Robert C. Champion III

My name is Robert Champion. I recently graduated (May 2014) from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology (concentration in Human Health and Disease) and minors in Anthropology and Biology, while simultaneously fulfilling many of the requirements for Pre-Medicine.

At Indiana University, I discovered my passion for anthropology, particularly in biological anthropology. I will continue developing my skills and education in the anthropology field by completing graduate school in one of the following disciplines: bioanthropology, ancient DNA, bioarchaeology, medical anthropology, nutritional anthropology, ecology/sustainability, and paleopathology. These fields interest me because they are heavily based in science and biology, but have a direct human application. I feel that through my experiences, time and interactions at IU I have earned many skills and perspectives that will help me become a successful member of the scientific community and world at large.

This past year, I worked as a work-study student at the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology. During my time at the lab, I connected with many student peers, grad students, professors and lecturers. I was privileged to get the unique experience of working with collections from the Midwest, particularly the Angel Mounds Collection. In the lab, I was able to learn hands-on about analyzing artifacts and specimens, curating new collections, and experience the everyday operations of an archaeology research lab.

In my personal life, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, trying new foods, traveling, dancing and teaching dancing. I have enjoyed traveling to many states in the US, as well as to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean in recent years. It is one of my personal goals to visit all seven continents. I enjoy teaching line dancing and I have attended, taught and presented at two national conventions and one international convention. I also enjoy round dancing and choreographing round dances (cued ballroom).

My program retrospective showcases evidence of my competencies in six key areas of the Human Biology IU program, each of which involve not only what I have done in the Human Biology program at IU, but also my work in other classes and activities on campus and in the community.