As small-scale production becomes increasingly unsustainable in this era of global capitalism, international migration has become a vital economic strategy among the world’s most socioeconomically marginalized indigenous communities, explained anthropologist Christina Leza of Miami University Middletown.  

Infections don’t stop at national borders anthropologist Cameron Hay-Rollins reminded an audience in downtown Hamilton, which means our health in Ohio is intimately intertwined with the health of people elsewhere in the world, and improvements in health status will thus necessitate addressing local and global health inequities.

Traditionally, drag and transgender individuals have been a taboo topic—one easily cast into the back alleys or gay-friendly sections of large cities. Yet anthropology students learned from David Aruquipa Perez, National Director of Cultural Patrimony in the Bolivian Ministry of Education and Culture and drag artist, that drag can also be used as a form of social protest.

Anthropology students Ryan Cook and Michelle Fakler, and anthropology minor Kelly McHugh are among more than 100 students chosen as part of Miami's new College Ambassador's Program.

College Ambassadors are student volunteers who represent the College of Arts and Science at university-sponsored events to provide prospective students and their parents insights into life at Miami University.