Looking back on my time in Wyoming, I am most grateful for the opportunity to spend time in such a beautiful place while using the class as an opportunity to expand my creative horizons and explore new things. Before this program, I thought of myself as strictly a prose writer. I was interested in poetry,…
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Hunting and Conservation in Dubois, Wyoming
One part of Wyoming culture that interested me was the relationship between hunting and wildlife conservation. During our visit to the National Bighorn Sheep Center in Dubois, I learned that these two pursuits are closely connected parts of the local culture. Bighorn sheep were represented throughout the museum as wildlife in need of protection, but…
Back from the West!
It is bittersweet to be heading back from Wyoming and the amazing study afar trip I participated in there. I, however, am excited to apply all that I learned in and outside of the classroom in the upcoming semesters at Pitt. This class really has solidified my desire to major in Anthropology and to explore…
Bye Wyoming
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…
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…