Author: Rachelle Meinecke

Students from the Museum Exhibition class, under the direction of Holmes Museum of Anthropology director and instructor, Rachelle Meinecke, have created a special exhibit this semester. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Kansas African American Museum, the Mid-America All Indian Museum and the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.

It explores the powerful and often overlooked stories of minority men and women who have served in the military. The exhibit will be temporarily displayed in the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum’s second floor Special Exhibits Gallery, 204 S. Main St.

Be one of the first to view this special exhibit and support the students’ hard work, during its reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 24. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and drinks will be available.

The Holmes Museum of Anthropology will host a free open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 on the first floor of Neff Hall. Snacks will be provided to attendees, and costumes are encouraged.

The Spring Museum Exhibition class is hosting an exhibit opening from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 in the Jackman Gallery on the first floor of Neff Hall. The exhibit is entitled “Echoes of Expression: A Cultural Symbolism Collective.”

The students have created eleven new exhibits reflecting on symbols and creative expression in various cultures around the world. Students will be on hand to talk about their exhibits and answer questions. This is a come and go event with light refreshments.

Celebrate National Anthropology Day from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall. Visit the museum and explore the archaeology labs, and students can learn about majoring in anthropology and what you can do with degree in anthropology.

The Museum Exhibition class has created some new exhibits and they would like to share them with the campus. The new exhibits will be on display from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 on the first floor of Neff Hall and the first floor of the Geology Building.

Students will be on hand to talk about their exhibits and answer questions. Refreshments will be available in Neff Hall. The event is come and go.

The Department of Anthropology will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 in Neff Hall.

Those who have ever been interested in anthropology or wonder what it is like to major in anthropology can stop by and visit the Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology, the visual anthropology lab and an archaeology lab. Snacks will be available as well.

The Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment.

The museum houses unique cultural artifacts from all over the world. If you would like to schedule a tour, contact Rachelle Meinecke at 316-978-7068 or at holmes.museum@wichita.edu.

All are invited to a celebratory reception for Dr. Don Blakeslee, professor of anthropology and archaeologist, who is retiring at the end of the spring semester, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 5 in the 107 Devlin Hall and the Devlin Atrium. This is a come and go reception with remarks scheduled for noon.

Blakeslee joined Wichita State in 1976 as an assistant professor of anthropology. He is known for his research in the archaeology of the Great Plains. His main contributions include — aside from his research on the Middle Ceramic period and the Walnut River Basin — the discovery of the Wichita settlement of Etzanoa in Arkansas City and his research into the larger nation of Quivira. He served as department chair from 1990 to 1993 and was awarded full professorship in 1997. From 1988 to 1991 and from 2004 to 2007, he was a coordinator of general education program at WSU. He also served as president of the Professional Archaeologists of Kansas and of the Archaeological Association of South Central Kansas (AASCK), a society for amateur archaeologists.

Everyone is invited the the Spring Museum Students Exhibits opening at the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

There are five new exhibits and students will be present to talk about their displays. This is a come and go event and refreshments will be provided.

A new exhibit by Kerry Majher, Wichita State NASA program coordinator, is currently being featured at the Ablah Library. The exhibit, “Spirited Away: Prohibition in Kansas” details Prohibition in Kansas, which took place from 1881-1948.

This exhibit is part of an independent study for Majher’s museum studies certificate program under the director of her instructor and coordinator Rachelle Meinecke.