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A day in the life of an anthropology student
Christine Hardwick, College of Arts and Sciences
Katie Taylor
Issue date: 2/26/09 Section: Features
Christine Hardwick is part of a dying breed: the anthropology student. At ECU, there are currently 90 students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences' anthropology program, but the small number of students in her department has not affected Hardwick's decision to major in anthropology.
In the spring of 2007, Hardwick interned at the Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. under the Heritage Division. The University of North Carolina's Washington Program conducted the internship.
"Washington is such a high energy city," said Hardwick. "Which shouldn't be a surprise since there's a Starbucks literally on every corner. I worked with curators, went on behind-the-scenes tours of museums and shadowed professionals in the fields of archaeology, museum work, law and tribal consultation. They even flew me to Tucson, Ariz. for a week of museum management classes. I also participated in the Capitol River Relief Project which took place in D.C. in 2007."
The Capitol River Relief Project was led by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The department called upon volunteers to help pick up trash along the Potomac River. In a 2007 press release, writers Ron Tull and Heather Roebke said, "The Capitol River Relief Project is an annual event sponsored in part by the Department of the Interior's Take Pride in America and made possible by Living Lands and Waters, an environmental organization that provides river barges, guides and years of experience in shoreline cleanup."
Back at ECU, Hardwick is still staying busy.
"I'm currently enrolled in 16 credit hours this semester," Hardwick said. "I am a graduating senior so most of my classes are upper level and pretty challenging."
Hardwick is working toward a bachelor's degree in anthropology with a concentration in archaeology and a minor in business. In 2007, she also worked as a copy editor for The East Carolinian during the fall semester.
"Christine is the kind of hard working, self-motivated person we like to see around here," said ECU anthropology professor, Holly Mathews. "She had good time management skills. She likes to take advantage of different opportunities. We really appreciate having her in the anthropology major."
In the spring of 2007, Hardwick interned at the Bureau of Land Management in Washington, D.C. under the Heritage Division. The University of North Carolina's Washington Program conducted the internship.
"Washington is such a high energy city," said Hardwick. "Which shouldn't be a surprise since there's a Starbucks literally on every corner. I worked with curators, went on behind-the-scenes tours of museums and shadowed professionals in the fields of archaeology, museum work, law and tribal consultation. They even flew me to Tucson, Ariz. for a week of museum management classes. I also participated in the Capitol River Relief Project which took place in D.C. in 2007."
The Capitol River Relief Project was led by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The department called upon volunteers to help pick up trash along the Potomac River. In a 2007 press release, writers Ron Tull and Heather Roebke said, "The Capitol River Relief Project is an annual event sponsored in part by the Department of the Interior's Take Pride in America and made possible by Living Lands and Waters, an environmental organization that provides river barges, guides and years of experience in shoreline cleanup."
Back at ECU, Hardwick is still staying busy.
"I'm currently enrolled in 16 credit hours this semester," Hardwick said. "I am a graduating senior so most of my classes are upper level and pretty challenging."
Hardwick is working toward a bachelor's degree in anthropology with a concentration in archaeology and a minor in business. In 2007, she also worked as a copy editor for The East Carolinian during the fall semester.
"Christine is the kind of hard working, self-motivated person we like to see around here," said ECU anthropology professor, Holly Mathews. "She had good time management skills. She likes to take advantage of different opportunities. We really appreciate having her in the anthropology major."
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