Graduate Students

Graduate Student Spotlight: Michelle San Pedro

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Michelle San Pedro Program Entrance: 2012 What sparked your interest in Anthropology/Archaeology? As […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Iris Querenet Onfroy De Breville

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Iris Querenet Onfroy De Breville Program Entrance: 2021 What are your research interests? […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Lia Plankenhorn-Farrell

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Lia Plankenhorn-Farrell Program Entrance: 2023 What sparked your interest in Anthropology/Archaeology? I have […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Nellychris Omeonu

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Nellychris Omeonu Program Entrance: 2024 What sparked your interest in Anthropology? I honestly […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Steve Medeiros

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Steve S. Medeiros Program Entrance: 2022 Using an interdisciplinary methodology to understand the […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Ash McLeod

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Ash McLeod Program Entrance: 2017 Where are you/will you be conducting your research/fieldwork? […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Kseniia Lukina

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Kseniia Lukina Entry into program: 2024 What sparked your interest in Anthropology? Once, […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Magda López Rodríguez

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Magda López Rodríguez Program Entrance: 2023 Disability, Sexuality, Latinx communities, Medical Anthropology, CBPR.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Julie Knoepfler

The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Julie Knoepfler Entry into program: 2024 What are your research interests? Archaeobotany, Southwest […]