Ithaca College

Four IC anthropology students and assistant professor Sue-Je Gage presented papers at the 49th annual meeting of the Northeastern Anthropological Association, held March 13-14 at Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island.

Connecting to the theme, "The Challenges of Exploring Diversity," presentations from IC included:

• Nghi Phan: "Women in Shamanistic Traditions of East Asia"
• Emily Zepp: "Operation: Body Imagery, Body Modification, and the Feminine Ideal"
• Amanda Magee: "Asian-American Cultural Representation through Childhood Education"
• Sean Connolly: "Living across Borders: An Exploration of Border Policy versus Reality in Ghana and Togo"
• Sue-Je Gage: "Politics and Policies of Recognition: 'Diversity,' 'Multiculturalism,' and 'Mixed-Race' Koreans in South Korea"

Thank you to the H&S Educational Grant Initiative committee, the Diversity Awareness Committee, and the Department of Anthropology's Finchen Fund for funding this invaluable experience! And special thanks to Sue-Je Gage for organizing this student trip!