Katie graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2022 with a BA in Anthropology. In undergrad, she gained experience working with the collections for the University’s Center for Archaeological Research as well as gaining experience through one of the field schools at Mississippi State University. She is currently interested in the bioarchaeology, human osteology, paleopathology, and Mediterranean archeology. 

Aleisha Reynolds is a graduate student in the Mississippi State University Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures (AMEC), earning her MA in Applied Anthropology, specializing in Bioarchaeology. She earned her BA in Anthropology and Medical Humanities Certificate from MS State in 2022. Her research explores ecosocial understandings of health and disease through intersections of sex, stress, and structural violence experienced by anatomized individuals with syphilis in pre-antibiotic era Cleveland, Ohio. She is interested in how studies of structural violence can be leveraged to advocate for ethical research with human remains, medicolegal health parity, and social justice. 

Gregory received his B.A. in History from Texas A&M University in 2017, and a M.A. in Theology and Intercultural Leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2022. He is currently focusing on Old World bioarchaeology.

My name is Kimberly Perez. I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and went to the University of Central Florida for my undergraduate degree in Anthropology. I am studying archaeology with a focus in historical preservation and archaeological tourism. I am interested in public outreach and finding engaging programs to intestate to public in Anthropology. 

Eric Nordstrom is from Minnesota and earned his BS in Archaeological Sciences with Program Honors from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2016. He worked in cultural resource management across the Upper Midwest, Great Basin, and northern Texas for several years before coming to MSU. Eric is currently working with Dr. Goliath and Dr. Lambert, and spends his time focusing on Bioarchaeology and Forensic Archaeology/Anthropology. Eric is one of the Team Leads for the Forensic Recovery Team at MSU. His research takes a Bioarchaeological approach to the study of Altered States of Consciousness by performing chemical analyses of dental calculus to look for the presence of psychoactive compounds.

Mollie graduated in May 2021 with B.S in Anthropology, a B.A Criminology, and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Arkansas. She has interned with the Columbus Forensic lab in Columbus MS. Her research interests include human osteology, forensic anthropology, and bioarcheology, focusing on the issues surrounding the structural violence and identification of migrants in the Southeastern United States.

McKenna graduated from West Virginia University in 2024 with a B.A. in Anthropology and Sociology with a minor in Native American Studies. She interned at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville, WV. There she worked on archaeological collection management and public archaeology in a museum context. Her interests include skeletal trauma analysis, human osteology, and repatriation efforts with Native American communities.