From January 6 through January 10, over 25 of our students, almost all of our professors, and numerous alumni traveled to Washington DC to attend and present at the annual Society for Historical Archaeology Conference. This conference brings together professionals from all over the country and the world to discuss different aspects of historical archaeology, including management, site and artifact finds, and the current state of the archaeological field throughout the world. A number of our students presented on different aspects of their research here at East Carolina, including a large session on the 2015 Summer Field School in Costa Rica. Everyone had a chance to network with professionals in the field, and explore the rich history of our nation's capital.
Allyson Ropp and Emily Schwalbe presenting on the history of the Costa Rican wreck sites.
Adewale Oyediran presenting on the origins of the slaves that inhabited Costa Rica.
Dr. Nathan Richards discussing the history of El Lanchon.
Scott Rose and Sydney Swierenga showing off their poster on small boat recording in Costa Rica.
