I'm Professor of Anthropology, University History Curator, and Director of the South Coastal Information Center at San Diego State University.

Joined July 2019
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šŸ“š New book available now! Inclusion, Transformation, and Humility in North American Archaeology: Essays and Other ā€œGreat Stuffā€ Inspired by Kent G. Lightfoot More information here: berghahnbooks.com/title/Mall… #anthropology #archaeology #newbook
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In remembrance of Rev. Jesse Jackson I joined KPBS Midday Edition to discuss the civil rights leader’s visit to the San Diego-Tijuana border and his legacy. kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-midda… #sandiegohistory #sandiego
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🌟 Happy Anthro Week, SDSU! Be sure to check out all of the events the undergraduate anthropology club, AAS, has planned for the week, including my talk this Wednesday (2/18) at 3pm in SH-231! #sdsu #anthropology #anthroweek #anthroday
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Be sure to check out the latest Throwback article in SDSU Magazine’s fall issue! We are introducing the ā€œTime Capsuleā€ featuring four stories from four eras at San Diego State. Find it here on pages 34-35: sdsu.edu/magazine/_files/sds… #sdsu #sdsualumni #goaztecs
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šŸ“š Don’t miss the book launch and panel discussion for El Presidio de San Diego, the latest book by local author and archaeologist Richard L. Carrico! Happening TOMORROW (11/13) from 6pm to 7:30pm at the San Diego History Center. For more info and to RSVP: sandiegohistory.org/event/el…
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As part of SDSU’s Homecoming Week, the 29th annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the SDSU War Memorial will be this Friday, 10/31 from 9am to 11am, where I will be the keynote speaker. For more information and to RSVP: sdsualumni.org/s/997/22/page… #sdsu #sdsualumni
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Arch in the Park is TOMORROW from 10am to 3pm at the Los Penasquitos Ranch House! #sandiegohistory #sdsu #archaeology
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Last month, I was honored to participate in the ā€œDear Docā€ event at the USS Midway Museum. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. @SDSU @USSMidwayMuseum #sdsu #sandiego #sandiegohistory
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🚨 Don’t miss a free tour of SDSU’s historical murals THIS Sunday at 11am! Shannon Farnsworth will be leading the tour. Space is limited, so check out the San Diego County Archaeological Society’s website for more info: sdcas.org/upcomingevents/202… #sdsu #sandiegohistory #archaeology
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āœļø Did you catch the SDSU fun fact in the NYT Crossword in Friday’s San Diego Union-Tribune? SDSU is the answer to 3 down! #sdsu #sandiego #history
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Check out the San Diego County Archaeological Society (SDCAS)’s June lecture TOMORROW at 7:30pm where Shannon Farnsworth will be presenting her research on historical murals at SDSU! šŸ“ 12122 Canyonside Park Driveway For more information: sdcas.org/upcomingevents/202… #archaeology
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šŸƒā€ā™‚ļøEver wonder what color uniforms SDSU had back in the 1920s? Check out my article in the spring issue of SDSU Magazine to find out! Find it here on page 6: sdsu.edu/magazine/spring2025… #sdsu #sdsumagazine #goaztecs
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Check out my latest Throwback article in SDSU Magazine here: sdsu.edu/magazine/spring2025… #sdsu #sdsuhistory
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We had a fantastic visit to a potential WWII-era gun emplacement site on Dictionary Hill. Thank you to Phil Kowalewski for alerting us to the site and graciously allowing us to visit! #anthropology #archaeology #sandiego #sandiegohistory
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šŸ Happy first day of spring! In celebration, *bee* sure to check out the bilingual children’s book ā€œBee Me - Siendo Beeā€ written by Denise Zellmann and illustrated by me: shopaztecs.com/p-18601-bee-m… @SDSUBookstore #books #sdsu
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šŸ‘ Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the SDSU Student Symposium today! Anthropology major, Ethan Guernsey, presented his research on a Spring Valley gun emplacement and its place in San Diego’s WWII history. #sdsu #sdsuanthropology
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Join me this Wednesday (2/5) at 3pm in AL-201 for my talk on Nathan Harrison, part of the Department of Africana Studies Carter G. Woodson Black History Month Lecture Series. #sdsu #nathanharrison #blackhistorymonth
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Don’t miss the San Diego County Archaeological Society (SDCAS)’s January lecture TOMORROW at 7:30pm where Jamie Bastide will be presenting her research on Nathan Harrison! šŸ“ 12122 Canyonside Park Driveway For more information: sdcas.org/upcomingevents/202… #sandiegohistory
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It was such an honor to be part of this important community project: kpbs.org/news/racial-justice… #sandiego #sandiegohistory
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Interested in learning more about the Nathan Harrison Archaeology Project? Check out Jamie Bastide’s presentation for Sunday Assembly THIS Sunday (9/15) at 11am at The Bankers Hill Club (3030 Front St) or on Zoom. For more information visit sundayassemblysandiego.org/a… #sandiego
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