On Friday, September 4 at 10 am, Dustin Martin from Wings of America presented his talk Indigenous Running: Modern Opportunity Defined by Ancestral Endurance  via Zoom as part of the Department of Anthropology Colloquia Speaker Series .

 A member of the Navajo Nation and proud Wings of America alumnus, Dustin Martin joined the organization in October of 2011. After completing an NCAA Division-I running career and graduating summa cum laude with a degree in anthropology from Columbia University, he was eager to return to the southwest to begin giving back to the organization and culture that opened so many doors for him. Serving nearly six years as program director before being promoted to his current position, Dustin continues to wear many hats to make sure the "Wings Family" is taken care of.

Hosted by the Department of Anthropology and the Alfonso Ortiz Center for Intercultural Studies, the Department Colloquia Speaker Series will be held virtually via Zoom on Fridays at 10 am.  Upcoming speakers include (more details forthcoming):