Digging history: Philanthropy fuels Auburn’s archaeological discovery

1/1/2025

Charlotte Tuggle, Director
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Auburn alumna featured on the CBC podcast “As it Happens" for research on earliest known shark attack
Alyssa White '14 is receiving international attention for her research on a 3,000 year old shark attack victim.
Michelle Roberts ’15 applies Liberal Arts education to rural health research in Appalachia
College of Liberal Arts alumna Michelle Roberts double-majored in Anthropology and Political Science with a minor in Spanish while at Auburn. As a PhD student at the University of Kentucky, she’s applying all those skills to study health care in rural Appalachia.
Faculty Spotlight: Kristrina Shuler, Anthropology
As a biological anthropologist, Kristrina Shuler, associate professor and director of the anthropology program at Auburn, focuses her research on bioarchaeology to explore the intersections of health and power relations of marginalized groups through time.
Auburn anthropologist Arianne Gaetano awarded Fulbright for research in Taiwan
Fulbright Scholar Awards are among the most competitive and distinguished fellowships in academia, offering U.S. faculty and professionals opportunities to teach and conduct research abroad.
NAGPRA Assistant Hallie Sampson brings international experience to Auburn’s collection
As a NAGPRA assistant, Hallie Sampson will contribute her expertise in healing through the homecoming of cultural artifacts.
Gaetano to serve as anthropology director
Arianne Gaetano will oversee the undergraduate program beginning this fall.

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