Sociology/anthropology/archaeology

FAST FACTS ABOUT SOCIOLOGY/ ANTHROPOLOGY/ARCHAEOLOGY AT UIS

Number of Majors, 2009-2010:
37 undergraduates
Funds that Target the Department:
- Sociology/Anthropology Fund
- Create Your Own Fund
Current Needs:
- Scholarships: As you can see above, we do not yet have any scholarships that specifically target students in our department. THIS IS OUR GREATEST NEED. Most of our students have to work to help pay their own way. More
  than you might think have to take semesters or longer off before they can continue their education. Please help them afford books, fees, and so much more. Use the link above to learn how to create your own fund, or contact our gift officer (link at left).
- Faculty development funds: These help faculty stay current in our field by attending and presenting at regional and national conferences.
- Research/field work support: Our
  professors are actively engaged in research both in Illinois (for example, the New Philadelphia project) and overseas. This work is such a valuable educational activity. Please help our students take part.
- Unrestricted funds: These allow us to respond to unexpected needs and opportunities, so in many ways your unrestricted gifts are particularly powerful.

Read the latest article about Lynn Fisher's work in Germany: "UIS archaeologist researches Stone Age farm villages in Germany," October 2010
Learn from the Pros--Lynn Fisher: interviews, video, and more about this renowned soc-anthro professor
Jonathan Isler, sociology professor, quoted in SJ-R article on service clubs; you can read the article here (pdf)
Lynn Fisher quoted in SJ-R magazine article about Chancellor Richard Ringeisen's retirement (pdf)
Alumni magazine profile of Lynn Fisher, by Amy Spies KarhlikerWinter issue, 2009
See photos by Jeremy Wilburn of a soc-anthro class
Meet Angela Maranville, a soc-anthro alumna

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