Over the past three weeks in Wyoming, I’ve learned a lot of lessons that I know will help the next three years of my academic journey at Pitt and my future as a physician. The first was learned by conducting ethnographic observation in the town of Laramie, Wyoming. Ethnographic observation is a common practice in…
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Hold Your Horses!
After spending two weeks in Wyoming, I had noticed some cultural differences from Pennsylvania, my home state, but I didn’t think I would ever be shocked by anything that went on. It was, after all, still the U.S., and it was a state I had been in before. I felt prepared and excited to learn…
Program Reflections
As our People and Other Animals – Writing Wyoming program rounds to an end, I have learned many valuable lessons throughout these three weeks in Wyoming. It has been an immense honor to tour around Wyoming and learn so much more about anthropology, wildlife, and the natural world around me. First, I have learned so…
A Reflection on Wyoming
As this program comes to a close I reflect upon my experiences, the process of traveling with others to learn something completely new to me is something I will never forget. Jumping into anthropology taught me a lot about how to adapt to new situations. Choosing to go on a experience with several hikes was…
A Day at the Rodeo!
Bright and early on Wednesday morning we made the long trek to Cheyenne, a town about an hour from Laramie, Wyoming. We were about to embark on a fascinating adventure filled with cowboys, horses, bulls, and applause. We were heading to the rodeo at Cheyenne’s Frontier Day, one of the most anticipated activities we would…
Cowboy Country
Hi! My name is Bella, and I am a rising sophomore at Pitt. I’m currently a few days into the People and Other Animals course I am taking this summer in Wyoming with Dr. Emily Wanderer, and I have already learned so much. As a neuroscience student doing research in the social determinants of health…
Hello from the Cowboy State!
Hello! My name is Lauren Carpenter, a rising sophomore interested in both Chemistry and Anthropology. I am so excited to be a part of the People and Other Animals Course with Dr. Wanderer out in Wyoming. After taking an Introduction to Cultural Anthropology course, I was excited to immerse myself in a new culture here…
First Impressions of Laramie, Wyoming
I’m a nontraditional student majoring in English writing with a minor in English literature. I’m planning to graduate from Pitt at the end of next year and then go on to graduate school, either for an MFA in creative writing or a PhD in literature. Ultimately, I’d like to pursue both degrees and eventually to…
Entering Wyoming
After a smooth trip to Denver and then a road trip with my group brought me to Laramie, Wyoming. My name is Liam Theodorakos a second year Bioengineering student taking part in the Writing Wyoming summer program. I chose this program to expand my horizons as well as learn more about people and how they…
Stromatolites in the Snowy Range
On July 14, our group visited the Snowy Range in Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Mountains, and the hike we ventured on was an immense success. A majority of the hike was focused on learning more about stromatolites, which to the average human will look like a basic brown rock but to a geologist, is one of,…