“Don’t Give Up on Anthropology” — Alumni Profile, Chuck Smythe ’70
Throughout his career, Chuck Smythe ’70 has worked with Native tribes to preserve their cultural knowledge and objects, often resisting institutional pressures.
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The Up-And-Coming Bug-Crazy Explorer — Alumni Profile, James Colwell ’20
With an acute curiosity for nature and a love for insects, James Colwell ’20 has already found his place among scientists, just four years after his graduation.
Centering Place in Writing and Publishing — Alumni Profile, Jennifer Acker ’00
At Amherst, Jennifer Acker ’00 was an anthropology major. Now, she considers questions about place and culture in her work as an editor and writer.
A Life Unscripted, On and Off the Stage — Alumni Profile, Tom McKitterick ’70
Tom McKitterick ’70 has been an actor, photojournalist, and theater producer — dedicating his life to intellectual curiosity.
The Story Behind Modern Art’s Storyteller — Alumni Profile, Erica Gangsei
As the director of Interpretive Media at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Erica Gangsei helps uncover the narratives of artworks.
Influencing Global Dialogue — Alumni Profile, Amanda J. Bradley ’90
Amanda J. Bradley ’90 now combines her passion for world languages and the environment, alongside a commitment to empowering vulnerable communities, on the international stage.
Finding Where She’s Meant to Be — Alumni Profile, Heather Lynn Grotzinger ’20
From Colorado College to Memphis, Tennessee, Heather Grotzinger ’20 has been following an instinct to work with people — which is now leading her back to school.