MTSU Anthropology
@mtsuanthropology.bsky.social
We are the Middle Tennessee State University @MTSUofficial.bsky.social Anthropology program! We offer bachelor's degrees with emphases on fieldwork, archaeology, ethnology, biological anthropology, and linguistics. soc.mtsu.edu
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Congratulations to everyone who graduated this weekend! And an extra special congratulations to Mack Hall, Alican IBACIK, and Cassie Sistoso, who graduated this weekend with their master's in Sociology! 🥳🎓
May 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Congratulations to everyone who graduated this weekend! And an extra special congratulations to Mack Hall, Alican IBACIK, and Cassie Sistoso, who graduated this weekend with their master's in Sociology! 🥳🎓
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at @mtsuofficial.bsky.social invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position at the rank of lecturer in Anthropology (#129150) to start August 1, 2026. careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/49...
April 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at @mtsuofficial.bsky.social invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position at the rank of lecturer in Anthropology (#129150) to start August 1, 2026. careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/49...
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The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at @mtsuofficial.bsky.social invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position in Sociology (#129050) to start August 1, 2026. careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/49...
April 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at @mtsuofficial.bsky.social invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position in Sociology (#129050) to start August 1, 2026. careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/49...
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🎉 Congratulations to Cassie Sistoso for successfully defending her master’s thesis! She compared understandings of “limerence” in academic research with those on TikTok, finding that the term’s ambiguity is key to its recent popularity on social media. 🎓
April 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Cassie Sistoso for successfully defending her master’s thesis! She compared understandings of “limerence” in academic research with those on TikTok, finding that the term’s ambiguity is key to its recent popularity on social media. 🎓
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Congratulations to Dr. Angela Mertig on the recent publication of her edited volume The Research Handbook on Animals and Society! Congratulations also to MTSU students/alum and contributing authors Sophia Roberts, Lillian Reid, Briana Grove, Emme Akers, and Meghan Pittenger!
April 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Mertig on the recent publication of her edited volume The Research Handbook on Animals and Society! Congratulations also to MTSU students/alum and contributing authors Sophia Roberts, Lillian Reid, Briana Grove, Emme Akers, and Meghan Pittenger!
🎊 We're excited to announce that Dr. Erik Porth, an MTSU alum, will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Fall 2026! His areas of expertise include monumentality, rural historical landscapes, and cultural heritage studies and management! 🗺️⛰️🗿🏺
April 24, 2026 at 4:22 PM
🎊 We're excited to announce that Dr. Erik Porth, an MTSU alum, will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Fall 2026! His areas of expertise include monumentality, rural historical landscapes, and cultural heritage studies and management! 🗺️⛰️🗿🏺
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🎊 We're excited to announce that Dr. Mallory Bell will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor of Sociology in Fall 2026! Her areas of expertise include neighborhood health disparities, chronic illness, caregiving, aging, and technology! 🦾🩻🩺🧬🩹📊
April 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
🎊 We're excited to announce that Dr. Mallory Bell will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor of Sociology in Fall 2026! Her areas of expertise include neighborhood health disparities, chronic illness, caregiving, aging, and technology! 🦾🩻🩺🧬🩹📊
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Please consider attending MTSU's annual family violence panel series! The second panel, on intimate partner violence, will be held on April 9th at 1:15 pm in Academic Classroom Building room 102. Registration is recommended, but not required. These events are free and open to the public!
April 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Please consider attending MTSU's annual family violence panel series! The second panel, on intimate partner violence, will be held on April 9th at 1:15 pm in Academic Classroom Building room 102. Registration is recommended, but not required. These events are free and open to the public!
Join us TODAY for the annual Ben Austin Social Science Symposium (BASSS) in the Tom Jackson Building at MTSU! BASSS provides a forum for students to present their research, share ideas, and engage with faculty and peers. Learn more at liberalarts.mtsu.edu/basss/
April 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Join us TODAY for the annual Ben Austin Social Science Symposium (BASSS) in the Tom Jackson Building at MTSU! BASSS provides a forum for students to present their research, share ideas, and engage with faculty and peers. Learn more at liberalarts.mtsu.edu/basss/
📣 The Ben Austin Social Science Symposium (BASSS) will take place on April 6th at MTSU! Students are encouraged to submit social-science-related projects (e.g., research papers, academic posters, class projects, etc.) as soon as possible. Monetary prizes are available! liberalarts.mtsu.edu/basss 📣
March 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
📣 The Ben Austin Social Science Symposium (BASSS) will take place on April 6th at MTSU! Students are encouraged to submit social-science-related projects (e.g., research papers, academic posters, class projects, etc.) as soon as possible. Monetary prizes are available! liberalarts.mtsu.edu/basss 📣
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The Women's and Gender Studies Spring Research Series continues this week with a panel discussion on "The Praxis of Feminist Pedagogy," moderated by Dr. Jennifer Pettit and Dr. Jessica Roseberry! Join us on Thursday, March 19, from 3 to 4 pm in Peck Hall 207 or via Zoom using the QR code.
