The field of archaeology is one that requires two key qualities: curiosity and determination. It is a field of study rooted, fundamentally, in asking questions, and seeking out new opportunities. Whether an archaeologist is attempting to date an artifact, or piece together the lives of people who came before them, an archaeologist must always ask multi-disciplinary questions, try out new theories and methods, and gain new perspectives to make new discoveries or challenge old ones. It is also a field of study that mandates dedication, as the archaeologist not only must hone their skills on a dig site, but also academically, as they learn requisite languages, and hone academic writing abilities. It is because I consistently exhibit these qualities of curiosity and determination that I am a worthy recipient of this scholarship.
When I first …show more content…
Over the past two and a half years since that meeting, I have an advanced mastery of Spanish, Italian, and Latin, and have begun studying Koine Greek. I completed an internship at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, observing and helping as exhibitions were designed, events were planned, and curriculum was developed. I was hired by plains Indian archaeologist Dr. Kacy Hollenback to work in her laboratory at SMU. I have been admitted to the Mohegan Archaeology Project field school for Summer 2017, and I will begin an Undergraduate Honors Thesis with Dr. Langin-Hooper in August. I have dedicated more than two years to this path, a career to which I am ready and willing to dedicate a whole lifetime.
I am a worthy recipient of this scholarship because I have the qualities that a career in archaeology requires. I am determined to reach my goals, and I am hungrily asking questions and looking for new opportunities and perspectives along the
When I first …show more content…
Over the past two and a half years since that meeting, I have an advanced mastery of Spanish, Italian, and Latin, and have begun studying Koine Greek. I completed an internship at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, observing and helping as exhibitions were designed, events were planned, and curriculum was developed. I was hired by plains Indian archaeologist Dr. Kacy Hollenback to work in her laboratory at SMU. I have been admitted to the Mohegan Archaeology Project field school for Summer 2017, and I will begin an Undergraduate Honors Thesis with Dr. Langin-Hooper in August. I have dedicated more than two years to this path, a career to which I am ready and willing to dedicate a whole lifetime.
I am a worthy recipient of this scholarship because I have the qualities that a career in archaeology requires. I am determined to reach my goals, and I am hungrily asking questions and looking for new opportunities and perspectives along the