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Distinguished alumnus shares forensic anthropology breakthrough with students
March 23A $2.1 million research project led by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ alumnus Joe Hefner aims to transform the field of forensic anthropology. Last week, at an event organized by the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Alumni Office and the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Hefner shared his academic journey and explained his team’s research to current Catamounts
