Old Times and Good Times

Jenn Perry, one of Mike's students now in the administration at California State University Channel Islands, was up to SB in coordination with CSUSI and the Santa Barbara Zoo.  Consequently she took the time to visit Mike and brought la simple lunch of chees, bread, cheery tomatoes and cheer.


At the table, they had lively discussions of graduate school, teaching, and now admin.  Jenn also discussed the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, NAGPRA, and the challenges that the entire academy is working with.


Mike had a hard time stopping the discussions.  He could not be late to the HBOT and sadly departed and looks to the next visit.







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  1. IPA makes me HoppyJune 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM

    Hi Jenn. Could have been fun to be there with Mike and you at the same time. He was with me when you called last Friday. Looks like a good visit.

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