Organization Description
Anthropology is the study of humankind across the world today and throughout history.
Julia A. King
- Professor of Anthropology
jking@smcm.edu
Anne Arundel West 118
Anthropology
November 14, 2018
On Friday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m., Sahar Saleem, professor of radiology at the University of Cairo, will present a lecture “Recent Research on Egyptian Mummies: Harem Conspiracy and the fate of Ramesses III: CT Scans of the Royal Mummies Rewrite History,” in Cole Cinema, Campus Center on the St. Mary’s… Find Out More
November 13, 2018
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Aldom-Plansoen Professor Liza Gijanto was recently named an associate editor for "Historical Archaeology," the official journal for the Society of Historical Archaeology (SHA). She was invited to serve based on her expertise in African Historical Archaeology… Find Out More
October 12, 2018
On Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Archaeological Society of Delaware, will present “Queenstown and the Early Colonial Delmarva: An Archaeological and Historical Symposium.”
Adjunct Professor of… Find Out More
Adjunct Professor of… Find Out More
September 21, 2018
St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes Dr. Yasser Elshayeb from Cairo University to campus to discuss a recent discovery at the great pyramids on Friday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. in Cole Cinema located in Campus Center. This event is free and open to the public.
Elshayeb is the deputy coordinator of… Find Out More
Elshayeb is the deputy coordinator of… Find Out More
August 16, 2018
Julia King, professor of anthropology, was featured on the cover of Historical Archaeology when she was named the 2018 recipient of the J. C. Harrington Award in recognition of her contributions to archaeology spanning decades. Society of Historical Archaeology’s most prestigious award is presented… Find Out More
August 3, 2018
Two St. Mary’s College of Maryland faculty members, Karen Leona Anderson, associate professor of English, and Liza Gijanto, associate professor of anthropology, have been honored with the college’s Aldom-Plansoen Honors College Professorship. One faculty member, Angela Johnson, professor of… Find Out More
August 2, 2018
St. Mary’s College of Maryland alumna Rebecca Webster '16 has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Southeastern Archaeology, with co-author Julia King, professor of anthropology. The article, titled “From shell to glass: how beads reflect the changing cultural landscape of the seventeenth-… Find Out More
June 28, 2018
For eight weeks this summer, nine students participated in the annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), diving into research topics of their own choosing with guidance from faculty mentors representing a diverse sampling of the college’s departments.
On Friday, July 6,… Find Out More
On Friday, July 6,… Find Out More
June 20, 2018
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been named among the Best Colleges for Anthropology Degree Programs by Schools.com. To determine this ranking, Schools.com gathered data profiles on more than 400 institutions across the country and ran them through a multi-point methodology. Based on the criteria… Find Out More
March 15, 2018
Three St. Mary’s College students majoring in anthropology, Patrick Martin ’18, Rita Druffner ’18, and Matthew Borden ’19, presented their work recently at the University of Maryland College Park annual AnthroPlus graduate student conference.
St. Mary’s College alumna Katie Boyle ’14 also attended… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College alumna Katie Boyle ’14 also attended… Find Out More