March 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The Women's and Gender Studies Spring Research Series continues this week with a panel discussion on "The Praxis of Feminist Pedagogy," moderated by Dr. Jennifer Pettit and Dr. Jessica Roseberry! Join us on Thursday, March 19, from 3 to 4 pm in Peck Hall 207 or via Zoom using the QR code.
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Recently, students in Dr. Rachel Davis's Drugs in Society class completed an overdose prevention training from the TN Dept of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services! If you are interested in learning more about overdose prevention services in Tennessee, visit www.tn.gov/behavioral-h...
March 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Recently, students in Dr. Rachel Davis's Drugs in Society class completed an overdose prevention training from the TN Dept of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services! If you are interested in learning more about overdose prevention services in Tennessee, visit www.tn.gov/behavioral-h...
💰🚨 Free money alert! 💰🚨 Check out the departmental scholarships and awards currently accepting applications! Applications and supporting materials should be submitted to Dr. Paul Eubanks no later than March 18th at 5:00 PM. For additional information, see soc.mtsu.edu/scholarships/
March 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
💰🚨 Free money alert! 💰🚨 Check out the departmental scholarships and awards currently accepting applications! Applications and supporting materials should be submitted to Dr. Paul Eubanks no later than March 18th at 5:00 PM. For additional information, see soc.mtsu.edu/scholarships/
Congratulations to our department's Spring 2026 URECA recipients, Paige Wheeler and Sarah Bramlett! Sarah's research project with Forensic Anthropology professor Dr. Paul Emanovsky is entitled "Assessment of Distal Humerus Anatomy in Biological Sex Estimation: A Test of Methods and Secular Trends."
March 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Congratulations to our department's Spring 2026 URECA recipients, Paige Wheeler and Sarah Bramlett! Sarah's research project with Forensic Anthropology professor Dr. Paul Emanovsky is entitled "Assessment of Distal Humerus Anatomy in Biological Sex Estimation: A Test of Methods and Secular Trends."
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Yesterday, Vaun Baltimore's Social Problems students enjoyed a panel discussion about gender and sexualities featuring Dr. Rachel Davis and graduate student Cassie Sistoso from Sociology and Venice from @mtlambda.bsky.social!
February 27, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Yesterday, Vaun Baltimore's Social Problems students enjoyed a panel discussion about gender and sexualities featuring Dr. Rachel Davis and graduate student Cassie Sistoso from Sociology and Venice from @mtlambda.bsky.social!
Last weekend, @mtsuofficial.bsky.social's Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE) brought students to @theaafs.bsky.social conference in New Orleans, where they enjoyed talking with @billbelcher.bsky.social! #aafs2026 #mtsu #mtsucla
February 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Last weekend, @mtsuofficial.bsky.social's Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE) brought students to @theaafs.bsky.social conference in New Orleans, where they enjoyed talking with @billbelcher.bsky.social! #aafs2026 #mtsu #mtsucla
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Registration is open for CSI: MTSU 🔎 Hosted by the Forensic Institute for Research and Education at MTSU, the experiential day camp is open to rising 9th through 12th graders. Cost is $300 per student and includes activities, snacks and lunch daily, along with a T-shirt. Register here 👉 csimtsu.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Registration is open for CSI: MTSU 🔎 Hosted by the Forensic Institute for Research and Education at MTSU, the experiential day camp is open to rising 9th through 12th graders. Cost is $300 per student and includes activities, snacks and lunch daily, along with a T-shirt. Register here 👉 csimtsu.com
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We're shining the spotlight on Sociology Master's student Alican Ibacik! 🔦🔍
Fun Fact: Alican once binged every episode of Breaking Bad in a single weekend! 😵💫🧪
Alican studies immigration, crime, and deviance and is planning to pursue a PhD. ⚖️🎓🗺️
Fun Fact: Alican once binged every episode of Breaking Bad in a single weekend! 😵💫🧪
Alican studies immigration, crime, and deviance and is planning to pursue a PhD. ⚖️🎓🗺️
February 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We're shining the spotlight on Sociology Master's student Alican Ibacik! 🔦🔍
Fun Fact: Alican once binged every episode of Breaking Bad in a single weekend! 😵💫🧪
Alican studies immigration, crime, and deviance and is planning to pursue a PhD. ⚖️🎓🗺️
Fun Fact: Alican once binged every episode of Breaking Bad in a single weekend! 😵💫🧪
Alican studies immigration, crime, and deviance and is planning to pursue a PhD. ⚖️🎓🗺️
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The Women's and Gender Studies Spring Research Series kicks off this week with a panel discussion on "Academic Women Engaged in Mentorship During the Pandemic" moderated by Dr. Tricia Farwell! Join us on Thursday, February 19, from 3 to 4 pm in Peck Hall 207 or via Zoom using the QR code.
