Anthropology

at Northern Kentucky University

Recent Anthropology Student & Alumni Awards & Recognition

2008 NKU Outstanding Anthropology Student Award Winner:

  • Amanda Laine Caldwell (Anthropology Major)

2008 NKU Award Of Academic Excellence In Anthropology Winners:

  • Susan R. Banks (Anthropology Major)
  • Izaac M. Fugman (Anthropology Major)
  • Jada M. Windham (Anthropology Major)

2008 NKU Outstanding Student in Native American Studies Award Winners:

  • Izaac M. Fugman (Native American Studies Minor)
  • Brittany R. Risheberger (Native American Studies Minor)

2008 NKU Anthropology Volunteer Award Winner:

  • Angela D. Slayback (Anthropology Major)

The newest NKU student members of Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society, 2008:

  • Julie M. Ashton (Anthropology Major)
  • Susan R. Banks (Anthropology Major)
  • Dora L. Donaghy (Anthropology Major)
  • Gretchen M. Gauldin (Anthropology Major)
  • Susan C. Krech (Anthropology Major)
  • Angela D. Slayback (Anthropology Major)
  • Jada M. Windham (Anthropology Major)
  • Ashley-Rose Withers (Anthropology Major)

The newest anthropology majors admitted into Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2008:

  • Julie M. Ashton (Anthropology Major)
  • Amanda Laine Caldwell (Anthropology Major)
  • Dora L. Donaghy (Anthropology Major)
  • Tiffany Olivia Little (Anthropology Major)
  • Jada M. Windham (Anthropology Major)

The newest Native American studies minors admitted into Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2008:

  • Wendy Tso Douglas Creekmore (Native American Studies Minor)

2008 Student Anthropology Society officers:

  • President: Amy Joy Meyer
  • Vice President: Christine Williamson
  • Secretaries: Julie Ashton and Susan Banks
  • Treasurer: Amanda Laine Caldwell
  • Web Designer Suzanne Barton

2008 First Nations Student Organization officers:

  • President: Wendy Tso Douglas Creekmore
  • Vice President: Sarah Creekmore-Centers
  • Secretary: Stephani Cheyanne Perkins
  • Treasurer: Lindsie Barley
  • Public Relations: Brittany Risheberger

At the fall 2007 meetings of Anthropologists and Sociologists of Kentucky NKU Anthropology major Susan C. Krech presented a paper, "Textiles: Symbolism, Production and Use in Thailand."

NKU Anthropology major Amanda Laine Caldwell has just been awarded a prestigious Dean's Scholarship for the coming academic year.

Several NKU Anthropology students participated in the 2008 Celebration of Student Research:

  • Wendy Tso Douglas Creekmore
  • William Hester
  • Susan C. Krech
  • Rath Robinson
  • Heather Webster
  • Jada M. Windham

We also want to salute all anthropology majors and minors and concentrations, archaeology minors, and Native American studies minors who have been recognized by the Honors Program, Alpha Chi, Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, EXCEL, Dean's Scholarship, Honor's List, Dean's List, Scholar's List, and other outstanding organizations and recognition for student achievement at NKU.