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

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Madeline Duplechain (Kunkel) (ANTH BA 2019)

December 2, 2025

Anthropology: Archaeology B.A., 2019 Madeline Duplechain (nee Kunkel) wasn’t picturing a career in emergency response management when she graduated with an Anthropology BA and Archaeology […]

Terry Haynes (ANTH MA 1976, BA 1972)

November 14, 2025

Anthropology M.A., 1976, B.A., 1972 Terry Haynes (ANTH BA 1972, MA 1976) grew up in rural eastern Colorado and arrived at CSU in the late […]

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Maureen McNamara Best (ANTH MA 2010)

March 12, 2025

Anthropology M.A., 2010 As executive director of LEAP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to local food access and equity around Roanoke, Virginia, Maureen McNamara Best’s work requires […]

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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.

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