Student Spotlight: Meet Brianna!

Brianna Haberyan is an Anthropology major with a minor in Archaeology at UNL. She loves learning about history and is excited to learn lots of Sicilian history during the program. We tracked Brianna down to ask her about taking part in the UNL Mummy Studies Field School this summer.

Hey, Brianna! How did you hear about our program?
Through professors and friends in the same field of study

What made you interested in our program?
All the different aspects of mummies and the cultural practices surrounding them.

What are you most looking forward to about our program?
Learning about Italian heritage and culture through mummies.

What are you most worried/anxious about your upcoming adventure in Sicily?
Traveling abroad for the first time.

What are your goals after you finish your undergraduate degree?
I hope to work in the field of Bioarchaeology with JPAC or NAGPRA to help return individuals to their families.

Is this your first time out of the country?
This will be my first time out of the country.

Do you know any Italian words or phrases yet?
None yet.

Who is your favorite mummy?
The Korean POW Dr. Reinhard and I are researching.