Undergraduate Alumni | Department of Anthropology

Undergraduate Alumni

Interested in knowing what you can do with a B.A. in Anthropology?

See the kinds of graduate programs and career experiences our undergraduate alumni have gone on to do! Then link up with the Anthropology Career Readiness Network to find the tools to get you to where you want to be!


Tyler Kruger (2023): (ANTH BA, Certificate in Social Justice) Currently pursuing a Master's degree at the University of New Mexico in Fall 2023. Reach out to Tyler through LinkedIn


Zachary Prater (2023): (ANTH BA, English minor, Certificate in Applied Anthropology, Certificate in Social Justice) Currently pursuing an Applied Anthropology Master's degree at the University of North Texas in Fall 2023. Reach out to Zachary through LinkedIn


Phebe Rutledge (2023): (ANTH BA, French minor, Certificate in Applied Anthropology, Certificate in Social Justice) Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainability through Unity Environmental University. Reach out to Phebe through LinkedIn


Paola Vazquez (2023): (ANTH BA, Certificate in Sustainibilty) Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Geography at the University of North Texas. Reach out to Paola at: paolavazquez@my.unt.edu


Tatyana Broomfield (2022): (ANTH/HIST BA) Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of North Texas. Reach out to Tatyana through LinkedIn


Zachary Cannon (2022): (ANTH BA) Went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Digital Anthropology at University College London, UK. Reach out to Zachary at: zakcannon9@gmail.com


Tam Do (2022): (ANTH BA) Employed as a Cultural Steward with Montana State Parks Americorps.


Ryan Lorber (2022): (ANTH BA, minor in Biology, certificates in Applied Anthropology and Urban Studies) Currently serving as a Student Success Coach with City Year Dallas Americorps, and will be a Service Leader this coming school year. Reach out to Ryan through LinkedIn


Jordan Mitchell (2022): (ANTH BA, certificate in Applied Anthropology) Currently a Peace Corps Volunteer as an educator.


Huriel Perez (2022): (ANTH BA, Urban Policy and Planning minor, Certificate in Applied Anthropology, Certificate in Social Justice Studies) Will be pursuing an Applied Anthropology Master's degree at the University of North Texas in Fall 2023. Reach out to Huriel through LinkedIn


Mia Rogers (2022): (ANTH BA, Spanish minor, certifications in Applied Anthropology, Social Justice Studies, and Professional Spanish) Currently an intern at the Marion County Coroner's office. Reach out to Mia through LinkedIn


Tessa Shanahan (2022) : (ANTH/HIST BA) Went on to receive a Master's degree at the University of San Francisco's M.A Museum Studies Program.


Matthew Smith (2022): (ANTH BA, Psychology Minor) Currently pursuing a second degree in Operations and Supply Mangement. Employed as the Project Manger for Southern Reconstruction group.


Jace Wagley (2022): (ANTH BA, Social science Minor) Currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Applied Anthropology at UNT.


Kaitlyn Woodruff (2022): (ANTH BA, Psychology Minor, Certificate in Applied Anthropology) She will be pursuing a Master's degree in Ethnology and Folklore at the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland in Fall 2023. Reach out to Kaitlyn at: KaitlynWoodruff@my.unt.edu


Martina Spangrud (2021): (ANTH BA, English minor, Certificate in Applied Anthropology) Currently working for the Mammen Family Public Library as a Library Assistant and pursuing an MS in Library Science with a focus in Information Organization at UNT. Reach out to Martina through LinkedIn


Anthony DeFreece (2021): (ANTH BA, History/Geography Minors) Employed as an Archaeologist with the Forest Service in La Junta, Colorado on the Comanche National Grasslands. Reach out to Anthony at: anthony_defreece@hotmail.com


Lindsay Musil (2021): (ANTH BA, Women's and Gender Studies Minor) Currently pursuing a Masters of Library & Information Science degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Reach out to Lindsay at: lindsaymusil@my.unt.edu


Jewel Aleshire (2020): (ANTH BA) Currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Applied Anthropology at UNT. Reach out to Jewe through LinkedIn


Kelly Partin (2020): (ANTH BA) Currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Applied Anthropology at UNT. Reach out to kelly through LinkedIn


Allecia Pipkin (2020): (ANTH/PSYC BA) Currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Library Science at UNT. Reach out to Allecia at: alleciapipkin@my.unt.edu


Sarah N. Richardson (2020): (ANTH BA, Nonprofit Leadership Studies Minor) Went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in Arts Leadership with a specialization in Museum and Gallery Management from the University of Houston. Employed as the Development Coordinator at the Mid-America Arts Alliance. Reach out to Sarah through LinkedIn


Rose Benton (2019): (ANTH BA, International Studies/Arabic Minors) Currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science at UNT as a doctoral canidate and teaching fellow. Reach out to Amber at: AmberBenton@my.unt.edu.


Sam Dixon (2019): (ANTH BA) Went on to receive a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science at Wichita State University.


Morgan Kainu (2019): (ANTH BA) Employed at Radian Aerospace in Research and Development (R&D) and volunteering with Stellar Amenities in operations management. Currently pursuing Project PoSSUM (Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere) training at the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences. Reach out to Morgan through LinkedIn


Danielle Quintanilla (2019): (ANTH BA) Employed as the Digital Marketing Analyst at Fujitsu Network Communications.


Kellis Ruiz (2019): (ANTH BA) Currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Applied Anthropology at UNT.


Lauren Scott (2019): (ANTH BA, Social Science/Mandarin Minors). Went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in Applied Anthropology at UNT. Currently an anthropology adjunct professor at the UNT Frisco campus. Reach out to Lauren at: laurenscott4@my.unt.edu


Caitlin Griffith She/They (2018): (ANTH BA) Employed as a Climate Leader Program Coordinator at UT Austin. Currently pursuing a dual degree in the Master of Public Affairs (MPAff) and Community & Regional Planning (MSCRP) Master's programs. Reach out to Caitlin through LinkedIn


Chanel Jimenez (2018): (ANTH BA) Employed as a recruiter and trainer for the Peace Corps in Houston, and is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Panama. Reach out to Chanel through LinkedIn


Tristan Seikel (2018): ( ANTH BA, History/Peace Studies Minors) Went on to recieve a Master of Applied Anthropology degree at UNT. Employed as the Director of Advocacy and Programs for Washington Recovery Alliance, Co-Founder of Decriminalize Nature Dallas, and President of the UNT Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Reach out to Tristan at: tristanseikel@gmail.com


Sarah Ben-Ezra (2017): (ANTH BA, Spanish/Art History Minors) Went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies from the University of Kansas. Employed as the Collections and Archives Manager at the St. Joseph Museum in St. Joseph Missouri. Reach out to Sarah at: S_BenEzra@outlook.com


Andrea Lopez Garza (2017): (ANTH BA) Went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester, U.K. Employed as a secondary school social science educator with the New Mexico school system.