Western Illinois University Mourns Death of Anthropology Faculty Member

Western Illinois University Anthropology Associate Professor Patricia Anderson passed away Monday, July 26 in Macomb. “The Western Illinois University community mourns Dr. Anderson’s passing. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues,” said Western Illinois University President Guiyou Huang. After receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from WIU, and receiving her doctorate from the University of Chicago, Anderson began teaching at WIU in 1999. She taught anthropology and archeology courses, in addition to unique anthrozoology courses... Read More