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안녕하세요, Hello From South Korea!

By Elyssa Nguyen, University of California San Diego About Me I grew up in San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley in Southern California and despite growing up in quieter cities, I was always surrounded by a lot of laughter and loud noise. I have a lot of childhood memories with my huge family of 30+Continue reading “안녕하세요, Hello From South Korea! “

William Blake’s Use of Imagination Against Evil: a Blog

By Avery Peters, Austin Community College Introduction Nice to meet you all, my name is Avery Peters. I was raised mostly in Killeen, Texas, but because I am from a military family, we ended up moving around a lot. I attend Austin Community College and will transfer to a 4-year institution during the spring 2027Continue reading “William Blake’s Use of Imagination Against Evil: a Blog”

Following the Senegambia Confederation’s Paper Trail

By Bennett Ross, Johns Hopkins University Hi, everyone! My name is Bennett Ross and I’m from Cambridge, Massachusetts. I’m a junior at Johns Hopkins, where I’m majoring in International Studies. Some of my biggest interests/hobbies are listening to ‘90s hip-hop, making beats, watching good movies, exploring different cuisines, playing rugby (though injuries may mean IContinue reading “Following the Senegambia Confederation’s Paper Trail “

The Life of an Ancient Language in the Himalayas

By Aryeh tenBroek, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Semiotic Landscape of Kathmandu, photos by Aryeh tenBroek, Kathmandu, Nepal, summer 2025. When we communicate with each other every day, we make choices about what languages we use, and how we use them. What words we say or don’t say, how we pronounce them, what symbols weContinue reading “The Life of an Ancient Language in the Himalayas”

The First Knead – Returning to the Heart of Piedmont

By Francisca Tan, Austin Community College About Me & My Project (June 19 – July 5) For over 20 years, my life has been defined by the steady rhythm of a professional kitchen. I have managed high-volume service for 2,500 students in Texas and maintained the standards of a Michelin-starred pastry department in New York.Continue reading “The First Knead – Returning to the Heart of Piedmont”

Youth Justice in Victoria: Indigenous Youth, Reform, and the Carceral System

By Catherine Thompson, Johns Hopkins University My name is Catherine Thompson, and I am a senior at Johns Hopkins University, majoring in Political Science and Africana Studies, on the Pre-Law track. I am originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, home to Dr. Seuss and the creation of Basketball. A few things you should know about me areContinue reading “Youth Justice in Victoria: Indigenous Youth, Reform, and the Carceral System”

Jumping into the deep end

By Meika Tomita, University of California – San Diego My name is Meika, I was born and raised in New York and attend the University of California San Diego studying Human Biology. Whenever I am not working, I enjoy cooking (a variety of dishes but have been very into peas lately) and playing volleyball (especially beach!).Continue reading “Jumping into the deep end “

Understanding Roman Food

By: Fredrick Wu, Johns Hopkins University Hi everyone! I am Fredrick Wu and I am from Atlanta, Georgia, but am currently studying at the Johns Hopkins University as a Molecular and Cellular Biology major on the pre-medicine track, but am also considering other potential dual majors such as Classics or International Studies. At Hopkins, IContinue reading “Understanding Roman Food “

Prepping for Kenya: Packing, Excitement, and Adventures to Come!

By Molly Eldridge, SUNY Oneonta Mambo! My name is Molly Eldridge, and I’m who all the gear you see in the photo above belongs to! I am going into my senior year at SUNY Oneonta, a University in New York (Go Red Dragons!). At Oneonta I am a dual Anthropology and History major, with aContinue reading “Prepping for Kenya: Packing, Excitement, and Adventures to Come!”

The Power of a Question: Beginning My Research Journey in Brazil

By Jakyah Hayes, Florida State University UROP Symposium ’25 As I begin this project, I am excited to strengthen my critical thinking, research, communication, leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration skills. One of the most important lessons I have learned as an anthropology student is that the power of research lies in the questions we ask. StrongContinue reading “The Power of a Question: Beginning My Research Journey in Brazil”