Michigan State University Forensic Anthropology Laboratory

Category: Alumni Spotlight

  • Dr. Amy Michael

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    “I’m just a person who is offended by injustice and I think I can, in my small niche way, do something about it.” – Dr. Amy Michael This week we are very excited to feature our next MSU alumna, Dr. Amy Michael. This quote perfectly encapsulates Dr. Michael’s work ethic, motivation, and all that she…

  • Dr. Jared Beatrice

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    In this week’s alumni spotlight, we are thrilled to feature PhD alum Dr. Jared Beatrice! Dr. Beatrice is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at The College of New Jersey. In this role, he teaches courses in biological anthropology, mentors students, and engages in research. The MSUFAL has been very fortunate…

  • Dr. Mary Megyesi

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    For this week’s alumni interview, we are excited to feature Dr. Mary Megyesi, PhD, D-ABFA! Dr. Megyesi is a board-certified forensic anthropologist currently working for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), formerly Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, in Honolulu, Hawaii. In this position, she actively works to identify remains of missing military service members from past…

  • Dr. Jane Harris

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    Welcome back to the MSUFAL blog where we would like to highlight another one of our alumni from our lab: Dr. Jane (Wankmiller) Harris! Dr. Harris is a forensic anthropologist employed at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, where she works as Director of the Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST) – the first cold weather…

  • Dr. Angela Soler

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    We are very excited to feature our next MSUFAL alumna, Dr. Angela Soler, D-ABFA! Dr. Angela Soler is a board certified Forensic Anthropologist with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) working in the Forensic Anthropology Unit (FAU). Working within a medical examiner’s office, Dr. Soler says that her experience and education…

  • Dr. Jennifer Vollner

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    Greetings from the depths of self-isolation and quarantine! We are back again with our final interview of the academic year with MSU alumna Dr. Jennifer Vollner, D-ABFA. Dr. Vollner is a forensic anthropologist for the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (PCOME) in Tucson, AZ. Her duties include assisting the medical examiners with skeletal…

  • Dr. Julie Fleischman

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    We are very excited to feature our next MSUFAL alumna, Dr. Julie Fleischman, D-ABFA! Dr. Fleischman is a board certified Forensic Anthropologist at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS). The HCIFS is the Medical Examiner’s Office and Crime Laboratory in Houston, Texas where Dr. Fleischman serves as a direct consultant to the Institute’s…

  • Dr. Caitlin Vogelsberg

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    The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meetings is just around the corner. We are excited to escape the cold and reunite with old friends in Anaheim, CA. Before we set off for sunny weather and Disney Resorts, and of course forensic programming, we interviewed former MSUFAL member, Dr. Caitlin C. M. Vogelsberg, about her…

  • Dr. Nick Passalacqua

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    As we see the first hints of snow and begin preparations for another long winter here in East Lansing, we often look to those that have already completed the program. To celebrate those who successfully battled these harsh East Lansing winters, we would like to highlight one of our alumni: Dr. Nicholas V. Passalacqua. Dr.…