Deena Cowans, B.A. 2011

B.A., Cultural Anthropology and Spanish (2011)

How has being a Cultural Anthropology graduate from Duke helped shape your professional success?

"I have been able to work in different communities around the world and enter new communities with relative ease. I also am better at asking questions and observing what is happening around me."

What advice would you give students in Cultural Anthropology?

"Create strong relationships with your professors — they will help you grow and push you to think differently and more deeply."