Preferred pronouns: He/Him

Charles Reece was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He received a BS in Anthropology with a concentration in archaeology from Western Carolina University in 2023. Charles is passionate about the communities in which he lives and interacts with. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree, he worked as a museum technician at the Wilkes Heritage Museum. During this period, he curated exhibits focused on various cultural groups within northwestern North Carolina. Recently, he has shifted his interest beyond the boundaries of Appalachia, focusing on the convergence of cultures in 17th-century Virginia.
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Charles believes in equity, openness, and inclusion. He views anthropology not only as a social science but as a tool that can be used to foster an understanding of humanity on a daily basis, within both the present and the past.

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Chair: Dr. Barbara Heath