Anthropology Students Celebrate Humanities Days

"Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities," a phrase that aptly describes MC students' participation in Humanities Days 2026. Last week, students learned to throw ancient spears, built Day of the Dead altars on two campuses, and hosted a Business Anthropology panel highlighting their research on Rockville's MBI Café.

More than fifty participants, including students, faculty, and staff, joined Anthropology Professor Ron Nunn on the golf driving range at the Germantown Campus, where they practiced throwing atlatls (ancient spear-throwing tools) at various targets. Some of the spears traveled more than 100 yards.

Students on both the Germantown and Rockville campuses built Day of the Dead altars, inviting the college and surrounding community to join them in remembering and honoring loved ones who had passed away. Visitors from all backgrounds participated in celebrating this Hispanic tradition alongside MC's anthropology students. Participants included grandparents, friends, and members of the broader community.

Other anthropology students, along with their professor, daniele ginsberg, led a panel on their fieldwork at the MBI Café. Highlighting the value of business anthropology, they described their research methods and findings, offering recommendations that could help improve the student-run café.

All of the events celebrated the humanities and helped students develop leadership, communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.