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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Ceremonial dedication to the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology

Jacqueline Morales // February 16, 2017

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology took place Tuesday.A tribute and dedication to Valene L. Smith's work was celebrated along with her 91st birthday....

Valene Smith in front of the world map in her anthropology museum sharing the many stories of her travels around the world. Photo credit: Sam Barker

Valene Smith: life actually exists outside of textbooks

Dana Muensterman // September 19, 2015
Experience the incredible life of Valene Smith, the mother of anthropology of tourism.
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