Current Anthropology Students
Student Spotlight
Georgia Southern has a thriving community of students with a passion for anthropology. Anthropology students get their hands dirty learning at one of three archeology sites (Camp Lawton, Mont Repose, and Fitzner). Anthropology students may also take their studies abroad, learning in places such as Botswana, Panama, and Ireland. Get involved by joining one of our two student groups (The Anthropological Society and Lambda Alpha) or taking advantage of the many opportunities to learn outside of the classroom.
Discover more of the amazing things our anthropology students have accomplished!
Anthropological Society
The Georgia Southern Anthropological Society is a student organization open to any student interested in anthropology. Dues are $5 per semester or $10 per year. The organization sponsors guest speakers (students, professors, and off-campus visitors who report on research and lead workshops). Field trips to archeological sites and regional anthropology conferences are organized, in addition
to service, social, and fund raising activities. Officers are elected at the end of the Fall semester. Find out more about the Anthropology Society on our Facebook Page.
Anthropological Society Faculty Advisor
Dr. Jared Wood
912-478– 5789
mwood@georgiasouthern.edu
Lambda Alpha
Lambda Alpha is the national honors organization for anthropology. To qualify for membership, undergraduate students must:
- Be a junior or senior
- Have completed at least 20 hours in the major
- Have a 3.0 or better general GPA
- Have a 3.3 or better GPA for anthropology courses taken at Georgia Southern University
Qualified students will be invited to join Lambda Alpha in the Spring semester of each academic year. GPA will be calculated through Fall semester grades, and invitations will be extended after the Department receives these grades and reviews the standing of juniors and seniors.
Lambda Alpha Faculty Advisor
Dr. Heidi Altman
912-478–5723
haltman@georgiasouthern.edu
Learn more about Lambda Alpha
Awards
The Outstanding Sociology and Anthropology Student
This annual honor is awarded to the student(s) who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to learning, a passion for scholarship, and devotion to serving their community. The nomination and selection process is conducted by the department faculty and the recipient is announced at the Honors Day Convocation.
Past Recipients
The Perscio Memorial Scholarship in Anthropology
The Victor, Rebecca, and Richard Perscio Scholarship in Anthropology is named in honor of the late Dr. Richard Perscio and his mother and father. Dr. Perscio was a beloved faculty in the Department and each year we honor his memory by awarding this scholarship to anthropology undergraduates who have demonstrated academic excellence, a commitment to scholarship, and the willingness to go above and beyond to serve their fellow students, the Department, and the community. The nomination and selection process is conducted by the anthropology faculty and the recipient is announced at the Honors Day Convocation.
Past Recipients
The Dr. Lee Rogers Berger Scholarship in Anthropology
The Dr. Lee Rogers Berger Scholarship in Anthropology was established in 2012 by Dr. Lee Rogers Berger and his mother, Rose Mae Millikan. Dr. Berger graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1989 with a degree in Anthropology/Archaeology and a minor in Geology. Dr. Berger is a paleoanthropologist, physical anthropologist and archaeologist and is best known for his discovery of Australopithecus sediba, the excavation the Rising Star Cave, his work on Australopithecus africanus body proportions and the Taung Bird of Prey Hypothesis. The scholarship is available to junior and senior anthropology majors who have maintained a 3.0 average. Eligible applicants must have declared their intent of graduate study or have begun the application process to seek a graduate degree in one of the following areas: Paleoanthropology, Biological anthropology, Physical anthropology, Hominin evolution, Evolutionary studies, Primate behavior, Primate studies, Faunal analysis, African zooarchaeology.
Past Recipients
American Anthropological Association Resources
The American Anthropological Association has excellent resources for anthropology students. Are you thinking of going to graduate school? Want to get involved at the regional or national level? Want to learn more about what you can do after you graduate? Be sure to check out the American Anthropological Association’s undergraduate resource page.
Last updated: 8/9/2021
