Friday, June 8, 2012

The Prehistoric Museum Welcomes New Archaeologist


Newly hired Archaeologist Dr. Timothy Riley has arrived at The Prehistoric Museum, USU Eastern, and is ready to literally dig in.

The long awaited arrival of an archaeologist for the museum has come to an end. It is with great enthusiasm that the museum welcomes Dr. Riley as the newest member of The Prehistoric Museum team.

Dr. Riley comes to us from Texas A&M University where he was an adjunct professor in the Department of Anthropology.  Upon his arrival, he has hit the ground running with an array of projects that have been waiting for just the right person to tackle them.

This fits in perfectly with the pace that Dr. Carpenter, Museum Director and Paleontologist, has kept the museum running at since he came to the museum nearly two years ago. Keeping the museum fresh and new has been a primary goal of Dr. Carpenter and he has been incredibly successful in his endeavors.

When asked how he feels about the archaeology position being filled, Dr. Carpenter said, “Dr. Riley brings a well-established reputation in archaeology and we are lucky to have him. I look forward to seeing some cutting-edge archaeology done at the Prehistoric Museum.” It seems to be a unanimous conclusion that this recent event will be a grand adventure for all.

The museum looks forward to seeing the exciting new things waiting just over the horizon for archaeology and the museum.

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