Dr. David Bush
This is my fifteenth archaeological field school at this most wonderful Civil War prison site. I am very happy with the mix of students this year and look forward to the great discoveries we'll make both within Block 6, the prison hospital, and one of the latrines from 1863.

Jenny Finger
I'm from Chicagoland, more specifically Palatine. I go to school at West Virginia University and am a sociology/anthropology major and a history minor. I became interested in this field school because of the subject matter and the location. I really enjoy learning about historical archaeology and war history, so picking this field of study wasn't a hard decision.

Josselyn Imhoff
I'm originally from Toledo, Ohio, and this coming fall, I'll be a senior at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. I'm a double major in anthropology and Latin American & Caribbean studies. In the summer of 2000, I attended the Johnson's Island Helix Program. Throughout the years, my interest in the Civil War has grown and has now brought me back to continue my studies on the island.

Allison Cosbey
I'm a senior at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where I study anthropology and environmental science. Though Johnson's Island is my first excavation, I have been interested in archaeology since I was young. I chose to come here because I was intrigued by the idea of a prisoner of war camp, and I hope to develop a greater appreciation for Civil War history.

Jeff Brewer
I'm a second-year M.A. student in anthropology at the University of Cincinnati. My primary research interest is ancient Maya water management and I coordinated my own research project in northwest Belize in the spring and summer of 2006 through the Program for Belize Archaeological Project. I am excited to assist the Johnson's Island field school because of my lifelong interest in the site.

Dave Walton
I'm a junior archaeology major from the College of Wooster. I live near Johnson's Island on the shores of Lake Erie in Oak Harbor, Ohio. My previous field experience includes work with Dr. Kardulias from the College of Wooster and Dr. Brush from Ashland University. In addition to archaeology, I enjoy performing in The College of Wooster's Theatre Productions, living with my fraternity brothers of Xi Chi Psi, and swimming in Lake Erie.

Theresa Kalka
I'll be a freshman this year at Heidelberg College. I am majoring in anthropology, with a concentration in archaeology, and music performance on flute. I enjoy spending time reading, writing, singing, practicing flute and piccolo, and fishing. I decided to attend Heidelberg's Archaeology Field School to gain knowledge regarding archaeology and to have my first field experience.

Magen Schlegel
I'm an incoming freshman anthropology major at Heidelberg College. I am from Holmes County, Ohio, and decided to take the field school to see if I liked archaeology.

Amanda Manahan
I'm a sophomore anthropology major, with a music minor, at Heidelberg College. I'm from Indiana, and am involved with various clubs on campus. My hobbies include reading, music, sudoku puzzles, and enjoying the outdoors. I am very excited to participate in the field school and hope to learn a lot this summer.