Kate Browne Heralds Liberal Arts “Life Kit” in 2023 Commencement Keynote Address

Kate Browne Heralds Liberal Arts “Life Kit” in 2023 Commencement Keynote Address Josh Zaffos January 19, 2024 Anthropology Professor Emeritus and University Distinguished Professor Kate Browne returned to the Colorado State University campus on December 16, 2023 to give the Fall 2023 Keynote Address at the College of Liberal Arts Commencement. Browne, who retired from […]

Recognizing Kate Browne: “What lights you up?”

“What lights you up?”  Retiring CSU Anthropology Professor Kate Browne Leaves a Legacy of Energy and Delight   Joshua Zaffos   Following a 27-year career as an anthropologist and university professor at Colorado State University, Kate Browne recognizes the importance of finding one’s professional spark. “I have always said to students that when you encounter something you […]

“Here and Now:” Anthropology students take a hard look at COVID impacts on livelihoods

“Here and Now:” Anthropology students take a hard look at COVID impacts on livelihoods Joshua Zaffos For all the worry, isolation and loss of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Colorado State University anthropology students have found a surprising – positive – outcome: Nurses, teachers and even restaurant wait staff and other service-industry employees experienced […]

Panel Explores How Anthropologists Engage with the Public

Panel Explores How Anthropologists Engage with the Public Joshua Zaffos A panel of Colorado State University Anthropology and Geography faculty, students and alumni discussed how and why anthropologists should be public figures and engaging with popular audiences during a virtual program on April 2. The hour-long panel, “Anth to the People! Public Anthropology in the […]

Public Anthropology students offer “Takes from the Anthropocene” on podcast series

Public Anthropology students offer “Takes from the Anthropocene” on podcast series Joshua Zaffos Climate change, ocean pollution, freshwater scarcity. Healthcare inequity, Indigenous rights, structural violence. Such looming global matters often feel overwhelming to individuals and communities – and they are typically topics we choose to avoid in casual conversations. Professor of Cultural Anthropology Kate Browne […]

Students from Colorado State University help with Harvey recovery in Rockport

As appearing on KIIITV | 06.04.19 Students from Colorado State University help with Harvey recovery in Rockport The students will be in Rockport until July and plan to interview residents who were directly affected by the hurricane. ROCKPORT, Texas Help continues to pour into the Coastal Bend even 22 months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. […]

Cultural Anthropology Professor Katherine Browne named 2019 University Distinguished Professor

As appearing on CLA SOURCE | 05.10.19 The College of Liberal Arts Celebrates University Distinguished Faculty The College of Liberal Arts is celebrating the accomplishments of our professors as they become University Distinguished Faculty. Three professors have recently accepted 2019 University awards ranking their performance among the highest and most outstanding that Colorado State University […]