MTSU Anthropology

05/25/2026

There is a lot going on at Historic Castalian Springs!

Last weekend was our annual Historic Fashion Show and Tea, and soon it'll be time to get ready for MTSU's Archaeology Field School!

Keep an eye out on our pages for the schedule of days when the archaeology site will be open to the public 👀

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Angela Mertig on the recent publication of The Research Handbook on Animals and Society, for which she served as editor and contributing author! Congratulations also to MTSU students/alum and contributing authors Sophia Roberts, Lillian Reid, Briana Grove, Emme Akers, and Meghan Pittenger! You can find the book here: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/research-handbook-on-animals-and-society-9781035300082.html

04/24/2026

04/08/2026

Many thanks to Macie Orrand, Paige Silcox, and AnnaLevi Chavis for sharing your expertise and advice with MTSU anthropology and social svience students!

04/07/2026

03/31/2026

📣 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 📣

03/23/2026

Join us for our next cemetery preservation workshop! This Spring we will be in Fairfield in Bedford County at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Email [email protected] to register.