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Originally I am from Atlanta, Georgia where I grew and spent the first 28 years of my life. I attended a small alternative high school named Horizons. This is a good place for those who want to learn how to become independent, responsible young people. The founders of the school have created an environment where young people can grow while learning about the basics as well as other useful skills such as fund raising. During my four years I participated in annual fund raising events which became the lifeblood of the school.
Later, I attended the University of Georgia, and obtained a BA in Anthropology in 1991. At Georgia I became a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. Again I became active in fund raising, helping to raise enough money to perform expensive renovations on our chapter house.
After graduation I worked for six years at Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center in Atlanta. This was a great experience. I had always wanted to work with non-human primates and Yerkes was just the place to do that. Monkey work is exciting but after six years it was time to move on. Humans are now my focus of research. Which lead me to...
The University of Connecticut. Connecticut is a sleepy, rural state that really does not have much in the way of night life, but that makes it an ideal place to complete a Ph.D. The department here is strong. I feel that the professors really support the students in their work, and show a genuine interest in what you do. The student body in anthropology is diverse in just about any way you can think. If you need financial aide start early and don't expect any money until after classes start. Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have about the anthropology department or the university.
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