![Women's and Gender Studies Research Series
Panel Discussion
February 19, Thursday, 3-4:00 pm
Academic Women Engaged in Mentorship During the Pandemic: Thriving in Virtual Communities of Practice
Moderator: Dr. Tricia Farwell
Location: Peck Hall 207
Available on zoom [QR code provided]
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February 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The Women's and Gender Studies Spring Research Series kicks off this week with a panel discussion on "Academic Women Engaged in Mentorship During the Pandemic" moderated by Dr. Tricia Farwell! Join us on Thursday, February 19, from 3 to 4 pm in Peck Hall 207 or via Zoom using the QR code.
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Thinking about a Master’s in Sociology? Join us Tuesday, February 24 at 11 am central for our upcoming virtual information session to learn more about the MA in Sociology program at MTSU! Register today at the link below or using the QR code to reserve your spot!
mtsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
mtsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Thinking about a Master’s in Sociology? Join us Tuesday, February 24 at 11 am central for our upcoming virtual information session to learn more about the MA in Sociology program at MTSU! Register today at the link below or using the QR code to reserve your spot!
mtsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
mtsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🎉 True Blue Give Begins Today! 🎉 Join us in this True Blue tradition of gratitude and generosity. With your participation, our program continues to grow and thrive! 💙 To donate to our programs, visit tinyurl.com/soc-anth-tbg and click the "give" button associated with our department. #truebluegive
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
🎉 True Blue Give Begins Today! 🎉 Join us in this True Blue tradition of gratitude and generosity. With your participation, our program continues to grow and thrive! 💙 To donate to our programs, visit tinyurl.com/soc-anth-tbg and click the "give" button associated with our department. #truebluegive
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Congratulations to everyone who graduated this weekend! And an extra special congratulations to Vaun Baltimore and Yuri Lim, who graduated this weekend with their master's in Sociology! 🥳🎓
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Congratulations to everyone who graduated this weekend! And an extra special congratulations to Vaun Baltimore and Yuri Lim, who graduated this weekend with their master's in Sociology! 🥳🎓
Anthropology senior Rose Raymer completed an internship this summer with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, where she helped analyze remains from a WWII disinterment alongside leading forensic experts who work to bring missing service members home. mtsunews.com/forensic-ant...
MTSU senior’s forensic anthropology training helps honor nation’s missing service members
As Middle Tennessee State University senior Rose Raymer of Dickson prepares to graduate Dec. 13, she’s already carrying professional experience that most students in her field won’t see until gradu…
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December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Anthropology senior Rose Raymer completed an internship this summer with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, where she helped analyze remains from a WWII disinterment alongside leading forensic experts who work to bring missing service members home. mtsunews.com/forensic-ant...
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Scan the QR code to submit a ~30 second video about how Dr. McKinzie impacted you. Those uploaded by early Tuesday will be included in the memorial. Those uploaded later will be added to an archive.
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Scan the QR code to submit a ~30 second video about how Dr. McKinzie impacted you. Those uploaded by early Tuesday will be included in the memorial. Those uploaded later will be added to an archive.
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Colorful clothing is encouraged. Glitter is optional. ✨
The memorial will be followed by an outdoor lantern launch. Arrive early to write a message on a lantern. There will be a designated space for memorial offerings.
The memorial will be followed by an outdoor lantern launch. Arrive early to write a message on a lantern. There will be a designated space for memorial offerings.
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Colorful clothing is encouraged. Glitter is optional. ✨
The memorial will be followed by an outdoor lantern launch. Arrive early to write a message on a lantern. There will be a designated space for memorial offerings.
The memorial will be followed by an outdoor lantern launch. Arrive early to write a message on a lantern. There will be a designated space for memorial offerings.