PhD Anthropology student Raja Timilsina presents at SURCA 2026 PhD Anthropology student Raja Timilsina above standing with his research poster. He presented at the GPSA Research Exposition this spring. His work focuses on human–river relationships, traditional ecological knowledge, ecosystem-based adaptation and livelihood transformations in floodplain communities.
Summer, a master’s student in Archaeology at Washington State University, was recognized as a Teaching Assistant of the Year by the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA).
Graduate student Sumanta Roy selected for 2026 Summer in-residence training program with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
A tiny “beetle” was the guest of last Thursday’s ANTH 340 class taught by Rachel Horowitz.
The course, Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations, explores these past cultures.
A memorial for Nancy McKee was held on Sunday, January 18th in the Museum of Anthropology. Nancy is fondly remembered as compassionate and caring, with a keen wit and great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed. Nancy’s obituary can be found here
Barry S. Hewlett, a medical anthropologist at WSU Vancouver, retired last spring after a long and varied career.
