Department of Anthropology, Mizzou

04/21/2026

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Show Me Research event. Thanks for your hard work and scholarly excellence. You each did great!

04/18/2026

Next week is Show Me Research Week at Mizzou!

Join us April 20–24 as we celebrate student research, creativity, and discovery. Our students will be presenting their work through poster and oral presentations on Monday and Tuesday in Rooms N201, N204, and N214, Memorial Union North.

Here’s a partial list of some of the great presentations happening (check the full schedule on the official site for times and more details!) Come support our Tigers, learn about cutting-edge research happening on campus, and ask questions! All are welcome.

https://research.missouri.edu/show-me-research-week

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Z. Goodman/C. Folkman Monday, April 20 12:30 to 2 pm
Savannah Harris Monday, April 20 12:30 to 2 pm
Logan McDonough Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Rachel Mueller Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Kaitlyn Spiker Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Chloe Williams Monday, April 20 2 to 3:30 pm
Nathan Trumbo Tuesday, April 21 9 to 10:30 am
Alexis Cornett Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm
Nazar Dimidenko Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm
Maddie Godefroid Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm
Melissa Lyell Tuesday, April 21 12:30 to 2 pm

04/06/2026

Our department is offering a summer archaeology field school in partnership with the Missouri State Parks. It is designed to be a low-cost, high-quality opportunity for students interested in learning about Missouri archaeology and archaeological field methods. Please feel free to contact us if you would like more information.

04/01/2026

The Department of Anthropology is proud to announce that associate professor Karthik Panchanathan was awarded the 2026 Kemper Fellowship for teaching Excellence. Karthik's commitment and passion for his craft make this prestigious award well-earned, and we congratulate him on this exemplary achievement.

Annual awards recognize five outstanding educators at the University of Missouri.

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, the Mizzou Department of Anthropology pauses to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication embody the very human stories of resilience, community, and duty that we study and teach every day.

To our veteran students, faculty, staff, and alumni: thank you for your service. We are proud to learn alongside you and grateful for the perspectives you bring to our classrooms and research.

09/21/2025

Drs. Alejandro Figueroa, Chris and Todd VanPool, Whitney Goodwin (MURR Research Scientist) and Justin Bensley (state park archaeologist and Mizzou grad student) rocked at Graham Cave yesterday. What a good time! Over 100 attendees joined us, exploring Missouri's past and the cave's history hands-on! Archaeology month isn't over. If you missed us on Saturday, come visit us on campus and check out the .

08/12/2025

Dr. Todd VanPool is at the State Fair taking archeology with Logan.