Joe Leggo

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Spring 2026 Intern, Anthropology

Major: History and Anthropology

Anticipated Year of Graduation: May 2026

What collections are you working with: Anthropology

Who is your staff/faculty mentor: Dr. Danielle Raad

What are your interests (academic & otherwise): Colonial and Gilded Age American history, baseball, weightlifting, and cooking

What are you doing with your collection during your internship: I am working with Dr. Raad to prepare an exhibit about the history of the Georgia Museum of Natural History. The goal is to tell the story of how the institution started and grew, as well as how individual collections were formed. 

What made you want to do an internship with GMNH: The ability to enhance my experience and resume by being able to work with a Professor with experience in both History and Anthropology while pushing towards completing my Museum Studies Certificate.