHING

I find myself traveling from Powwow to Gathering to Powwow. Part of what I always do is work on building in relationships between the tribes and CSU-Fresno, pla...nt seeds that they are welcome at the University and should go there. At Tachi I spent a fair amount of time talking about the Gaylen Lee Memorial Fund and my vision of how I want it to make a real difference in the lives of tribal youth. Just as important I was listening and gathering ideas on how the funds should be spent and how we can reduce the barriers for Native Americans following their dreams of higher education. It was wonderful to see us so well represented by our outreach coordinator and here helpers at the CSU Fresno table! She does such a great job! . . . #tachi #traditionalgathering #outreach #highereducation #tribalyouth #buildingconnections #makingadifference #memorialfund #csufresno #csufanthropology #fssocialsciences See more

The 2019 Archaeology Survey Field School students at River Ridge Ranch, lead by Prof Kristina Roper.