Blossom Amechi
Departmental Scholar of Anthropology: Cum Laude
Analysis Of Modern Human Variation with Respect to Craniofacial and Masticatory Function
Thesis Advisor: Claire Terhune
Dylan Elkington-Stauss
College Scholar of Anthropology: Magna Cum Laude
Detection and Categorization of Erosive Tooth Wear (ETW) Lesions
Thesis Advisor: Peter Ungar
Summer El-Shahawy
Departmental Scholar of Anthropology: Cum Laude
A Rendezvous with Revolution: How Contemporary Female Singers Have Transformed Egypt
Thesis Advisor: Ted Swedenburg
“The rejuvenative power of napping in the Honors Lounge in Gearhart is unparalleled. My advice? Sleep in public more often— it’s a power move.”
Rachel Handloser
College Scholar of Anthropology: Magna Cum Laude
Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution from Peruvian Anthropogenic
Thesis Advisor: Benjamin Vining
Logan Hearp
College Scholar of Anthropology: Summa Cum Laude
Lions and Tigers and Bobcats, Oh My!: A Comparative Analysis of Felid Taphonomy on Bovid Remains
Thesis Advisor: Claire Terhune
“I was already working on a separate research project when I heard about the project that became my thesis. I approached my thesis advisor and started on my thesis project. My least favorite part of my project was cleaning all of the specimen for study. As a result I do not eat much beef anymore. The hardest part of the entire thesis writing process for me was having to rewrite several drafts. I’m pretty sure I read my thesis 1000 times. My favorite part of the entire process was getting to conduct independent research and share what I did in my thesis defense. I am not big on speaking in front of others, or standing up for myself. My thesis defense was the most stressful thing I’ve ever done, but it got me out of my comfort zone and more comfortable talking about myself and my research. To those of you working on your thesis right now, just remember that it will all be worth it. You will get it done, even if it seems impossible.
“In four short years, the UofA became my home, and a piece of my heart will always remain on campus and in Fayetteville.”
Claire Marquis
Departmental Scholar of Anthropology: Cum Laude
Practicing Midwifery in Northwest Arkansas: A Person-Centered Ethnographic Case Study
Thesis Advisor: Jonathan Marion
