Kutztown University's guide to the Spring 2021 semester
KU announces plans for Fall 2021 Semester
January 28, 2021
Laura Gale
Laura is a senior, majoring in anthropology.
Why KU?
I chose KU because access to an archaeology field school as part of the anthropology degree was imperative for me, as it is required to get a job in the field. Also, Kutztown offers instruction in all four subfields of anthropology, something you do not find everywhere. The fact that KU has such a holistic and dynamic program was very important and provided me with a balanced education. I chose KU because of early conversations I had with Dr. Joleen Greenwood (department chair) at a time when going back to college seemed impossible. Dr. Greenwood was the catalyst that convinced me to apply to Kutztown and I will be forever grateful for her pep talks!
Why Anthropology?
I have had a love of archaeology from a very young age and have known for quite some time that this career path was a good fit for me. I am also a strong supporter of social justice and equality and, while anthropology is a discipline very much impacted by long standing societal forces, this field has the power to encourage inclusion and collaboration in addition to shedding light on social disparities.
What excites you about the program and graduating?
The classes offered is quite large, offering a wide range of topics across all the four subfields (archaeology as well as, biological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology). My professors are highly knowledgeable, are active within their fields and conduct important research. I was lucky enough to help with some of that work, having held two separate research assistantships and an internship with the Frederick Douglass Institute and National Parks Service. These are the opportunities that set KU apart for anthropology students and help to prepare us for our future careers. I am very thankful for these experiences and the time my professors invested in me.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I am hopeful that within five years I will have a full-time position within the National Parks Service as an Archaeological Technician. I am interested in working with indigenous groups.
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READ FULL STORYAfter graduation, Heather Browne '16 moved back to the Baltimore area, where she is now a first-grade teacher at the Maryland School for the Blind.
READ FULL STORYTwo years after graduating in 2009, Clay created his first fantasy football website. A year later, he launched the Pro Football Focus Fantasy section. By 2016, ESPN came calling.
READ FULL STORYNessa Cartagena, of Bethlehem, Pa., was awarded the 2018 Enlightened Leadership Scholarship to attend KU, and is a double major in finance and personal financial planning.
READ FULL STORYAward-winning Executive Chef Larry Gattens opens up about KU, his bronze medal and his second year at the NACUFS Culinary Challenge.
READ FULL STORYA field hockey player by training, she soon identified the characteristic that would come to define her love for politics: a competitive spirit.
READ FULL STORYKU students Aleska Gonzalez and Eric Schulden gain hands-on experience in their dream jobs through The Harrisburg Internship Semester.
READ FULL STORYPeace Corps volunteer Yorman De La Rosa made it to Morocco by way of Kutztown University, after a semester-long stop in our nation’s capital.
READ FULL STORYMarybeth Kern ’09, M’19, who recently secured a spot as a featured artist in Logic’s music video, is all about collaboration.
READ FULL STORYErika Barbera, a freshman allied health major and field hockey athlete, faces life’s battles with determination to succeed.
READ FULL STORYTekiah Brabham's commitment to urban classrooms leads her to teach in Washington, D.C.
READ FULL STORYKU Celebrates First Graduating Cohort of the Education Doctorate Program.
READ FULL STORYChristina Franko Uliano ’07 used a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms grant to broaden her curriculum. After spending time abroad in Colombia, Christina joined a Fulbright global education online course to learn the tools for bringing global thinking into the classroom.
READ FULL STORYJacey Tran and Bekah Roux, honors students at KU, became fast friends during the unexpected 2020 quarantine.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its relationship with an unexpected place – the Lake Peninsula School District in the state of Alaska.
READ FULL STORYSarah is a junior, majoring in social media theory and strategy, with a double minor in business and communications.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University gave Moe an opportunity that no other school did, to study a prestigious major while playing championship-level basketball.
READ FULL STORYMichael is a sophomore, majoring in secondary education with a concentration in mathematics.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University alumnus, Collin DiGalbo, signs professional contract to continue football career overseas.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University student Joey Strain has lived out his dream of being a children’s book illustrator, and he hasn’t even graduated yet.
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