Meet Our 2024 Team

¡Hola! I'm Lilian, a rising sophomore at the University of Portland coming from from Inglewood California. I am currently majoring in history and minoring in Spanish, hence why I chose to partake in this archeological program. Although I now know how unrealistic it...

Greetings to all. My name is Michael Musangu. I am from Portland, Oregon and I'm a recent graduate from the University Of Portland. I majored in biology and minored in history. At the beginning, my goal in participating in this experience was more just for me to want...

I am originally from Grays Harbor Washington. I am a rising senior at UP. My major of study is Biology with an environmental concentration. Why am I participating in Study Abroad: It is my first time studying abroad as well as traveling internationally. My main...

My name is Nicole and I graduated this spring from UP with a Bachelor's of Social Work. I've tried to take advantage of every opportunity made available to me while working on my degree, especially those that allow me to travel, so I couldn't pass up such a unique way...

Woodburn, OR History Major, Sophomore/Junior It’s a unique experience to combine travel abroad and archeology, it’d be a huge service to the kid in me. I feel that I’ll be crossing lots of things that I didn’t even know were on my bucket list. The matter of traveling...

Hello! My name is Chloe Cobos, and I'm going to be a Senior Philosophy student this upcoming fall semester (2024). I'm from Sandy, Oregon, also known as the gateway to Mount Hood. This experience stood out to me because of its emphasis on digging up the past in order...

Hi, my name is Sukhman Dhillon, I’m from Vancouver, Washington. I am currently a Junior pursuing a double degree major in Biology and Environmental Ethics and Policy, with a focus on the pre-law route.  I am participating in this experience because I...

Hi! I'm Stella Berlin, and I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I will be going into my sophomore year of college. I am studying Anthropology with a minor in business. I have always had an interest in archeology, and when I learned about this experience, I immediately...

Hello! My name is Reilly Smith (he/him/his), and I will be a senior at University of Portland beginning in the fall, graduating in 2025. I am a graduate of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory and Clackamas Community College, and have a professional background in...

Hello! My name is Francesca (Franny) Presby and I am from Los Angeles California. Originally born in China, I have grown up in sunny LA all of my life but then I chose to come to Portland for college. I am a current (just graduated) alumni from the University of...

Hi! My name is Dr. Dave Houglum, and I'm thrilled to be one of the co-directors (alongside the fantastic Dr. Nina Henrichs-Tarasenkova) of LDR/THE 391X: Global Leadership and Archaeology: Unearthing Our Past to Envision Our Future. As Leadership Professor of Practice...