Kevin E. Smith, a professor of anthropology at MTSU, died March 14 but left behind a strong legacy.

Two well-renowned anthropologists with ties to MTSU discussed several cases concerning unidentified bodies they were involved in attempting to solve. Tom Holland, a professor at MTSU and the current director of the university’s Forensic Institute for Research and Education, discussed a missing person’s case that dragged on for almost thirty-five years that he was personally involved in: Jerry Daegan. 

Photo by Caleb Revill / MTSU Sidelines Anthropologist Glenn Shepard and archaeologist Helena Lima presented lectures on their research about the indigenous peoples of Amazonas, Brazil in the College...