Anthropology Career Guide

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Where Alumni Have Landed

Archeological Technician – Ecoplan Associates
Learning and Audience Engagement Assistant – Grand Rapids Art Museum
Team Leader – Meijer
Account Manager – NH Learning Solutions Corporation
Strategic Account Manager – State Industrial Products
Communications Assistant – Talent 2025
Title Examiner – Western Land Services, INC
Hospitality Coordinator – Frederik Meijer Gardens
Business Development + Outreach – Come Alive Creation
Co-owner – Two Sparrows Farm
Candidate Coordinator – Manpower Group

Business Finance Administrator – Advantage Solutions: Sales, Marketing, Technology
Brand Ambassador – The McCahill Group
Instructional Designer/Coordinator – Meijer
Learning Solutions Specialist – BDO USA
ARCH Activity Program Leader – City of Kentwood
Development and Administrative Assistant – Heal Africa
Welcoming Michigan Communities Coordinator – Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Education Assistant – Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Program Developer – West Michigan Refugee Education and Culture Center

Spotlights

Mary Pritchard '10

My best GVSU memories are working at TOP (telephone outreach program) in the basement of the alumni house! I made the greatest group of friends while calling alumni to share updates and news on the university, and I still keep in touch with many of them.

Marion Maier '71

Tugs-of-war across the library pond

Kellyn Sanders '17

There are so many great memories from GVSU but one I'm extremely grateful for is having the ability to take so many biomedical science courses, especially the cadaver labs.

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Student Organizations to Consider

Anthropology Club
History Club
Archeological Society
Renaissance Festival
Numerous cultural student organizations

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Study Abroad Programs

Anthropology Study Abroad Options

Imagine working on a dig site in Israel uncovering ancient artifacts and hearing stories from biblical times, having class amongst the ruins in Rome, or discussing fundamental cultural developments and differences on a pier overlooking the Australian coast. Studying abroad offers you an invaluable insight on what makes us human.