Students - Sociology And Anthropology

Mandy Bonesteel a Sociology Major is the Student Spotlight for our Sociology and Anthropology Department. Mandy's McNair research was published last month in the Journal of Student Research an Academic, Multidisciplinary, and Faculty-reviewed Journal based in Houston, TX! To read about Mandy's research click here. Mandy was also awarded the BOT Non-traditional Student Achievement Award this year!

"My professors and the NMU community have been amazing these past few years. Without the passion that NMU professors have for helping their students succeed and the support they have provided, I would never have gotten to where I am now. The phrase 'it takes a village' comes to mind, and having a supportive community and people to nudge, push, and support you is the difference between success and failure. Four years ago I was terrified to go back to college as an almost-40-year-old. I was afraid of failure, of not fitting in, or just giving up. But because of the people I surrounded myself with- friends, professors, and community members- I accomplished more than I ever thought possible."

Savannah Koontz is a Forensic Anthropology Major at NMU. Savannah recently traveled to the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) 92nd Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada with Assistant Professor Malorie Albee, Ph.D. She presented a poster on "Colorblindness and inaccessibility of textbook images in Anthropology," as part of the AABA Committee on Diversity (COD) Undergraduate Research Symposium. Dr. Albee had this say about the experience, "It was very successful and she generated a lot of interest in making Anthropology more accessible!"

Elizabeth Rockburn is a Forensic Anthropology Major at NMU. Elizabeth recently traveled to the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) 93rd Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California with Assistant Professor Malorie Albee, Ph.D. She presented a poster on "Rib and sternum fracture prevalence in a modern donated skeletal collection," as part of the AABA Committee on Diversity (COD) Undergraduate Research Symposium. Dr. Albee had this to say about the experience, "Elizabeth contributed to the conversation about trauma in modern donated skeletal collections and how CPR guidance might impact the prevalence of that trauma. This is important work coming out of our forensic donation program here at NMU!