Alumni and Giving

Making an Impact Around the World

Anthropology and Geography graduates work in diverse and impactful jobs and industries that help address social, economic, health, and environmental challenges around the world. Our alumni work in anthropology and geography careers across government, nonprofit and service organizations, business and industry, and higher education and research.

Many graduates also find "non" anthropology and geography careers in resource management and conservation, social services, biological sciences, human resources, media and communications, and jobs where employers seek candidates who can value cultural diversity, think critically, analyze data, and write and communicate effectively on complex and technical ideas.

Alumni Stories

Jerry Smith inspects an object at the Lucas Museum’s storage facility

Hollywood Ending: Anthropology alum works at new Lucas Museum

January 6, 2025

Anthropology alum Jerry Smith (’13) catalogues the props and artwork of LucasFilm storytelling: that’s right, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and more.

Justin Smith poses in front of an English car at a festival in West Sussex, England

Bringing the Liberal Arts to Management Consulting

January 6, 2025

Smith’s double major in geography and economics helped him get accepted to the London School of Economics, a leading program in the world. He’s now a consultant at KPMG.

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Michael Brydge (ANTH MA 2012, ANTH BA 2010)

October 20, 2024

Anthropology M.A., 2012 Anthropology B.A., Ethnic Studies minor, 2010 When Michael Brydge arrived at Colorado State University in 2007, he decided he wasn’t going to […]

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Jerry Hoover, Chief of Police (Ret.) (ANTH MA, 1988)

October 20, 2024

Anthropology MA, Biological concentration (Forensic Anthropology) 1988 If you were asked to name least likely professions to pursue with an anthropology education, police work might […]

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